rivière


ri·vière

R0263500 (rē-vyâr′)n. A necklace of precious stones, generally set in one strand.
[French rivière (de diamants), river (of diamonds), from Old French rivere, from Vulgar Latin *rīpāria; see river.]

rivière

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riviere

n (Jewellery) a necklace of diamonds or other precious stones which gradually increase in size up to a large centre stone[C19: from French: brook, river]

ri•vière

(ˌrɪv iˈɛər, rɪˈvyɛər)

n. a necklace of diamonds or other gems. [1875–80; < French: literally, river1]