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Albion , ancient and literary name of Britain. It is usually restricted to England and is perhaps derived from the Latin albus meaning "white," referring to the chalk cliffs of S England.

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albion French;
1. fish soup made with lobster quenelles and truffles;

2. chicken broth with truffles, asparagus, chicken liver quenelles, and cocks' combs.

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Albion, an ancient poetical name for Britain, perhaps derived from its white (Latin, albus) cliffs, visible from the coast of Gaul.

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