riparian: Meaning and Definition of

ri•par•i•an

Pronunciation: (ri-pâr'ē-un, rī-), [key]
— adj.
  1. of, pertaining to, or situated or dwelling on the bank of a river or other body of water: riparian villas.
—n.
  1. a person who owns land on the bank of a natural watercourse or body of water.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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