corniche

American  

[kawr-nish, kawr-neesh] / ˈkɔr nɪʃ, kɔrˈniʃ /

noun

1. a winding road cut into the side of a steep hill or along the face of a coastal cliff.

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corniche British  

/ ˈkɔːnɪʃ /

noun

1. a coastal road, esp one built into the face of a cliff

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Etymology

Origin of corniche

1830–40; < French, by ellipsis from route de corniche, route en corniche ( corniche rock ledge < Italian; cornice )

Example Sentences

Some strikes also hit other parts of Beirut, including the city's Corniche seafront.

From BBC

At Ramlet al-Baida, on Beirut's Corniche, a large area was cordoned off on Wednesday morning as officials inspected the scene of a deadly strike.

From BBC

"It's like the sea. We used to go for long scenic drives on the corniche, but now we're losing both the sea and the tram," Abdelwahab said.

From Barron's

Parallel to the tramway, much of Alexandria's iconic corniche is now hidden behind overpasses, private businesses and beachside food courts.

From Barron's

The 6.174km temporary street circuit does have some permanent sections and is located on the Corniche – a 30km coastal resort area of the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah.

From BBC