Avlona
Definition
A historical, Hellenic, or Byzantine toponym used to designate various localities in the Mediterranean basin, the most notable being the seaport town of Vlora (Valona) in present-day Albania, strategically situated on the Adriatic Sea. The name also points to a town and municipality in the Attica prefecture (Greece), as well as an ancient agricultural settlement on Karpathos island characterized by traditional fortified farmsteads ('stavlos') and ancient archaeological remains.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Avlona
- Valona port
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine proper noun, singular only, internal semantic and geographical stability. |
| Formation | Proper name tracing back to the ancient Greek root 'Aulon' meaning a valley passage or channel. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [av.ˈlo.na] |
| Source | Gazetteer of Ancient Mediterranean Seaports and Byzantine Toponymy |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În timpul războaielor normando-bizantine, golful strategic de la Avlona a fost teatrul unor bătălii navale de amploare.
EN: During the Norman-Byzantine wars, the strategic gulf of Avlona was the theater of large-scale naval battles.
RO: Arheologii au descoperit ruinele unui templu antic în apropierea micii așezări agricole numite Avlona.
EN: Archaeologists discovered the ruins of an ancient temple near the small agricultural settlement named Avlona.
RO: Harta comercială din secolul al XIX-lea indica portul Avlona ca fiind un punct major de export pentru lână și armament.
EN: The 19th-century commercial map indicated the port of Avlona as being a major export point for wool and arms.
Idioms & Phrases
Golful Avlona / Gulf of Avlona
RO: Bazin maritim protejat de insule, recunoscut istoric ca un adăpost excelent pentru navele comerciale și de război.
EN: A maritime basin protected by islands, historically recognized as an excellent shelter for commercial and warships.
Bătălia de la Avlona / Battle of Avlona
RO: Conflict militar medieval de amploare în urma căruia fortăreața portuară a trecut sub stăpânire otomană.
EN: A major medieval military conflict following which the port fortress fell under Ottoman rule.
Așezarea Avlona / Avlona settlement
RO: Referire geografică la centrul rural de pe insula Karpathos, renumit pentru conservarea arhitecturii agricole vechi.
EN: A geographical reference to the rural center on Karpathos island, renowned for preserving old agricultural architecture.
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