Avon

American  

[ey-vuhn, av-uhn, ey-von] / ˈeɪ vən, ˈæv ən, ˈeɪ vɒn /

noun

1. a river in central England, flowing SE past Stratford-on-Avon to the Severn. 96 miles (155 km) long.

2. a river in S England, flowing W to the mouth of the Severn. About 75 miles (120 km) long.

3. a river in S England, flowing S to the English Channel. About 60 miles (100 km) long.

4. a county in SW England. 520 sq. mi. (1,346 sq. km)

5. a town in N Connecticut.

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Avon ¹ British  

/ ˈeɪvən /

noun

1. a former county of SW England, created in 1974 from areas of N Somerset and S Gloucestershire: replaced in 1996 by the unitary authorities of Bath and North East Somerset (Somerset), North Somerset (Somerset), South Gloucestershire (Gloucestershire), and Bristol

2. a river in central England, rising in Northamptonshire and flowing southwest through Stratford-on-Avon to the River Severn at Tewkesbury. Length: 154 km (96 miles)

3. a river in SW England, rising in Gloucestershire and flowing south and west through Bristol to the Severn estuary at Avonmouth . Length: 120 km (75 miles)

4. a river in S England, rising in Wiltshire and flowing south to the English Channel. Length: about 96 km (60 miles)

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Avon ² British  

/ ˈeɪvən /

noun

1. Earl of. title of (Anthony) Eden 1

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Example Sentences

Avon and Somerset Police confirmed its investigation is ongoing, with the MP remaining on conditional bail.

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Avon and Somerset Police said it had referred the incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct and could not speculate on the watchdog's investigation.

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Washbourne was later arrested in Bristol city centre at 13:30, Avon and Somerset Police said.

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Avon and Somerset Police said there had been a "number of reported sightings" of the men but there was a "distinct possibility" they had travelled out of the area.

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Avon and Somerset Police said they are believed to have left the prison at a time between 17:00 and 20:00 GMT on 1 January.

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