Avon

/ˌeɪˈvɑn/
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Other forms: Avons

Definitions of Avon
  1. noun
    a river in central England that flows through Stratford-on-Avon and empties into the Severn
    synonyms: River Avon, Upper Avon, Upper Avon River
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    river
    a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
  2. noun
    a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn
    synonyms: River Avon
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    river
    a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
  3. noun
    a county in southwestern England
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    (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
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