pavillon

[ French pa-vee-yawn ]

noun

, Music.

, plural pa·vil·lons [p, a, -vee-, yawn].

1. the bell of a wind instrument.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pavillon¹

1875–80; < French: literally, pavilion

Example Sentences

When I arrived in America, I was lucky enough to meet Craig Claiborne who had come to Le Pavillon to do a piece on Pierre Franey.

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At the Pavillon de Flore there is a general satisfaction at their departure, notwithstanding many fine phrases.

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No. 48 was the well-known dancing-hall, Pavillon de lchiquier, before and under the Directoire.

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The house in which our friends were was full, and we found accommodation in the neighbouring Hotel du Pavillon.

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It is practically nothing more than what the French would call a pavillon, and is known as the Unterpfaar, the lower parish.

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The great house in the Faubourg was given up to the son, you know, and she lived in the pavillon.

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