Riviera

[ riv-ee-air-uh; for 1 also Italian ree-vye-rah ]

/ ˌrɪv iˈɛər ə; for 1 also Italian riˈvyɛ rɑ /

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noun

a resort area along the Mediterranean coast, extending from Saint Tropez, in SE France, to La Spezia, in NW Italy.French Côte d'Azur .

(often lowercase) any similar coastal resort area: the Florida riviera.

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Words nearby Riviera

rivet, riveted, riveter, riveting, rivet set, Riviera, Riviera Beach, rivière, Rivière-du-Loup, rivulet, rivulus

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How to use Riviera in a sentence

Sometimes they have shared jets, as with Justin Thomas to the 2018 Genesis at Riviera in Los Angeles.
Once their idol, Tiger Woods became approachable figure to latest generation of pros|Chuck Culpepper|February 24, 2021|Washington Post
Then the locals arrived for water aerobics conducted by a Riviera coach in lurid pink-and-black Lycra to French pop.
No Movie Stars, No Red Carpet, But Off-Season Cannes Is Still Magic|Liza Foreman|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Let there be wine, food, music, and ravishing summer landscapes from Alpine meadows to Riviera beaches.
Obama’s Extravagant Summer Break? More Like, America’s Vacation-Deficit Disorder|Clive Irving|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A film based on the cartoon strips, Moomins on the Riviera, is out this year.
Tove Jansson, Queen of the Moomins|John Garth|August 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

We went over to the Riviera coffee shop and talked with Gene Kilroy.
The Stacks: Harold Conrad Was Many Things, But He Was Never, Ever Dull|Mark Jacobson|March 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dick Diver begins as the graceful, competent king of the Riviera and ends as a washed-up drunk, estranged from everyone he loves.
The 10 Best Books on Literary Drunkenness|Olivia Laing|December 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"It's like that out here on the Riviera," said Jane, shaking her head so gloomily that the ruffled cap wobbled.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson
Our way lay along the sea by the Western Riviera, one of the garden spots of the world.
Italian Days and Ways|Anne Hollingsworth Wharton
The cruisers in his command were stationed along the Riviera, east and west of Genoa itself.
The Life of Nelson, Vol. I (of 2)|A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan
For the same object the coasting activity redoubled along the Riviera, from Toulon to the French front.
The Life of Nelson, Vol. I (of 2)|A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan
In these positions, both armies depended for supplies partly upon the sea, partly upon the land road along the Riviera.
The Life of Nelson, Vol. I (of 2)|A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan

British Dictionary definitions for Riviera (1 of 2)

riviera

/ (ˌrɪvɪˈɛərə) /

noun

a coastal region reminiscent of the Riviera

British Dictionary definitions for Riviera (2 of 2)

Riviera

/ (ˌrɪvɪˈɛərə) /

noun

the Mediterranean coastal region between Cannes, France, and La Spezia, Italy: contains some of Europe's most popular resorts

Word Origin for Riviera

C18: from Italian literally: shore, ultimately from Latin rīpa bank, shore

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Cultural definitions for Riviera

Riviera

Narrow strip of land in southeastern France and northwestern Italy on the Mediterranean Sea, also including Monaco. Cannes, Monte Carlo, and Nice are three of its best-known towns and cities.

notes for Riviera

Its scenic beauty and mild climate make it a popular vacation area.

notes for Riviera

The French Riviera is also called the Côte d'Azur (the azure coast).