Meaning & use

Albion

proper noun·Advanced

An old, mainly poetic or literary name for Great Britain or England.

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Poets have long referred to England as Albion in verse and song.

The novel's title evokes Albion, calling up images of a mythic, ancient Britain.

A note on using this word

Albion is rarely used in ordinary speech today, appearing mainly in literature, poetry, and names of sports clubs or places.

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