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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Occitan Gardon, from the Roman name, Latin Vardo, possibly of pre-Roman origin, but compare the river Varus. Attested on the Cassini map (1740s).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Gardon m
- Gardon (a right tributary of the Rhône in Occitanie, France)
- Synonym: Gard
- Holonyms: Gard, Lozère
Derived terms
References
- Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. (1857). United Kingdom: Walton & Maberly, p. 1258