Definitions

1. noun

a suffix of Spanish origin used to form feminine surnames, equivalent to English ‘son’ or ‘daughter’, e.g. Rivera, Ramirez, or Hernandez

“Rivera is a common surname of Spanish origin.”

2. proper noun

a specific surname or a person’s name, e.g. Diego Rivera, the Mexican artist

“Diego Rivera is a well-known Mexican painter.”

3. adjective

relating to the surname Rivera or the geographical region of Rivera, Uruguay

“Rivera wine comes from the region of Rivera in Uruguay.”