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

The show closes with Ava and Deborah as the best of friends, enjoying croissants while waiting for a train at Paris’ Gare de Lyon.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Since the Iran war’s start, Lyon said more drivers have been falling behind on their oil changes by a month or two.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

A 2025 review in Cardiovascular Research described the Mediterranean diet as one of the best studied dietary patterns for cardiovascular prevention, citing large randomized trials including PREDIMED, PREDIMED-Plus, CORDIOPREV, and the Lyon Diet Heart Study.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

They updated the Edward S. Lyon Trust to include 36 separate trusts for their grandchildren where the retirement account money would go after his death.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

They’re named Alicia and Lyon, and Lyon keeps using words like repurposed and sustainable.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli