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ri⋅vière

[riv-ee-air, ri-vyair; Fr. ree-vyer]
–noun, plural ri⋅vières [riv-ee-airz, ri-vyairz; Fr. ree-vyer] .
a necklace of diamonds or other gems, esp. in more than one string.

Origin:
1875–80; < F: lit., river
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ri·vière   (rē-vyâr')   
n.  A necklace of precious stones, generally set in one strand.

[French rivière (de diamants), river (of diamonds), from Old French rivere, from Vulgar Latin *rīpāria; see river.]
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