rivière
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of rivière
1875–80; < French: literally, river 1
Example Sentences
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On côtoie ensuite la rivière, en suivant la vallée; on trouve une autre montagne dont le passage est difficile, quoiqu'il y passe chars et charrettes.
From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 10 Asia, Part III by Hakluyt, Richard
I’m awfully sorry now that I didn’t,” she glanced down at the rivière on her palm; “but there, it’s done, and can’t be undone—nature of the beast, I s’pose.”
From The Late Tenant by Tracy, Louis
But among these presents were two which puzzled me greatly—they came anonymously—a rivière of splendid diamonds for Dolores, a splendid motor car for me.
From A Queen's Error by Curties, Henry
Car ne me soi aillors déduire Plus bel que sus cele rivière.
From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George
Elle est fortifiée d'un côté par une rivière, et de l'autre par un grand et fort château construit sur une hauteur presque ronde, et qui, dans son circuit, peut bien renfermer trois cents maisons.
From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 10 Asia, Part III by Hakluyt, Richard
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