rivière

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

noun

plural

rivières 

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

The UK's ambassador, Dame Barbara Woodward, and French UN Ambassador Nicolas De Riviere attempted to have the Security Council vote postponed, arguing that council members needed more time to consider the text and negotiate.

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The UK has called for an end to attacks on peacekeepers, while France's UN representative, Nicolas de Rivière, reiterated Guterres' call for Rwanda to withdraw its troops from the DR Congo.

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Stephen La Rivière from Century 21 Films, which received the 22 old cans, said they mainly contained Thunderbirds material from the 1960s, including an alternative version of an episode that was never broadcast.

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Mr La Rivière said he was contacted by the family last year.

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"It took weeks, bit-by-bit," said Mr La Rivière.

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Related Words

• choker 
• jewelry 
• pendant 
• strand