Riviera
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English
Etymology
From Italian riviera, from Old French riviere, from Latin riparius.
Proper noun
Riviera
- 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.
- Hyponyms: French Riviera, Italian Riviera
- A district and municipality therein in Ticino canton, Switzerland.
- A suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.
- A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Kleberg County, Texas, United States.
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Italian
Proper noun
Riviera ?
- A district of Ticino canton, Switzerland