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Riv·i·er·a    Audio Help   [riv-ee-air-uh; for 1 also It. ree-vye-rah] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.a resort area along the Mediterranean coast, extending from Saint Tropez, in SE France, to La Spezia, in NW Italy. Côte d'Azur.
2.(often lowercase) any similar coastal resort area: the Florida riviera.
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Riv·i·er·a    Audio Help   (rĭv'ē-ěr'ə, rē-vyě'rä)  Pronunciation Key 
A narrow coastal region between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea extending from southeast France to northwest Italy. The Riviera, known as the Côte d'Azur in France, is a popular resort area noted for its flowers grown for use in perfumery.

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Riviera 
"Mediterranean seacoast around Genoa," 1632, from It., lit. "bank, shore" (see river). In extended use, the coast from Marseilles to La Spezia, which became popular 19c. as a winter resort.

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riviera

noun
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France; "the Riviera contains some of Europe's most popular resorts" 

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Riviera

Narrow strip of land in southeastern France and northwestern Italy on the Mediterranean Sea, also including Monaco. Cannes, Monte Carlo, and Nice are three of its best-known towns and cities.

Note: Its scenic beauty and mild climate make it a popular vacation area.
Note: The French Riviera is also called the Côte d'Azur (the azure coast).

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Riviera Beach, FL (city, FIPS 60975) Location: 26.78295 N, 80.06936 W
Population (1990): 27639 (14078 housing units)
Area: 19.4 sq km (land), 4.4 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 33404

Riviera Beach, MD (CDP, FIPS 66850) Location: 39.16065 N, 76.52335 W
Population (1990): 11376 (4278 housing units)
Area: 6.2 sq km (land), 1.5 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 21122

Riviera, TX Zip code(s): 78379

La Riviera, CA (CDP, FIPS 40410) Location: 38.56687 N, 121.35571 W
Population (1990): 10986 (4427 housing units)
Area: 4.6 sq km (land), 0.5 sq km (water)

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