Lyon

American  

[lahy-uhn, lyawn] / ˈlaɪ ən, lyɔ̃ /

noun

1. Mary, 1797–1849, U.S. pioneer in advocating and providing advanced education for women: founder of Mount Holyoke College.

2. Lyons.

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Lyon British  

/ ljɔ̃ /

noun

1. English name: Lyons.  Ancient name: Lugdunum.  a city in SE central France, capital of Rhône department, at the confluence of the Rivers Rhône and Saône: the third largest city in France; a major industrial centre and river port. Pop: 445 452 (1999)

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Lyon Cultural  

1. Also Lyons; a city in east-central France on the Rhone River.

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It was the capital of the Free French Resistance movement in World War II.

Lyon is the principal producer of silk and rayon in Europe.

Example Sentences

Westpac says it wants to bring its cost-to-income ratio closer to that of its peers in the medium term, but Lyon tells clients in a note that Unite is unlikely to deliver this uplift.

From The Wall Street Journal

Socialists and allies held on to power France's big four cities - Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Lille - on a local election night that offered hopes for mainstream parties in next year's presidential elections.

From BBC

Bologna await in the quarter-finals after they beat Roma in a thriller and with Lyon, who topped the league phase, knocked out by Celta Vigo, Villa can see their path to glory.

From BBC

They will recall him waving his arms in frustration at the same stage against Lyon a year later.

From BBC

They became the first Cypriot side to reach the last 16 of the competition before beating Lyon to set-up a last-eight match with Real Madrid, which ultimately proved a step too far.

From BBC