lyons
n. countablen. a large city in the southeast of France. It is famous for its history and for being a center of French cooking.
n. a major city in east-central France, situated at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers. It serves as a significant industrial and gastronomic hub.
We spent three days exploring the old streets of Lyons.
Many travelers stop in Lyons to experience the traditional restaurants known as bouchons.
Historically a center for silk production, Lyons now functions as a vital intersection for European trade and a primary destination for those studying French culinary arts.
From Old French Lyons (nominative of Lyon), from the Roman name, Latin Lugdūnum (“fort of Lug”), named after Lugus, a Celtic deity, from Proto-Celtic *Lugus.
Often spelled 'Lyon' in modern English, though the 's' remains common in traditional British English usage.
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