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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 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

When a small group of us said we were going to the Asturian derby between Sporting Gijón and Real Oviedo, his response was to buy a hard hat.

From The Guardian • Apr. 10, 2020

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