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The word also, in the [[Arabic]] language, refers, in general, to a [[Headlands and bays|headland]] formed at [[Land's End (disambiguation)|land's end]], which describes a [[extreme points of the world#Remoteness|most remote geographical border]] of a [[mainland]] by a water line, with a natural corner, usually, or a [[cliff]]. |
The word also, in the [[Arabic]] language, refers, in general, to a [[Headlands and bays|headland]] formed at [[Land's End (disambiguation)|land's end]], which describes a [[extreme points of the world#Remoteness|most remote geographical border]] of a [[mainland]] by a water line, with a natural corner, usually, or a [[cliff]]. |
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In [[Lebanon]] and [[Egypt]], the word typically describes a waterfront [[promenade]] usually paralleled by a main road, such as the renowned [[Corniche Beirut]]. In Cairo, the Corniche ("كورنيش") — the French word borrowed into [[Arabic language|Arabic]] — runs alongside the River [[Nile]]. [[Luxor]], [[Aswan]], [[Maadi]], and [[Cairo]] all have such corniches. However, [[Alexandria]]'s Corniche forms a notable exception: it runs along the [[Alexandria Port|harbour]]. In the Gulf States, the corniche often runs along the coast. |
In [[Lebanon]] and [[Egypt]], the word typically describes a waterfront [[promenade]] usually paralleled by a main road, such as the renowned [[Corniche Beirut]]. In Cairo, the Corniche ("كورنيش") — the French word borrowed into [[Arabic language|Arabic]] — runs alongside the River [[Nile]]. [[Luxor]], [[Aswan]], [[Maadi]], and [[Cairo]] all have such corniches. However, [[Alexandria]]'s [[Corniche (Alexandria)|Corniche]] forms a notable exception: it runs along the [[Alexandria Port|harbour]]. In the Gulf States, the corniche often runs along the coast. |
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[[Image:Storm_King_from_across_Hudson.jpg|thumb|[[Storm King Mountain]], as seen from across the [[Hudson River]]. A coniche carrying [[New_York_State_Route_218|NY State Rte 218]] is visible on the left.]] |
[[Image:Storm_King_from_across_Hudson.jpg|thumb|[[Storm King Mountain]], as seen from across the [[Hudson River]]. A coniche carrying [[New_York_State_Route_218|NY State Rte 218]] is visible on the left.]] |
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The word corniche typically refers to a road on the side of a cliff or mountain, with the ground rising on one side of the road and falling away on the other. The word comes from the French route à corniche or road on a ledge — which is different from cornice, which comes from Italian.
The word also, in the Arabic language, refers, in general, to a headland formed at land's end, which describes a most remote geographical border of a mainland by a water line, with a natural corner, usually, or a cliff.
In Lebanon and Egypt, the word typically describes a waterfront promenade usually paralleled by a main road, such as the renowned Corniche Beirut. In Cairo, the Corniche ("كورنيش") — the French word borrowed into Arabic — runs alongside the River Nile. Luxor, Aswan, Maadi, and Cairo all have such corniches. However, Alexandria's Corniche forms a notable exception: it runs along the harbour. In the Gulf States, the corniche often runs along the coast.
