Word
lyon
Phoneticsly·on
/ˈɫaɪən/
Definition
n. a large, famous city in the southeast of France known for its food and history.
n. the third-largest city in France, serving as the capital of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“Lyon is famous for its delicious food.”
contextual
“We spent three days exploring the narrow streets of the old town in Lyon.”
complex
“Historically a center for the production and weaving of silk, Lyon now stands as a vital European crossroads for commerce and high-tech industry.”
Etymology
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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