RIVIERA


Meaning of RIVIERA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ ri-v ē - ' er- ə , ri- ' vyer-

Function: noun

Usage: often cap

Etymology: from the Riviera, region in southeastern France and northwestern Italy

Date: 1766

: a coastal region frequented as a resort area and usually marked by a mild climate

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