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jalons


Meanings
  • Noun

    Signposts, markers or guides.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with jalons
alons , chalons , galons , halons , malons , palons , ralons , salons , talons , valons
Variants
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halon , halons
Etymology
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From Old French gialon, gialonx, gialonner, from giare, jarre, jarreau, jarret, jarretière, jarreau, jarretier, jarretière, jarretier, jarrette, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau, jarretteau.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'jalons' is derived from the Old French word 'giare', which means 'jar' or 'pot'. This is likely due to the fact that jalons were originally made of clay or pottery.

  2. In some regions, jalons were also called 'bornes', which is the French word for 'stones'.

  3. Jalons were an essential part of long-distance travel in Europe before the advent of modern navigation systems.


Related Concepts
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  1. milestones: Jalons are similar to milestones, which are markers placed at regular intervals along a road to indicate the distance travelled and remaining.

  2. guides: Jalons serve as guides, providing direction and information to help people navigate their way through unfamiliar territory.


Culture
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Jalons have been used extensively in literature, particularly in travelogues and road narratives, to describe signposts or markers guiding travelers on their journeys. In art, jalons have been depicted as decorative elements on buildings and monuments, symbolizing guidance and direction.

How to Memorize "jalons"

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