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Date: 1700-1800
Language: Italian
Origin: 'coast, shore'

Riviera

 noun
     
Ri‧vi‧e‧ra

the French/Italian/English Riviera

DLTSG a warm coast that is popular with people who are on holiday, especially the Mediterranean coast of France
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