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单词 riviera
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Definition of riviera in English:

riviera

nounˌrɪvɪˈɛːrə
  • 1A coastal region with a subtropical climate and vegetation.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Western Liguria is home to the Italian riviera and the eastern side borders Tuscany.
    • Holiday destination to none other than the Blair family, Sharm el Sheikh is also know as the Red Sea riviera.
    • Trieste sits on the Italian riviera, near the Slovenian border and at the foot of the Alps, terraced with peach coloured villas.
    • The Dalmatian riviera in Croatia is fast becoming the place to be seen.
    • Poor in resources it may be, but the riviera, which in Italian simply means shore, in Liguria becomes The Riviera, a rocky, hauntingly lovely strip of coastline connecting France to Tuscany.
    1. 1.1 Part of the Mediterranean coastal region of southern France and northern Italy, extending from Cannes to La Spezia, famous for its beauty, mild climate, and fashionable resorts.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Italian, literally 'seashore'.

 
 

Definition of riviera in US English:

riviera

noun
  • 1A coastal region with a subtropical climate and vegetation.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Holiday destination to none other than the Blair family, Sharm el Sheikh is also know as the Red Sea riviera.
    • The Dalmatian riviera in Croatia is fast becoming the place to be seen.
    • Trieste sits on the Italian riviera, near the Slovenian border and at the foot of the Alps, terraced with peach coloured villas.
    • Western Liguria is home to the Italian riviera and the eastern side borders Tuscany.
    • Poor in resources it may be, but the riviera, which in Italian simply means shore, in Liguria becomes The Riviera, a rocky, hauntingly lovely strip of coastline connecting France to Tuscany.
    1. 1.1the Riviera A Mediterranean coastal region from Marseilles in France to La Spezia in Italy, noted for its beauty and climate, site of many resorts.
      See also Côte d'Azur

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Italian, literally ‘seashore’.

 
 
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