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Gijón

American  
[gee-hawn, hee-hawn] / giˈhɔn, hiˈhɔn /

noun

  1. a seaport in NW Spain, on the Bay of Biscay.


Gijón British  
/ ɡiːˈhɔːn, xiˈxɔn /

noun

  1. Asturian name: Xixón.  Ancient name: Gigia.  a port in NW Spain, on the Bay of Biscay: capital of the kingdom of Asturias until 791. Pop: 270 875 (2003 est)

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After bidding a hearty olé to my literary brethren, I reach Café Gijón, outside the bounds of Las Letras, but not its spirit.

From Salon Jun. 23, 2026

Sporting Gijón has played in the second division in eight of the last 10 seasons, with appearances in the top-flight in 2015-16 and 2016-17.

From Seattle Times Jun. 28, 2022

It unfolds as a series of vignettes, each one a droll, seemingly banal snapshot of the lives of a mother and daughter — fashion divas both — in the northern Spanish city of Gijón.

From New York Times Apr. 28, 2021

They welcomed us and we proposed a swap deal for the UK: Gibraltar for Gijón.

From The Guardian Apr. 10, 2020

Abelardo has a reputation for taking over troubled teams without star talent and making them competitive from his previous stints at Sporting Gijón and Alavés.

From Washington Times Jan. 4, 2020

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