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Riv·i·er·a

 (rĭv′ē-ĕr′ə, rē-vyĕ′rä)
A narrow coastal region between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea extending from southeast France to northwest Italy. The Riviera, known as the Côte d'Azur in France, is a popular resort area noted for its flowers grown for use in perfumery.
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riviera

(ˌrɪvɪˈɛərə)
n
(Physical Geography) a coastal region reminiscent of the Riviera

Riviera

(ˌrɪvɪˈɛərə)
n
(Placename) the Mediterranean coastal region between Cannes, France, and La Spezia, Italy: contains some of Europe's most popular resorts
[C18: from Italian literally: shore, ultimately from Latin rīpa bank, shore]
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Riv•i•er•a

(ˌrɪv iˈɛər ə)

n.
a resort area along the Mediterranean coast, extending from Saint-Tropez, in SE France, to La Spezia, in NW Italy.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Riviera - a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in FranceRiviera - a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France; "the Riviera contains some of Europe's most popular resorts"
Italia, Italian Republic, Italy - a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
Cote d'Azur, French Riviera - the French part of the Riviera
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Riviera

[ˌrɪvɪˈɛərə] N (French) → Riviera f (francesa), Costa f Azul; (Italian) → Riviera f italiana
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Riviera

[ˌrɪviˈɛərə] n
the Riviera → la Côte d'Azur
the French Riviera → la Côte d'Azur
the Italian Riviera → la Riviera (italienne)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

Riviera

n the (French)/Italian Riviera → die französische/italienische Riviera
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Riviera

[ˌrɪvɪˈɛərə] n the Italian Riviera → la Riviera
the French Riviera → la Costa Azzurra
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The walls of these villas on the Riviera are so flimsy.
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He had been on a tea plantation in Ceylon and a traveller in America for Italian wines; his secretaryship of the water company in Toledo had lasted longer than any of his employments; he had been a journalist and for some time had worked as police-court reporter for an evening paper; he had been sub-editor of a paper in the Midlands and editor of another on the Riviera. From all his occupations he had gathered amusing anecdotes, which he told with a keen pleasure in his own powers of entertainment.
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Just as his more fortunate fellow New Yorkers had bought their tickets to Palm Beach and the Riviera each winter, so Soapy had made his humble arrangements for his annual hegira to the Island.
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Paul Haley, chairman of Pride in Barry, said: "The French and the South West of England have their own Rivieras, so why not have one here in South Wales, around Barry and its five beaches?
But now a tourism campaign has been launched to promote Barry as the "Welsh Riviera" - promising visitors to the resort "sun, sand, sea, surfing and sailing".
Visit Barry Riveria for your next 'staycation' REBRANDING BID TO ATTRACT MORE AFFLUENT TOURISTS
It is designed to complement the wider marketing of the area's Heritage Coast by the Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend councils Paul Haley, chairman of Pride in Barry, said: "The French and the South West of England have their own Rivieras, so why not have one here in South Wales, around Barry and its five beaches?
A campaign has been launched to promote Barry as the Welsh Riviera, highlighting its beaches and the "irreverent character" of its people.
Never mind about Barry Riviera, when the sun shines we call it 'Barrybados'... New campaign launched to promote Barry as Welsh Riviera and highlight its wonderful beaches
He reduces to intensify, and in his hands his various Thunderbirds, Corvettes, Rivieras, Landaus, and Bel Airs become both nostalgic and iconic.
The tail-lights and bumper in Detroit (1968 Buick Riviera), 1994, are slightly adjusted in order to present a sleek and winsome face to the viewer.
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Torrance, CA, April 12, 2017 --(PR.com)-- Hollywood Riviera Studios was presented the Enriching the Community Award at the 10th annual Torrance Advantage Awards held at the Del Amo Crossing office complex.
Hollywood Riviera Studios Takes Home a Torrance Advantage Award

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