Lyons

ˈlaɪənz

Definition

Definition of Lyons - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geographycity in France known for its cuisine and historical architecture

Lyons is famous for its silk industry and vibrant cultural scene.

Lyon

Lyonnais

Kansas city

city in Kansas, United States

Lyons is known for its agricultural contributions.

city

municipality

town

namesurname

The Lyons family has a long history in this town.

family name

surname

Australian statesman

Rare

Joseph Aloysius, Australian prime minister from 1931 to 1939

Rare

Lyons led Australia through the Great Depression.

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Origin of Lyons

Named after city in France, Lyon

Examples of Lyons in a sentence

The culinary delights of Lyons are a major draw for food enthusiasts.
Lyons hosts an annual fair every summer.
The museum in Lyons attracts many visitors.
Lyons is a common surname in Ireland.
Detective Lyons solved the case swiftly.
Lyons was a key figure in Australian politics.

During his tenure, Lyons focused on economic recovery.

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French:Lyon, Lyons, ...
German:Lyon, Lyons, ...
Italian:Lione, Lyons, ...
Spanish:Lyon, Lyons, ...
Portuguese:Lyon, Lyons, ...
Chinese:里昂, 莱昂斯, ...
Japanese:リヨン, ライオンズ, ...
Arabic:ليون, لايُنْز, ...
Hebrew:לִיוֹן, לַיְיוֹנְס, ...
Russian:Лион, Лайонс, ...
Ukrainian:Ліон, Лайонс, ...
Hindi:ल्यों, लायंस, ...
Bengali:লিয়ন, লায়ন্স, ...
Catalan:Lió, Lyons, ...
Czech:Lyon, město Lyons v Kansasu, ...
Danish:Lyon, Lyons, ...
Dutch:Lyon, Lyons, ...
Greek:Λυών, Λάιονς, ...
Hungarian:Lyon, Lyons, ...
Khmer:លីយ៉ុង, ឡាយអុន, ...
Korean:리옹, 라이언스, ...
Persian:لیون, لیونز, ...
Polish:Lyon, Lyons, ...
Portuguese (BR):Lyon, Lyons, ...
Romanian:Lyon, Lyons, ...
Swedish:Lyon, Lyons, ...
Thai:เมืองลียง, ไลออนส์, ...
Turkish:Lyon, Lyons, ...
Vietnamese:Lyons, Thành phố Lyons, ...

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