Albion

==English==
===Etymology===
Ancient Gallo- name for Britain, (Middle Welsh , Old Irish ), is from , ultimately from , whence also Latin and Ancient Greek . The primary meaning of 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 White cliffs of Dover.
===Proper noun===
Albion
# The ancient name for England (or sometimes, the British Isles), now only used poetically.
# Any of several small towns in the United States.
====Translations====
England
* French: 
* Italian: 
====Related terms====
* perfidious Albion
===Anagrams===
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* albino
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