riverain

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adjective

riv·​er·​ain

ˈrivəˌrān

: relating to a riverbank : situated or dwelling near or on a river : riparian

wooded riverain districts

—Cuthbert Christy

riverain tribes

an immemorial riverain right

—Eliot Gregory

riverain

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noun

"

plural -s

: a district situated beside a river

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French, from Middle French riveran, from rivere, riviere river

Noun

French, from riverain, adjective

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