noun
riva
noun
1
A crack, split, or narrow gap in rock or land.
"A thin trickle of water ran down through the riva in the cliff face."
"Wind had carved a deep riva into the hillside over centuries."
How to Use Riva
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rift or narrow crack, most often used of rock or land formations.
Word Forms
Rivas plural
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Etymology
From an Italian, Catalan, and Spanish surname originally given to someone who lived by a shore — from riva, meaning "shore" or "bank."