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Pavian^¹

/pəˈvi.ən/

Rhymes with -iːən

Where it comes from

From Pavia + -an.

adjective

not comparable Of or relating to Pavia. According to one early eleventh-century document, the English had taken offence at the opening of their bags and baggage by the Pavian custom officials, and had grown violet.

pavian^²

noun pavians

alternative Alternative form of pavane

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@misc{pavian_2026,
  title = {pavian},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pavian},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}