HyperDic: yon

English > 2 senses of the word yon:
ADVERBallyon, yonderat or in an indicated (usually distant) place ('yon' is archaic and dialectal)
ADJECTIVEallyon, yonderdistant but within sight ('yon' is dialectal)
yon > pronunciation
Soundsyaa'n
RhymesAbidjan ... Yukon: 149 rhymes with aan...
English > yon: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningDistant but within sight ('yon' is dialectal).
Examples
  • "yonder valley"
  • "the hills yonder"
  • "what is yon place?"
Synonymyonder
Broaderdistantseparated in space or coming from or going to a distance
English > yon: 2 senses > adverb 1
MeaningAt or in an indicated (usually distant) place ('yon' is archaic and dialectal).
Examples
  • "the house yonder"
  • "scattered here and yon"- Calder Willingham
Synonymyonder
Spanishacullá, allá, de allá
Catalanallà

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