noun
Etymology
Origin of Albion
C13: from Latin, of Celtic origin
Example Sentences
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His amateur soccer grit led him to plunder 41 goals in 69 games in Belgium, which earned him a move to Bloom’s flagship club in the English Premier League, Brighton and Hove Albion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Paraguay's best players include former Newcastle United forward Miguel Almiron, and diminutive young ball-running midfielder Julio Enciso, who joined French club Strasbourg from Brighton and Hove Albion last summer.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Bloom gave Hearts access to his Jamestown Analytics data firm, which he had already opened up to Brighton & Hove Albion in the English Premier League and the Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
It is rare in English football, but in 2002 West Bromwich Albion were awarded a 3-0 win after their game against Sheffield United was abandoned.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
“It depends how you go. By road, yes, it’s probably closer. But all the roads in Albion are drowned now. By water, everything is changed. By air, I think we’re exactly halfway.”
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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