Gijón

American  

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

noun

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

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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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Example Sentences

De la Fuente's chief assistant is Pablo Amo, a former Sporting Gijon and Deportivo centre-back, and the person who speaks most to the players on the pitch.

From BBC

Among the critics of the video, Gijón’s mayor Carmen Moriyón asked publicly for it to be taken down.

From Seattle Times

“To have a smart man as president really makes a difference,” said Nallely Gutiérrez Gijón, who managed to get a picture with the Salvadoran leader.

From Seattle Times

That defeat at Valencia saw Almeria match one of many undesirable records within their grasp: the longest winless start to a La Liga season - 23 games, tied with Sporting Gijon in 1997-98.

From BBC

Gijon in northern Spain is another city that is changing tack on urban mobility policies.

From Reuters