Lyon
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The third largest city in France; the capital of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
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The third largest city in France; the capital of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Lyon was not a very cheerful town at night. It was a big, heavy, solid-money town, probably fine if you had money and liked that sort of town. For years I had heard about the wonderful chicken in the restaurants there, but we had eaten mutton instead.
The question is inescapable following the killing in Lyon of nationalist student Quentin Deranque by suspected far-left militants.
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A metropolitan authority in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, outside of Rhône department, which includes the city of Lyon and most of its suburbs; in full, the Metropolis of Lyon.
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A town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States, named after the French city.
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.
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A surname transferred from the nickname.
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An unincorporated community and township in Franklin County, Missouri, United States.
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A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Lyon Township.
Etymology
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.
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A river in Glen Lyon, Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland, which joins the River Tay; in full, the River Lyon.
Lyon · The third largest city in France; the capital of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Lyons · A number of places in the United States: A town in Boulder…lyric · Of, or relating to a type of poetry (such as a sonnet or ode)…Lyric · A male given name.