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Riviera

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Riviera (pronounced [riˈvjɛːra]) is an Italian word which means 'coastline',[1][2] ultimately derived from Latin rīpa, through Ligurian rivêa.[3] It came to be applied as a proper name to the coast of Liguria, in the form Riviera ligure, then shortened in English.

Riviera may also refer to:

Africa

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  • Kalk Bay Riviera (Riviera Kalk Bay or Coasta Kalk), to the west of Cape Town, South Africa

North America

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Mexico

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United States

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Asia

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Europe

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Western

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Eastern

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Southern

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Former

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References

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  1. ^ "riviera". Chambers Concise Dictionary. New Delhi: Allied Chambers. 2004. p. 1045. ISBN 9788186062364.
  2. ^ Kolb, Martina (2013). Nietzsche, Freud, Benn, and the Azure Spell of Liguria. Toronto, Ontario: University of Toronto Press. p. 30. ISBN 978-1-4426-4329-1.
  3. ^ Niccoli, Alessandro (1970). "Riviera". Enciclopedia Dantesca (in Italian).
  4. ^ "Visit California". Visit California.
  5. ^ "Visit Santa Barbara". Visit Santa Barbara.
  6. ^ "Resolution No. 2006-930". 2006.
  7. ^ Prieto-Valdes, Tessa (January 7, 2017). "Hamilo Coast: Premier gateway to 'Philippine Riviera'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  8. ^ "A cruise along the Thai riviera". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  9. ^ "English Riviera". English Riviera.
  10. ^ "Red Riviera". National Geographic. Retrieved 14 March 2023.