rivière

[ riv-ee-air, ri-vyair; French ree-vyer ]

noun

, plural ri·vières [riv-ee-, airz, ri-, vyairz, r, ee-, vyer].

1. a necklace of diamonds or other gems, especially in more than one string.

rivière

/ ˌrɪvɪˈɛə /

noun

1. a necklace the diamonds or other precious stones of which gradually increase in size up to a large centre stone

Word History and Origins

Origin of rivière¹

1875–80; < French: literally, river ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of rivière¹

C19: from French: brook, river

Example Sentences

Pentegot est une fort belle riviere, et peut 48 estre compare la Garonne de France.

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Cependant la riviere estoit enfle & ne se pouuoit plus tenir en son lict cause des longues pluies hivernales.

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De la Riviere, seeing the carriage first, got to his feet with instant excitement, and the others turned to look.

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Monsieur De la Riviere, the young Seigneur, had to be reckoned with independently.

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Again there was a silence, and out of the pause Monsieur De la Riviere's voice was heard.

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Related Words

• choker
• jewelry
• pendant
• strand