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Lyonnais

American  
[lee-aw-ne] / li ɔˈnɛ /
Or Lyonais

noun

  1. a former province in E France.


Lyonnais British  
/ ljɔnɛ /

noun

  1. a former province of E central France, on the Rivers Rhône and Saône: occupied by the present-day departments of Rhône and Loire. Chief town: Lyon

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Just a year later, she is now set to become the first woman to own and lead a multiteam soccer organization, which will encompass both the Spirit and the French club Olympique Lyonnais.

From New York Times

Because she has yet to resume her club career at French power Olympique Lyonnais, Macario wasn’t invited to this U.S. camp.

From Washington Post

Earlier, striking railway workers stormed the former headquarters of Credit Lyonnais bank, which now houses the BlackRock investment company and other firms.

From BBC

She, too, will remain under consideration as she reintegrates with French power Olympique Lyonnais this spring.

From Washington Post

The international scrimmage is the debut of a new partnership with the Reign’s sister team, Olympique Lyonnais in France, and Club America.

From Seattle Times