Lyon

American  

[lahy-uhn, lyawn] / ˈlaɪ ən, ljɔ̃ /

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.

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Nearly 150 people have been jailed and more than 800 brought before the courts since the riots which gripped Paris and other cities including Lyon, Marseille and Nice.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Already, hotel reservations are weakening in major cities such as Paris, Lyon and Marseille, according to Didier Arino, head of the consulting and research firm Protourisme.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

To restore order on the streets, authorities imposed localized curfews in parts of Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Lille and Nice on Monday night, restricting movement in areas hit by looting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

In Lyon, despite a ban on demonstrations, around 500 people gathered on Monday evening outside the tourism office that was set on fire, to show support for shopkeepers affected by looting, according to organisers.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Doris Lyon sat with a girlfriend in a seat just in front of the rear side door in a nearly empty bus.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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