I. A ‧ von 1 /ˈeɪv ə n/ BrE AmE
1 . a river in south central England that flows through Stratford-upon-Avon
2 . a former county in south-west England
⇨ ↑ Bard of Avon
II. A ‧ von 2 /ˈeɪvɒn $ -vɑːn/ BrE AmE trademark
a US company that sells products for the skin and hair. Avon representatives sell their products by visiting people’s houses and also now by using the Internet. Many people remember an old Avon advertisement in which a woman rings someone’s doorbell and says ‘Avon calling!’