lyon
n. uncountablen. a large city in the southeast of France. It is famous for its history, its beautiful old buildings, and its excellent food.
n. a major city in east-central France, situated at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers. It serves as a significant cultural and gastronomic hub.
Lyon is famous for its delicious food.
We spent three days exploring the narrow streets of the old town in Lyon.
Historically a center for the production and weaving of silk, Lyon now stands as a vital European crossroads for commerce and high-tech industry.
From French Lyon (supplanting earlier Lyons, derived from the Old French nominative form), from the Roman name, Latin Lugdūnum (“fort of Lug”), named after Lugus, a Celtic deity, from Proto-Celtic *Lugus.
From Middle English lyon (“lion”), as a nickname, or from a sign often used outside of roadside inns and adopted as a family name by those who lived there (compare Bush). Doublet of Leo, leu, lev, and lion.
As a proper noun, it is typically used without an article.