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halcyon
Definition:
(nou) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher (nou) a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World (nou) a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈhælsɪən
Examples:
This myth leads to the use of halcyon as a term for peace or calmness.
I miss halcyon days of my youth.
It will be an achievement to rank up there with some of the province's halcyon days.
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