Etymology

Mayan Riviera

Today it means: A coastline on the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico; between Cancun and Punta Allen. A holiday spot containing beach resorts reminiscent of the French Riviera. Full definition →

Spanish Riviera Maya ← Italian riviera
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  1. Italian · derived fromriviera
  2. Spanish · calque ofRiviera Maya
  3. English todayMayan Riviera

Calque of Spanish Riviera Maya. From Mayan+Riviera (“region of Europe”), from Italian riviera. From being in the region traditionally inhabited by the Maya.

Words from the same roots

SpanishRiviera Maya all →

Riviera Maya

Italianriviera all →

riviera

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.