riviera

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English

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Etymology

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

Noun

riviera (plural rivieras)

  1. Any coastal area popular with tourists.

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Danish

Noun

riviera c (singular definite rivieraen, plural indefinite rivieraer)

  1. riviera

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Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French riviere.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /riˈvjɛ.ra/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛra
  • Hyphenation: ri‧viè‧ra

Noun

riviera f (plural riviere)

  1. coast
    Synonym: costa

Descendants

  • English: riviera

Anagrams

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian riviera. Doublet of revir.

Noun

riviera c

  1. riviera

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