riviera
Sign in to save() is an Italian word which means , ultimately derived from Latin , through Ligurian . It came to be applied as a proper name to the coast of Liguria (the Genoa region in northwestern Italy) in the form , then shortened in English.
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- shore
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- Rivieras
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- The Nuttall Encyclopædia
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() is an Italian word which means , ultimately derived from Latin , through Ligurian . It came to be applied as a proper name to the coast of Liguria (the Genoa region in northwestern Italy) in the form , then shortened in English.
thumb|The English Riviera (Torbay): A popular tourist destination, Torbay's sandy beaches, mild climate, and recreational and leisure attractions have given rise to its nickname of the English Riviera. Riviera may also refer to:
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