rivière
[ riv-ee-air, ri-vyair; French ree-vyer ]
/ ˌrɪv iˈɛər, rɪˈvyɛər; French riˈvyɛr /
noun, plural ri·vières [riv-ee-airz, ri-vyairz; French ree-vyer] /ˌrɪv iˈɛərz, rɪˈvyɛərz; French riˈvyɛr/.
a necklace of diamonds or other gems, especially in more than one string.
Words nearby rivière
riveting, riviera, riviera beach, rivinus gland, rivinus incisure, rivière, rivière-du-loup, rivulet, rivulus, rix-dollar, riyadh
Origin of rivière
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rivière
/ (ˌrɪvɪˈɛə) /
noun
a necklace the diamonds or other precious stones of which gradually increase in size up to a large centre stone
Word Origin for rivière
C19: from French: brook, river
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