avon
avon Lexical Profile
• noun
British Any of several rivers in Great Britain, most notably the river in central England that flows southwest into the River Severn and passes through Stratford-upon-Avon.
A major global beauty, cosmetics, and personal care company, historically known for its direct-selling model utilizing independent representatives.
"She built a successful independent business by selling Avon products to her neighbors and colleagues."
Word Nuance & Usage
Because the word derives from the ancient Celtic word for river, the common geographical designation 'River Avon' is technically a linguistic tautology that translates to 'River River'.
• Rhymes for avon
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Proto-Brythonic '*aβon' and Old Welsh 'afon', meaning 'river'. When Anglo-Saxons encountered Brittonic speakers, they adopted the generic word for river as the specific name for several waterways.
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