corniche
corniche · corniches
A road built on a ledge, especially along waterA road built on a ledge (cliff), especially along water (a river, sea, etc).
UK/kɔːˈniːʃ/US/kɔːɹˈniːʃ/
» The restaurant on the corniche served delicious seafood.
Meaning
1 sensesA road built on a ledge (cliff), especially along water (a river, sea, etc).
Examples
3 sentencesThe restaurant on the corniche served delicious seafood.
We strolled along the picturesque corniche by the sea.
The scenic drive along the Jijel corniche offered breathtaking views.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From French corniche (“ledge”). See also cornice.From French corniche (“ledge”). See also cornice.
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