Riviera

American  

[riv-ee-air-uh, ree-vye-rah] / ˌrɪv iˈɛər ə, riˈvyɛ rɑ /

noun

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

2. (often lowercase) any similar coastal resort area.

   the Florida riviera.

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riviera ¹ British  

/ ˌrɪvɪˈɛərə /

noun

1. a coastal region reminiscent of the Riviera

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Riviera ² British  

/ ˌrɪvɪˈɛərə /

noun

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

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Riviera Cultural  

1. 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.

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

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

Etymology

Origin of Riviera

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

Example Sentences

Some of those gathered were seen applauding as her coffin was driven through the French Riviera town after a service in a local church.

From BBC

The US Women's Open will be a fascinating week at LA's Riviera Country Club, a great venue that will hold the golf events at the 2028 Olympics.

From BBC

She then left the world of cinema in 1973 for a life devoted to animal welfare, and lived for decades in Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera, at her home called La Madrague.

From BBC

She retired from film to settle permanently near the Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez where she devoted herself to fighting for animals.

From Barron's

The Deluxe Fresh Fruit Basket includes quite the assortment, from Royal Riviera pears to mangos, pineapple, kiwi, apples, baby bananas, and even an avocado.

From Salon