Albion

Etymology
Ancient Gallo- name for Britain, (Middle Welsh, Old Irish ), is from , ultimately from , whence also Latin  and Ancient Greek. The primary meaning of the Common Celtic word is "upper world" (as opposed to underworld), with semasiological development similar to e.g. Russian.

It is often hypothesised that the Romans took it as connected with, in reference to the.

Proper noun

 * 1)  Great Britain (or sometimes just  England or the British Isles).
 * 2) Any of several places in the United States:
 * 3) . Named after Albion, New York.
 * , a football team from West Bromwich, and, a football team from Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, UK
 * 1) . Named after Albion, New York.
 * , a football team from West Bromwich, and, a football team from Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, UK
 * , a football team from West Bromwich, and, a football team from Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, UK
 * , a football team from West Bromwich, and, a football team from Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, UK
 * , a football team from West Bromwich, and, a football team from Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, UK
 * , a football team from West Bromwich, and, a football team from Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, UK
 * , a football team from West Bromwich, and, a football team from Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, UK

Translations

 * Czech: Albion
 * Esperanto: Albiono
 * French:
 * German:
 * Greek: Αλβιόνα
 * Italian: Albione
 * Polish:
 * Portuguese: Álbion
 * Russian: ,
 * Spanish: Albión
 * Swedish:

Etymology
See the English chapter above.

Noun

 * 1) * 1982,, Perfide Albion, Saban Records:
 * "fr"
 * 1) * 1982,, Perfide Albion, Saban Records:
 * "fr"
 * "fr"

- « Perfide Albion je te maudis / Depuis le jour où tu m'as séduit / Je pense à toi en plein Paris / C'est malgré moi j'ai le mal de ton pays

Usage notes
Originally used simply for England, now used more extensively to encompass all. Used mostly in the expression.

Etymology
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