rivière

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌrɪvɪˈɛə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(riv′ē âr′, ri vyâr′; Fr. rē vyer′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ri•vière  (riv′ē âr′, ri vyâr′; Fr. rē vyer′),USA pronunciation n., pl. ri•vières 
    (riv′ē ârz′, ri vyârz′; Fr. rē vyer′).USA pronunciation 
  1. Jewelrya necklace of diamonds or other gems, esp. in more than one string.
  • French: literally, river
  • 1875–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
rivière, riviere /ˌrɪvɪˈɛə/ n
  1. a necklace of diamonds or other precious stones which gradually increase in size up to a large centre stone
Etymology: 19th Century: from French: brook, river
'rivière' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
river - Rivière-du-Loup

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