Riviera
See also: riviera
English
Etymology
From Italian riviera, from Old French riviere, from Latin riparius.
Proper noun
the Riviera
- A region of Europe, on the Mediterranean; The coastal area of southern France (French Riviera) and north-western Italy (Italian Riviera) between Cannes and La Spezia.
- Hyponyms: French Riviera, Italian Riviera
- 2025 February 4, Peter Baker, Michael D. Shear, Isabel Kershner, quoting Donald Trump, “Trump Proposes U.S. Takeover of Gaza and Says Palestinians Should Move”, in The New York Times[1], →ISSN:
- Sounding like the real estate developer he once was, Mr. Trump vowed to turn it into “the Riviera of the Middle East.”
Translations
region of Europe
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Proper noun
Riviera
- A district and municipality therein in Ticino canton, Switzerland.
- A suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.
- A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Kleberg County, Texas, United States.
Related terms
- French Riviera
- Italian Riviera
- Mexican Riviera
- riviera
- Riviera Beach
- Riviera di Levante
- Spanish Riviera
- Turkish Riviera
See also
Italian
Proper noun
Riviera ?
- a district of Ticino canton, Switzerland