pavillon
Americannoun
plural
pavillonsEtymology
Origin of pavillon
1875–80; < French: literally, pavilion
Example Sentences
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One notable 1920s Brown-designed residence in the Bay Area is a distinctly Gallic pavillon, replete with mansard roofs, wrought-iron railings, and French doors opening to romantic gardens.
From Architectural Digest • May 5, 2015
Similar mention of at least two gold coins of Louis IX. occurs as early as 1226, one evidently of the florin type, the other a pavillon d'or.
From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by Shaw, William Arthur
We would have it by way of pavillon.
From Cromwell by Richards, Alfred B.
Si le Gouvernement, en donnant des ordres au Capitaine du Bellerophon, de me recevoir ainsi que ma suite, n'a voulu que tendre une emb�che, il a forfait � l'honneur et fl�tri son pavillon.
From The Surrender of Napoleon Being the narrative of the surrender of Buonaparte, and of his residence on board H.M.S. Bellerophon, with a detail of the principal events that occurred in that ship between the 24th of May and the 8th of August 1815 by Dickson, William Kirk
It is practically nothing more than what the French would call a pavillon, and is known as the Unterpfaar, the lower parish.
From The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)
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