Definition of French riviera

1. Noun. The French part of the Riviera.

Exact synonyms: Cote D'azur
Group relationships: Riviera
Generic synonyms: French Region

Definition of French riviera

1. Noun. An area of the coast in southern France, popular with holiday-makers. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of French Riviera

French Congo
French Equatorial Africa
French Foreign Legion
French Guiana
French Guianese
French Guinea
French Guyana
French India
French Indochina
French Louisiana
French Oceania
French Polynesia
French Polynesian
French Republic
French Revolution
French Riviera
French Sign Language
French Somaliland
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
French Sudan
French West Africa
French West Indies
French and Indian War
French augmented sixth chord
French augmented sixth chords
French bean
French beans
French blue
French bracken
French bread

Literary usage of French riviera

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Riviera by William Scott (1907)
"It does well as a stopping-place, if one is undertaking the journey from the french riviera to Cuneo, Turin, and the Italian Lakes ; or wishes to return ..."

2. Adventure Guide to Provence & the Cote D'Azur by Ferne Arfin (2005)
"The french riviera & the Maritime Alps Even the Scenery Says Glamor Like a lot of people, I got my first glimpse of the Riviera watching classic movies on ..."

3. Guide Through Germany, Austria-Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, France, Belgium by Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft (1908)
"SO: From french riviera and MARSEILLES to ARLES, LYONS &c. MENTONE. POPULATION: ГО.ООО. HOTELS: Winter Palace, a new and splendid building; ..."

4. Northern Italy: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker (Firm), Karl Baedeker (1913)
"Prom Marseilles (Paris) to Genoa by the french riviera. 255'/z M. RAILWAY in 12- hrs. (fares fr. 50, 33 fr. 30, 21 fr. 65 c. ..."

5. The Riviera: Sketches of the Health Resorts of the North Mediterranean Coast by Edward Isaac Sparks (1879)
"... OF THE french riviera. No. I. — IN the present and subsequent chapters I shall describe the health-resorts of the French and Italian Rivieras as far as ..."

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