Lyon

liˈɔ̃

Definition

Definition of Lyon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

French citythird largest city in France, known for silk production

Lyon is famous for its historical architecture.

Lyonnais

Lyons

namesurname derived from a nickname

The famous author was named John Lyon.

family name

last name

surname

Scottish river

Rare

tributary of the Tay River in Scotland

Rare

The Lyon flows into the Tay River.

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Origin of Lyon

Fr, Lyon (city name)

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Silver City

geography

census-designated place in Lyon County, Nevada

Lyonnais

cuisine

traditional food from Lyon

Lyonnais

people group

people from Lyon in France

Lyonnais

adj.

geography

related to Lyon or its people

Examples of Lyon in a sentence

The cuisine in Lyon is renowned worldwide.
Lyon was a common surname in the region.
The Lyon family has a long history in the town.
The Lyon is known for its scenic beauty.
Fishing is popular along the Lyon.

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French:Lyon, ...
German:Lyon, ...
Italian:Lione, Lyon, ...
Spanish:Lyon, ...
Portuguese:Lião, ...
Chinese:里昂, 里昂河, ...
Japanese:リヨン, ライオン, ...
Arabic:لِيُون, لايُن, ...
Hebrew:לִיוֹן, לַיּוֹן, ...
Russian:Лион, Лайон, ...
Ukrainian:Ліон, Лайон, ...
Hindi:ल्यों, लायन, ...
Bengali:লিয়ন, লায়ন, ...
Catalan:Lió, Lyon, ...
Czech:Lyon, ...
Danish:Lyon, ...
Dutch:Lyon, ...
Greek:Λυών, Λάιον, ...
Hungarian:Lyon, ...
Khmer:លីយ៉ុង, ទន្លេល្យុង, ...
Korean:리옹, 리옹 강, ...
Persian:لیون, رود لیون, ...
Polish:Lyon, ...
Portuguese (BR):Lyon, ...
Romanian:Lyon, Râul Lyon, ...
Swedish:Lyon, ...
Thai:ลียง, แม่น้ำลียง, ...
Turkish:Lyon, ...
Vietnamese:Lyon, sông Lyon, ...

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Definition of Lyon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Origin of Lyon

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Terms with Lyon included in their meaning

Examples of Lyon in a sentence

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