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   riviera

   /ˌrɪvɪˈɛːrə/

   noun

   • 1. a coastal region with a subtropical climate and vegetation.
   • ▪ part of the Mediterranean coastal region of southern France and northern Italy, extending from Cannes to La Spezia, famous for its beauty, mild climate, and fashionable resorts.

   Word Origin mid 17th century (denoting the coast of the Republic of Genoa): from Italian, literally ‘seashore’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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