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Meaning of Riviera | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˌɹɪviˈɛɹə

Definitions

  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.
  2. A district and municipality therein in Ticino canton, Switzerland.
  3. Any coastal area popular with tourists.
  4. A suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.
  5. A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Kleberg County, Texas, United States.

Equivalents

Français riviera
Italiano riviera
Polski riwiera

Examples

“Sounding like the real estate developer he once was, Mr. Trump vowed to turn it into “the Riviera of the Middle East.””

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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