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When I began to think about the head of the family, the storyteller, the rise of television which became the new storyteller, the break-up of the American family as an idea and then Avalon came.
Barry Levinson

Meaning of "Avalon" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AVALON

From Medieval Latin insula avallonis island of Avalon, from Old Welsh aballon apple.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AVALON

Avalon  [ˈævəˌlɒn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AVALON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Avalon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AVALON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Avalon

Avalon

Avalon is a legendary island featured in the Arthurian legend. It first appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth's 1136 pseudohistorical account Historia Regum Britanniae as the place where King Arthur's sword Excalibur was forged and later where Arthur was taken to recover from his wounds after the Battle of Camlann. Avalon was associated from an early date with mystical practices and people such as Morgan le Fay.

Definition of Avalon in the English dictionary

The definition of Avalon in the dictionary is an island paradise in the western seas: in Arthurian legend it is where King Arthur was taken after he was mortally wounded.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AVALON


aquilon
ˈækwɪˌlɒn
diencephalon
ˌdaɪɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn
echelon
ˈɛʃəˌlɒn
encephalon
ɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn
epencephalon
ˌɛpɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn
epsilon
ˈɛpsɪˌlɒn
etalon
ˈɛtəˌlɒn
mesencephalon
ˌmɛsɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn
metencephalon
ˌmɛtɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn
Miquelon
ˈmiːkəˌlɒn
myelencephalon
ˌmaɪɪlɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn
papillon
ˈpæpɪˌlɒn
propylon
ˈprɒpɪˌlɒn
rhinencephalon
ˌraɪnɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn
rhombencephalon
ˌrɒmbɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn
telencephalon
ˌtɛlɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn
thalamencephalon
ˌθæləmɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn
upsilon
ˈʌpsɪˌlɒn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AVALON

Av
av.
ava
avadavat
avail
avail oneself of
availability
available
availableness
aval
avalanche
avalement
Avalon Peninsula
avant-garde
avant-gardism
avant-gardist
avanti
avantist
avanturine
Avar

WORDS THAT END LIKE AVALON

beauty salon
Chalon
Dralon
gonfalon
hair salon
hairdresser´s salon
hairdressing salon
halon
pantalon
prosencephalon
sialon
talon

Synonyms and antonyms of Avalon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Avalon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AVALON

Find out the translation of Avalon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Avalon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Avalon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿瓦隆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Avalon
570 millions of speakers

English

Avalon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Avalon
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

افالون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Avalon
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Avalon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এ Avalon
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Avalon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Avalon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Avalon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アバロン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아발론
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Avalon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Avalon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அவலோன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एव्हलॉन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Avalon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Avalon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Avalon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Avalon
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Avalon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Avalon
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Avalon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Avalon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Avalon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Avalon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AVALON»

The term «Avalon» is very widely used and occupies the 12.515 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AVALON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Avalon

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QUOTES WITH «AVALON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Avalon.
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Barry Levinson
When I began to think about the head of the family, the storyteller, the rise of television which became the new storyteller, the break-up of the American family as an idea and then Avalon came.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AVALON»

Discover the use of Avalon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Avalon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Mists of Avalon: Avalon
Morgaine, gifted with the Sight and fated with her brother-lover's doom, recounts the glorious tragedy of Camelot's brief flowering - not as a tale of knightly deeds, but as a woman's rounded view of society in the crucible of change.
Marion Zimmer Bradley, 2012
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Avalon
He had visions of the Islands of the Blessed, perhaps King Arthur’s Avalon “where falls not hail, or rain, or any snow.” Merewyn grew up in savage Cornwall—a lonely girl, sustained by stubborn courage and belief in her descent from ...
Anya Seton, 2013
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Avalon High
Avalon High seems like a typical high school, attended by typical students: There's Lance, the jock.
Meg Cabot, 2009
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Destroying Avalon
When Avalon moves to the city her life is turned upside down.
Kate McCaffrey, 2006
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Avalon
Full-color photos and inside information provide insight to the high-energy pop group, Avalon.
CCM Magazines, Merrill Fenning, 2000
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Avalon: Web of Magic, Circles in the Stream
Emily, Adriane, and Kara discover a magic portal deep in the woods through which extraordinary animals have emerged. While they are peaceful and good, what has followed them is purely evil.
Rachel Roberts, 2007
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Avalon
It's 1945 on Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, "The coast of Hollywood.
Victor Banis, 2007
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Lady of Avalon
A tale of the origins and history of Avalon and the prophecy of the birth of the great King Arthur is revealed through the successive lives of three powerful priestesses--Caillean, Dierna, and Viviane, the Lady of the Lake.
Marion Zimmer Bradley, 2007
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Avalon
Action/adventure novel set in Avalon and around Catalina Island.
Jeffrey West, 2009
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Glastonbury: Avalon of the Heart
A description of Glastonbury that remains one of the most evocative and poignant accounts of this wild yet holy place; a power center polarizing with distant Jerusalem and linking and harmonizing the Christian way with the primeval and ...
Dion Fortune, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AVALON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Avalon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Miniature golf winners at 3rd annual competition in Avalon
AVALON - The Avalon Historical Society held its third annual ... as well as sponsors who provided gift certificates: Avalon Freeze, Brian's Waffle ... «Shore News Today, Jul 15»
2
The Sydney suburbs where sellers are discounting their homes
A four-bedroom home at 188 Riverview Road, Avalon, sold for $2.4 million last month. When it first hit the market in 2014 it was advertised for ... «Domain News, Jul 15»
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Avalon Rare Metals: Tin And Lithium Projects Gain Momentum
In this note we look a Separation Rapids, one of Avalon Rare Metals Inc (NYSE:AVL)'s three main development assets. This project is focused ... «Investing.com, Jul 15»
4
Avalon Clarke: Give Albinos A Chance
IMAGINE being attacked and worse - killed- because of the way you looked. Imagine someone putting a price on your head because your body ... «Trinidad & Tobago Express, Jul 15»
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Northeast Avalon RNC catches two drunk drivers in traffic safety stops
A couple of men were charged with drunk driving in the St. John's metro area this weekend, according to a report from the Royal Newfoundland ... «The Telegram, Jul 15»
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Something's rotten in the state, er, riding of Avalon
Watching the events unfold in the riding of Avalon this week made me feel like I was back in high school, working my way through a play by ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
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Suites are unique on Avalon Waterways
There was only one more option left this year and that was Avalon Waterways. We were eagerly waiting to see who would be the first to try ... «St. George Daily Spectrum, Jul 15»
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Ministry of Economy recalls Toyota Avalon models 2009-2012
DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce announced on Saturday it has recalled Toyota Avalon models from 2009 to 2012 due to a ... «Peninsula On-line, Jul 15»
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No tipping allowed at the Avalon
Gary Murphy, owner of the Avalon Jazz Lounge and Patio at his business on Friday in Owen Sound. Murphy is running his business as a fair ... «Owen Sound Sun Times, Jul 15»
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Spor Returns To Los Angeles To Play Legendary Avalon Hollywood …
Regardless, Control Fridays, Avalon and Giant have teamed up to bring you one of the heaviest drum & bass lineups in the history of the city. «Your EDM, Jul 15»

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