corniche

corniche Definition

cor·niche (kôr nēs̸h′)

noun

a roadway that winds along a cliff or steep slope

Etymology: Fr, lit., cornice

corniche Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

beautiful: From Nice toward Monaco drive along the beautiful corniches of the Riviera and visit St Jean Cap Ferrat, Villefranche and Beaulieu sur Mer.

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