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rivière

American  
[riv-ee-air, ri-vyair, ree-vyer] / ˌrɪv iˈɛər, rɪˈvyɛər, riˈvyɛr /

noun

plural

rivières

  1. a necklace of diamonds or other gems, especially in more than one string.

rivière British  
/ ˌrɪvɪˈɛə /

noun

  1. a necklace the diamonds or other precious stones of which gradually increase in size up to a large centre stone

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Etymology

Origin of rivière

1875–80; < French: literally, river 1

Example Sentences

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As for Keturah Vanhansen, she wore her rivière of diamonds, dripping, dancing, flashing like water that was perpetually flowing, and yet, by some enchantment, arrested in its flow in glorious suspension.

From A Houseful of Girls by Tytler, Sarah

Charlevoix, indeed, mentions that "Champlain prétend que cette rivière est celle de St. Charles, mais," he adds, "il se trompe," &c.

From The Conquest of Canada (Vol. 1 of 2) by Warburton, George

Vers une rivière m'adresce Que j'oï près d'ilecques bruire.

From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George

Son dessein étoit d'y mettre une chaîne avec laquelle il pût fermer la rivière.

From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 10 Asia, Part III by Hakluyt, Richard

She tried to hold herself steady and opened the other cases—the two pearl necklaces, the sapphire rivière, the diamond and ruby tiara.

From Miss Maitland Private Secretary by Bonner, Geraldine

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