Holon

[ khaw-lawn ]

noun

1. a city in W central Israel: a suburb of Tel Aviv.

holon

/ ˈhəʊlən /

noun

1. an autonomous self-reliant unit, esp in manufacturing

Derived Forms

• hoˈlonic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Holon¹

C20: from holo- + -on

Example Sentences

Avisar, who sports a green handkerchief and a face streaked with green paint, is from the city of Holon, near Tel Aviv.

From The Daily Beast

Four katuns had passed in which they journeyed when they arrived here with Holon Chantepeuh and his followers.

From Project Gutenberg

The name we are considering should probably be rendered “Holon Chan, the ruler.”

From Project Gutenberg