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Mayan Riviera

Mayan Riviera comes from English Riviera ‘region of Europe’, from Italian riviera ‘coast’, and ultimately from Early Medieval Latin rīpāria.

Early Medieval Latinmodernrīpāria
Old Frenchc. 842–1400riviere‘river’
Italianc. 1300–presentriviera‘coast’
English1500–presentRiviera‘region of Europe’
EnglishtodayMayan Riviera

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Early Medieval Latinmodernrīpāria
Old Frenchc. 842–1400riviere‘river’
Italianc. 1300–presentriviera‘coast’
English1500–presentRiviera‘region of Europe’
EnglishtodayMayan Riviera

Made of the words Mayan + Riviera

Proto-Indo-European *h₁reyp- ‘to tear, tear down’

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Latin riparius ‘that inhabits the banks of rivers’

Early Medieval Latin rīpāria

Old French riviere ‘river’

Italian riviera ‘coast’

English Riviera

Linked words

through Early Medieval Latin rīpāria

river, 2 more

through Old French riviere ‘river’

rivière, 2 more

Today it means

name A coastline on the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico; between Cancun and Punta Allen. A holiday spot containing beach resorts reminiscent of the French Riviera.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Early Medieval Latin rīpāria / Mayan Riviera

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