riviera en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɹɪvˈjɛɹə/
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌɹɪviˈɛɹə/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁reyp- Proto-Indo-European *h₁réyp-eh₂ Proto-Italic *reipā Latin rīpa Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -ārius Latin rīpārius Early Medieval Latin rīpāria Old French rivierebor. Italian rivierabor. English riviera From Italian riviera, from Old French riviere, from Latin riparius. Doublet of river and rivière.
Meanings
- Any coastal area popular with tourists.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rivieras | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Spanish Riviera · Turkish Riviera · Riviera di Levante · Riviera · Italian Riviera · Mexican Riviera · French Riviera