Mediterranean seacoast around Genoa, 1630s, from Italian riviera, literally "bank, shore" (see river). In extended use, the coast from Marseilles to La Spezia, which became popular 19c. as a winter resort. Thence adopted (sometimes ironically) in reference to areas of other countries, as in American Riviera (Florida, 1887); English Riviera (Devonshire coast, 1882).
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1. The taxi drew up in front of the Riviera Club.
出租车在里维埃拉俱乐部门口停了下来。
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2. She is sampling gastronomic delights along the Riviera.
她在里维埃拉一路品尝着美食。
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3. Violent storms wreaked havoc on the French Riviera, leaving three people dead and dozens injured.
猛烈的暴风雨给法国里维埃拉地区造成了极大的破坏，致使三人死亡，数十人受伤。
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4. She was believed to have died in near poverty on the French Riviera.
据信她在法国里维埃拉去世时几乎身无分文。
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5. Cinque Terre, Riviera is a very popular tourist city in Italy.
