English

Noun

rayon

1. A manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber.

Translations

Etymology 2

Noun

rayon ‎(plural rayons)

1. Alternative spelling of raion

Etymology 3

Noun

rayon ‎(plural rayons)

1. (obsolete) A ray or beam.

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Crimean Tatar

Noun

rayon

1. region, rayon (second level subdivision unit in Ukraine, Russia and other ex-USSR countries).

Declension

References

• Mirjejev, V. A.; Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajinsʹko-krymsʹkotatarsʹkyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary], Simferopol: Dolya, ISBN 966-7980-89-8

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁɛ.jɔ̃/

Etymology 1

From rai +‎ -on.

Noun

rayon m ‎(plural rayons)

1. (geometry) radius
2. ray, beam (of light etc.)
3. spoke (of wheel)

Etymology 2

Old French ree, from Frankish *hrāta ‎(“honeycomb”).

Noun

rayon m ‎(plural rayons)

1. comb (of honey)
2. shelf
3. department (of department store), section (of shop)

Middle French

Noun

rayon m (plural rayons)

1. ray, beam (of light etc.)
2. spoke (of wheel)

Norman

Etymology

Borrowing from English rayon.

Noun

rayon m ‎(plural rayons)

1. (Jersey) rayon