Avignon

American  

[a-vee-nyawn] / a viˈnyɔ̃ /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Vaucluse, in SE France, on the Rhone River: papal residence 1309–77.

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Avignon British  

/ aviɲɔ̃ /

noun

1. a city in SE France, on the Rhône: seat of the papacy (1309–77); famous 12th-century bridge, now partly destroyed. Pop: 85 935 (1999)

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Example Sentences

She became a global figurehead of strength and feminism, and during the 15-week trial in Avignon, supporters stood outside the court every day with signs thanking Ms Pelicot for her courage, and calling for justice.

From BBC

Every day, she held her head high as she walked into the Avignon courthouse.

From BBC

In the 2024 trial in Avignon that garnered global attention, she declined the option to hold it behind closed doors, saying she wanted the world to know what she had been subjected to.

From Barron's

They show how the hall of the Avignon courthouse was almost empty as Gisèle and her family entered for the first time.

From BBC

The two artists, united by their interest in experimenting with time and space in theater, soon teamed up to create “Einstein on the Beach,” which premiered in 1976 in Avignon, France.

From Los Angeles Times