riviera

ri·vi·era

noun, often capitalized \ˌri-vē-ˈer-ə, ri-ˈvyer-\

Definition of RIVIERA

: a coastal region frequented as a resort area and usually marked by a mild climate

Origin of RIVIERA

from the Riviera, region in southeastern France and northwestern Italy

First Known Use: 1766

Rhymes with RIVIERA

aloe vera, ciguatera, Common Era, cordillera, de Valera, Ginastera, guayabera, habanera, Halmahera, primavera, Riviera, Santa Clara