Rayon

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English

Etymology

Anglicization of Spanish Rayón.

Proper noun

Rayon (plural Rayons)

  1. A surname from Spanish.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Rayon is the 25954th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 946 individuals. Rayon is most common among Hispanic/Latino (69.98%) and White (18.92%) individuals.

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French rayon (department of a store; comb (of honey)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rɛˈjɔ̃/, , , , (also) /raˈjɔ̃/, /raˈjɔn/, (especially Austria) /raˈjoːn/

Noun

Rayon m (strong, genitive Rayons, plural Rayons or Rayone)

  1. (Austria, Switzerland, else archaic) domain, sector, district, precinct (area for which one is responsible)
    Synonyms: Bereich, Bezirk, Revier
  2. Alternative spelling of Rajon (raion, administrative unit)

Usage notes

  • The choice of the plural is the same as in Balkon, which see.

Declension

Noun

Rayon n (strong, genitive Rayons, plural Rayons)

  1. (Switzerland) department of a store

Declension

Further reading

  • Rayon” in Duden online