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Added 9 October 2026

riviera

/ˌɹɪviˈɛɹə/ noun

Latin root: riparius Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about riviera at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France.
the Riviera contains some of Europe's most popular resorts

Origin

From Italian riviera, from Old French riviere, from Latin riparius. Doublet of river and rivière.

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