Pavia

American

[pah-vee-ah] / pɑˈvi ɑ /

noun

a city in N Italy, S of Milan: Charles V captured Francis I here.

Pavia British

/ ˈpɑːvɪə /

noun

Latin name: Ticinum. a town in N Italy, in Lombardy: noted for its Roman and medieval remains, including the tomb of St Augustine. Pop: 71 214 (2001)

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“Nobody else is writing like he does,” Pavia said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

On Sunday night, Pavia posted a lengthy apology on X.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Pavia, who has the second-best odds to win the Heisman, behind Mendoza, is expected to declare for April’s NFL draft.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

The three study sites "span a gradient of modern ice coverage," Pavia said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2025

The lands of Pleasance, Pavia, Petersaint, arid the Port of Tremble yielded him homage.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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