What does "riviera" mean?

Any coastal area popular with tourists.

What is a synonym for "riviera"?

Common synonyms include: bank, beach, berm, coast, coastal, coastal belt.

Pronounced //ˌɹɪviˈɛɹə//.

/ˌɹɪviˈɛɹə/ name, noun

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Noun

Proper Noun

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.
"Sounding like the real estate developer he once was, Mr. Trump vowed to turn it into “the Riviera of the Middle East.”"
2
A district and municipality therein in Ticino canton, Switzerland.
3
A suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.
4
A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Kleberg County, Texas, United States.

"A trip to the Riviera should do you good."

Etymology 1

From Italian riviera, from Old French riviere, from Latin riparius. Doublet of river and rivière.

Etymology 2

From Italian riviera, from Old French riviere, from Latin riparius.