Rivière [riv-ee-AIR]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: French, 19th century
1. A necklace of gems that increase in size toward a large central stone, typically consisting of more than one string.
Examples of rivière in a sentence
"While a rivière is a striking piece of jewelry, it can make a subtle fashion statement."
"The standard rivière is made with matching gems of the same cut and color, though the stones get larger toward the center of the necklace."
