Rivera

American  

[ri-vair-uh, ree-ve-rah] / rɪˈvɛər ə, riˈvɛ rɑ /

noun

1. Diego 1886–1957, Mexican painter.

2. José Eustasio 1889–1928, Colombian poet and novelist.

3. (José) Fructuoso 1790?–1854, Uruguayan revolutionary and political leader: president of Uruguay 1830–34, 1839–42.

4. Miguel Primo de Primo de Rivera, Miguel.

5. a city in N Uruguay.

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Rivera British  

/ riˈβera /

noun

1. Diego (ˈdjeɣo). 1886–1957, Mexican painter, noted for his monumental murals in public buildings, which are influenced by Aztec art and depict revolutionary themes

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Example Sentences

“We are doing our best, and we are being very creative, but it has a serious impact,” Torres Rivera said of the blockade.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s not just Rivera that took issue with this study — even the Israeli Ministry of Health questioned the research.

From Salon

They get 20% discounts on their electric bills for subscribing to panels installed on two Extra Space Storage building rooftops in Pico Rivera.

From Los Angeles Times

Trotsky fled to Turkey, then France and Norway, finding long-term refuge in Mexico, whose government offered asylum and whose leading artist, Diego Rivera, provided comradery.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Colón’s instrumental preference changed once he heard the bodied timbre of Mon Rivera’s all-trombone brass lineup marching to a bomba beat.

From Los Angeles Times