a coastal region with a subtropical climate, especially the Mediterranean coast of France, Monaco, and Italy
From Italian riviera meaning 'coast, shore', from Latin riparia meaning 'of the riverbank', from ripa 'bank, shore'
The French Riviera became the playground of the rich and famous in the 19th century, but the word 'riviera' now describes any glamorous coastal resort area worldwide!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.