Avon

ˈævən

Definition

Definition of Avon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

business

global beauty and cosmetics company

She works as a sales representative for Avon.

name

British surname

William Avon was a famous playwright.

family name

surname

geography

river in central England flowing into the Severn

The Avon flows through Stratford-on-Avon.

river south England

Rare

river in southern England flowing to the English Channel

Rare

The Avon reaches the sea at Christchurch.

brook

stream

watercourse

former region

Rare

former county in southwestern England

Rare

Avon was replaced by several unitary authorities.

area

region

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Stratford-on-Avon

town in England, birthplace of Shakespeare

Stratford-on-Avon attracts many visitors each year.

Stratford-upon-Avon

town in central England on the River Avon

Stratford-upon-Avon attracts many tourists every year.

Origin of Avon

Celtic, abona (river)

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Stratford-upon-Avon

geography

town in central England on the River Avon

Examples of Avon in a sentence

She attended an Avon conference.
The Avon family has a long history in the town.
Dr. Avon will see you now.
The Avon is prone to flooding in winter.
Boats often sail down the Avon.
Boats often travel along the Avon for leisure.

The Avon is known for its scenic beauty and wildlife.
Avon had a rich history before its dissolution.
Maps from the 1980s still show Avon as a county.

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Portuguese:Avon, rio Avon, ...
Chinese:雅芳, 艾文, ...
Japanese:エイボン, エイヴォン川, ...
Arabic:آفُون, نهر افون, ...
Hebrew:אֵבוֹן, אֵייבוֹן, ...
Russian:Avon, Эйвон, ...
Ukrainian:Avon, Ейвон, ...
Hindi:एवन, एवन नदी, ...
Bengali:অ্যাভন, অ্যাভন নদী, ...
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Greek:Avon, Έιβον, ...
Hungarian:Avon, ...
Khmer:អេវ៉ុន, អាវ៉ុន, ...
Korean:에이본, 에이번, ...
Persian:آون, آوون, ...
Polish:Avon, ...
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Thai:เอวอน, แม่น้ำเอวอน, ...
Turkish:Avon, Avon Nehri, ...
Vietnamese:Avon, họ của người Anh, ...

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Definition of Avon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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Origin of Avon

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