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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A narrow coastal region between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea extending from southeast France to northwest Italy. The Riviera, known as the Côte d'Azur in France, is a popular resort area noted for its flowers grown for use in perfumery.

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  • proper noun The coastal area of southern France and north-western Italy between Cannes and La Spezia

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  • noun a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France

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From Italian riviera.

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