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pavillon

pavilion

noun pah-vee-YON Rare

Origin: Latin papilio, 'butterfly, tent'

Also means

detached house

Usage Note

pavillon has several meanings: a standalone suburban house (un pavillon de banlieue), a national flag on a ship (naviguer sous pavillon français), or a hospital ward (le pavillon des urgences). The flag sense is important in maritime and diplomatic contexts. The connection to butterflies comes from the tent-like shape of early pavilions.

Examples

"Ils habitent dans un pavillon avec jardin."

Natural Translation

They live in a detached house with a garden.

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