Albion
/ˈælbɪən/noun
- a poetic or literary term for Britain or England (often used in referring to ancient or historical times)〈诗或文〉阿尔比恩 （常用来指古代或历史时期的英国或英格兰）。
词源
Old English， from Latin， probably of Celtic origin and related to Latin albus 'white'(in allusion to the white cliffs of Dover). The phrase perfidious Albion （mid 19th cent.） translates the French la perfide Albion, alluding to alleged treachery to other nations.