rivière

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

/ ˌrɪv iˈɛər, rɪˈvyɛər; French riˈvyɛr /

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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.

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Origin of rivière

1875–80; <French: literally, river¹

Words nearby rivière

riveter, riveting, rivet set, Riviera, Riviera Beach, rivière, Rivière-du-Loup, rivulet, rivulus, rix-dollar, Riyadh

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How to use rivière in a sentence

Pentegot est une fort belle riviere, et peut 48 estre compare la Garonne de France.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Cependant la riviere estoit enfle & ne se pouuoit plus tenir en son lict cause des longues pluies hivernales.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
De la Riviere, seeing the carriage first, got to his feet with instant excitement, and the others turned to look.
When Valmond Came to Pontiac, Complete|Gilbert Parker
Monsieur De la Riviere, the young Seigneur, had to be reckoned with independently.
When Valmond Came to Pontiac, Complete|Gilbert Parker

Again there was a silence, and out of the pause Monsieur De la Riviere's voice was heard.
When Valmond Came to Pontiac, Complete|Gilbert Parker

British Dictionary definitions for rivière

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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