A pavilion can be a kiosk.
Pavilion is a term that has its etymological origin in the Old French paveillon . It can be a tent or tent that has a conical appearance thanks to the use of various stakes and ropes.
For example: “When it started to rain, we took refuge in the food pavilion” , “The fair is made up of several pavilions where artisans offer their products” , “I would like to install a pavilion in the garden to sleep outside in the hottest nights.”
Different uses of the term pavilion
In the field of music , the pavilion is the base or widest area of certain wind musical instruments : one can speak of the pavilion of the clarinet, the oboe, etc.
Another use of the notion of flag refers to the flag of a nation or the country of which a vessel is part: “The flag flew at half-mast for the death of the minister,” “A ship with the Panamanian flag entered the port half an hour ago.” ” , “I cannot distinguish the flag of the ship that is approaching to port” .
In the field of sports, the term pavilion is often used with that meaning. Thus, for example, it is common to use phrases like these: “Manuel left the flag of Spanish athletics very high, by placing first in his category at the Olympics.”
Each area or unit of a hospital is called a ward.
Dependencies or areas of buildings
In complexes made up of several buildings, the pavilions are the different departments or areas . A prison, a military barracks or a hospital can be made up of several wards: “Last night a fire broke out in the ward that houses the evangelical prisoners” , “Laura works in the neonatology ward” , “The sergeant has already retired to his pavilion.” A pavilion can also be a sports stadium: “The match will be played in the Club Atlético San Clemente pavilion.”
In that specific case, it is common for the military pavilions to be each of the rooms that the officers and leaders in charge have.
On the other hand, the use of what is known as a sports hall has become widespread. As its name indicates, it is a large infrastructure that is intended to facilitate the practice of different sports in the same area. Thus, the most common thing is that it has a soccer field, a basketball court , a pool for volleyball or swimming, athletics tracks, areas for tennis or paddle tennis...
More meanings of pavilion
Within the anatomy sector, the word in question is also used. Specifically, this refers to what is known as the pinna of the ear . It is a term used to refer to the outside of the ear.
In other countries this term is used with another meaning. This would be the case, for example, of Colombia, where a pavilion is synonymous with large rockets that offer great luminosity.
In the gastronomy of Venezuela , pabellón criollo is a dish that has rice, fried meat, banana (fruit also known as plantain), cheese and other ingredients.
All this without forgetting the existence of the expression “the pavilion does not cover the merchandise.” It can have several meanings. However, the most common is that which refers to an authority protecting things that are not legal.