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the French Riviera
noun
uk /ˌfrentʃ rɪv.iˈeə.rə/ us /ˌfrentʃ rɪv.iˈer.ə/
an area of southern France on the Mediterranean that is famous for its beautiful beaches and countryside:
The story is partly set at a garden party in Windsor and partly at a seaside resort in the French Riviera.
His ashes were scattered at the house on the French Riviera.
Many people had been unable to understand the reasons for his prolonged stay on the French Riviera.
Neiman often drew upon Mediterranean themes, providing soft-focus illustrations of the French Riviera.
Benson sought confirmation of his version from Archdeacon Phillpotts, then wintering on the French Riviera.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Coasts & beaches
barrier reef
beachcomb
beachcomber
beachcombing
beachfront
esplanade
frontage
groin
low-lying
riviera
sand
seafront
shingle
shore
strand
swash
the Amalfi Coast
the seaside
tide pool
tombolo
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