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Albion

American  
[al-bee-uhn] / ˈæl bi ən /

noun

  1. Alebion.

  2. a city in S Michigan.

  3. Literary. Britain.


Albion British  
/ ˈælbɪən /

noun

  1. archaic Britain or England

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Albion

C13: from Latin, of Celtic origin


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The 37-year-old began his career at Derry City before moving to Sunderland and appearing for a number of clubs in the Premier League and Championship, including Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion, Stoke and Wigan Athletic.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

A little-heralded German from relegated Ingolstadt, nobody could have anticipated the impact Gross, nor Albion, would go on to have.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Waste consultant Alasdair Meldrum, of Albion Environmental, says he has not seen such a looming crisis in almost 40 years of working in the industry.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

The two stories highlight the before and after reality of Brighton & Hove Albion.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

On June 25, 1857, Leah and Kate arrived as planned at apartment “No. 12” in Boston’s Albion Building, where six Spiritualist believers greeted them.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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