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

US billionaire and multi-club owner Kang is investing heavily in her clubs - Lyon, Washington and London City Lionesses - meaning salaries are only going to increase across the global women's football landscape.

From BBC

Villa are second in the standings on 18 points and only trail Lyon on goal difference.

From Barron's

Under one of them, she manages a movie theater in postwar Lyon and is financially at ease, but remains traumatized by her wartime experiences.

From The Wall Street Journal

Speaking to almost 100 first-year nursing and paramedic students, Joan Lyon has her young audience in the palm of her hand.

From BBC

Australia's number one spinner Lyon has seen the number of overs he has bowled in home series gradually fall.

From BBC