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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

Rayo Vallecano lost 2-0 at Sporting Gijón, which scored both goals with Uros Milovanovic in the second half.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 3, 2023

The Mexican group is taking over from the Fernández family, which had been in control of Sporting Gijón for the last three decades.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 28, 2022

It’s easy to see what beguiled Banderas so long ago in Madrid’s Café Gijón, where the young actor had gathered with other thespians from the nearby Teatro María Guerrero.

From New York Times ● Oct. 3, 2019

The Gijón grift would have been 100 times more famous than the Miracle of Cordoba.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 20, 2018

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