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This corniche, known as the Hawk's Nest carries NY Route 97 above the Delaware River.

The word corniche comes from the French route à corniche or road on a ledge — do not confuse with cornice, which comes from Italian. 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 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.

Storm King Mountain, as seen from across the Hudson River. A coniche carrying NY State Rte 218 is visible on the left.

[edit] See also

• Jeddah Corniche
• Corniche Beirut

In the Middle East, Corniche can refer to a curved boardwalk with buildings along a body of water.

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