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Lons-le-Saunier

American  
[lawn-luh-soh-nyey] / lɔ̃ lə soʊˈnjeɪ /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Jura, in E France.


Lons-le-Saunier British  
/ lɔ̃ləsonje /

noun

  1. a town in E France: saline springs; manufactures sparkling wines. Pop: 25 867 (1999)

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Cavagna maintains a lead of 2’30” as the race enters Lons-le-Saunier, a tourist town known for its thermal baths and the iconic triangular spreadable cheese, La Vache Qui Rit aka The Laughing Cow.

From The Guardian Sep. 18, 2020

Michel Jouvet was born in Lons-le-Saunier, in eastern France, on Nov. 16, 1925.

From New York Times Oct. 11, 2017

In fact, Lons-le-Saunier is a place where amusement is the order of the day, and, of course, possesses its theatre, museum, and public library; the first, perhaps, being much more popular than the two latter.

From Holidays in Eastern France by Betham-Edwards, Matilda

I left Lons-le-Saunier early on a bright September morning, the children being lifted, still drowsy, out of their little beds to bid their English friend good-bye.

From Holidays in Eastern France by Betham-Edwards, Matilda

Bourg-en-Bresse disputes the honour with Lons-le-Saunier, and Bourg possesses the splendid monument to Bichat's memory by David d'Angers.

From Holidays in Eastern France by Betham-Edwards, Matilda

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