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Word: Pavilion
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (denoting a large decorated tent): from Old French pavillon, from Latin papilio(n-) ‘butterfly or tent’
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Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈvɪlɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a building at a cricket ground or other sports ground, used for changing and taking refreshments.
Short Definition:building at cricket ground
Definition:
a summer house or other decorative building used as a shelter in a park or large garden.
Short Definition:decorative building used as shelter
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