corniche

English - English

Definition of corniche in English English dictionary

A road built alongside a sea, especially one cut into a cliff

A luxury automobile, especially a Rolls-Royce Corniche

A seaside esplanade or promenade

A roadway built alongside the Mediterranean Sea, especially one cut into a cliff

{i} coastal road on the side of a cliff or mountain

a road built along a coast (cornice; CORNICE)

Hyphenation

cor·niche

Turkish pronunciation

kôrnîş

Pronunciation

/ˈkôrnəsʜ/ /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/

Etymology

() From French ledge