Lyon

American  

[lahy-uhn, lyawn] / ˈlaɪ ən, lyɔ̃ /

noun

1. Mary, 1797–1849, U.S. pioneer in advocating and providing advanced education for women: founder of Mount Holyoke College.

2. Lyons.

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Lyon British  

/ ljɔ̃ /

noun

1. English name: Lyons.  Ancient name: Lugdunum.  a city in SE central France, capital of Rhône department, at the confluence of the Rivers Rhône and Saône: the third largest city in France; a major industrial centre and river port. Pop: 445 452 (1999)

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Lyon Cultural  

1. Also Lyons; a city in east-central France on the Rhone River.

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It was the capital of the Free French Resistance movement in World War II.

Lyon is the principal producer of silk and rayon in Europe.

Example Sentences

Westpac says it wants to bring its cost-to-income ratio closer to that of its peers in the medium term, but Lyon tells clients in a note that Unite is unlikely to deliver this uplift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

She began playing in the island's capital for Saint-Denis FC before the chance meeting with Bompastor, who was managing the Lyon academy at the time.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

The former Lyon man boasts over 600 goal contributions, which Transfermarkt says is the most of any Frenchman to play in Europe's top five leagues.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

It was an iconic image: Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, longtime partners and lesbian activists, embracing after being wed in San Francisco City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

The train from Lyon to Paris took two hours, and the pair was expected to reach the Pasteur Institute just after noon.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti