"Riviera" meaning in English

See Riviera in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the Riviera [canonical]
Etymology: From Italian riviera, from Old French riviere, from Latin riparius. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|riviera}} Italian riviera, {{der|en|fro|riviere}} Old French riviere, {{der|en|la|riparius}} Latin riparius Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the Riviera
  1. 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. Categories (place): Geographic and cultural areas of Europe
    Sense id: en-Riviera-en-name-HLRu-Aya

Proper name

Etymology: From Italian riviera, from Old French riviere, from Latin riparius. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|riviera}} Italian riviera, {{der|en|fro|riviere}} Old French riviere, {{der|en|la|riparius}} Latin riparius Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Riviera
  1. A district and municipality therein in Ticino canton, Switzerland. Categories (place): Districts of Switzerland, Municipalities of Switzerland, Places in Switzerland
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  2. A suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. Categories (place): Places in South Africa, Suburbs in South Africa
    Sense id: en-Riviera-en-name-L~F0AAQ~
  3. A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Kleberg County, Texas, United States. Categories (place): Census-designated places in Texas, USA, Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Texas, USA Related terms: French Riviera, Italian Riviera, Mexican Riviera, riviera, Riviera Beach, Riviera di Levante, Spanish Riviera, Turkish Riviera, Rivera
    Sense id: en-Riviera-en-name-t2Azjo6g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 1 1 75 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 21 2 5 71 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 1 3 74
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