par avion

[ para-vyawn ]

/ pa raˈvyɔ̃ /

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adverb French.

by plane (used especially as a designation on matter to be sent by airmail).

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Words nearby par avion

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How to use par avion in a sentence

There are only 175 countries on that list, which puts Russia on a par with Lebanon and Nigeria.
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A “komitetchik par excellence,” a man of “outstanding mediocrity,” and “the grave digger of the revolution.”
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The city is incredibly violent for its size, on par with metropolises that dwarf the town.
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A life-sized poster of Par Gyi greeted guests at the entrance.
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At least five Islamists were killed, according to Seyhmus Tanrikulu, a Huda-Par leader.
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The intellectual temperament finds voice in many great expressions, which are very Dante and also very Thomas, as Par.
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D'o l'on peut aussy veoir, quelle esperance il y a de planter une belle chrestient par tels evangelistes.
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L'adieu et le deuil se clost par l'occision des chiens ce que le mourant ait des avants-coureurs en l'autre monde.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
C'est asss demeur la maison; sortons un peu dehors, comme nous avons promis de faire, et racontons ce qui s'est pass par le pays.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Aprs qu'ils nous eurent recogneus, ils demenerent grande joye le soir leur accoustume, par danses, chansons et harangues.
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British Dictionary definitions for par avion

par avion

/ French (par avjɔ̃) /

adverb

by aeroplane: used in labelling mail sent by air

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