Lyon
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- proper noun
- /liˈɒn/
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Lyon
- In September 1994, a new cathedral-mosque opened in Lyon, France's second city.
- Lyon, France
- University of Lyon
- Normale Superieure de Lyon
Louis Gabriel Suchet was born in Lyon, the son of a prosperous silk merchant.
- Louis Gabriel Suchet was born in Lyon, the son of a prosperous silk merchant.
- And this was his dream since he was a kid, since he started playing football in in his council estate in Brough near Lyon.
Examples
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Louis Gabriel Suchet was born in Lyon, the son of a prosperous silk merchant.
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How are things in Lyon?
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I'm leaving for Lyon the first thing in the morning.
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I told him that I had heard that Lyon wasn't a bad place to visit.
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You don't really have to get to Lyon this evening, do you?
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Roger will then drive you to Lyon, where you catch a train and return to Marseille.
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When he crossed the Pont Neuf and started on the coach road to Lyon, exhaustion caught up with him.
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After studying medicine and psychiatry in Lyon, he became Head of Psychiatry at a French colonial hospital in Algeria.
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Many tourists visit Lyon to experience its rich culinary heritage and vibrant culture.
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My friend studied abroad in Lyon, where she explored the city's beautiful architecture.
Synonyms
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A city in eastern France on the Rhône River known for good food and old buildings
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Lyon comes from the old Roman name Lugdunum, which meant the 'fort' or 'hill' of the god Lugus in the local language. So, the name Lyon reminds us that this city has a very long history as an important town.