English Explanatory Dictionary

riviera

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any coastal area popular with tourists.
name
  1. A region of Europe, on the Mediterranean; The coastal area of southern France (French Riviera) and north-western Italy (Italian Riviera) between Cannes and La Spezia.
name
  1. A district and municipality therein in Ticino canton, Switzerland.
  2. A suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.
  3. A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Kleberg County, Texas, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˌɹɪviˈɛɹə/ /ɹɪvˈjɛɹə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-riviera.wav

Word forms

riviera rivieras the Riviera

Etymology

From Italian riviera, from Old French riviere, from Latin riparius. Doublet of river and rivière.

Related words

French Riviera Italian Riviera Mexican Riviera riviera Riviera Beach Riviera di Levante Spanish Riviera Turkish Riviera Rivera

Derived words

French Riviera Italian Riviera Mexican Riviera Riviera Riviera di Levante Spanish Riviera Turkish Riviera
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