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The convergence of the Rhone and Saone. Paul Bocuse. The birthplace of cinema. Chateauneuf-du-Pape just a few miles down the road. It does not get much better than Lyon.
Leonard Slatkin

Meaning of "Lyon" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LYON

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PRONUNCIATION OF LYON

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LYON

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Lyon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LYON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lyon

Lyon

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. Lyon (/liːˈoʊn/; French pronunciation: ( listen), locally:; Arpitan: Liyon; historically spelled Lyons) is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Etymologically it relates to the Celtic God Lugoves, Lugh as do Laon and Leiden. Lyon is located approximately 470 kilometres (292 miles) from Paris, 320 km (199 mi) from Marseille, 420 km (261 mi) from Strasbourg, 160 km (99 mi) from Geneva, 280 km (174 mi) from Turin. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais. The population of Lyon is 484,344 (2010). Together with its suburbs and satellite towns, Lyon forms the largest conurbation in France outside Paris. Its urban region represents half of the Rhône-Alpes region population with 2.9 million inhabitants.

Definition of Lyon in the English dictionary

The definition of Lyon in the dictionary is a city in SE central France, capital of Rhône department, at the confluence of the Rivers Rhône and Saône: the third largest city in France; a major industrial centre and river port. Pop: 445 452 English name: Lyons, Ancient name: Lugdunum,.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LYON

Lyncis
Lyndsay
lyne
Lynn
Lynn Regis
lynx
lynx-eyed
lynxlike
lyolysis
lyomerous
Lyon King of Arms
Lyonnais
lyonnaise
Lyonnesse
Lyons

WORDS THAT END LIKE LYON

Amphitryon
Apollyon
baryon
Binyon
canyon
crayon
Geryon
Grand Canyon
halcyon
Mayon
Noyon
pencil crayon
pinyon
Procyon
rayon
Runyon
sayon
tachyon
toyon
yon

Synonyms and antonyms of Lyon in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Lyon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LYON

Find out the translation of Lyon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Lyon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Lyon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

里昂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Lyon
570 millions of speakers

English

Lyon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ल्यों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ليون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Лион
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Lyon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লিওন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Lyon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lyon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lyon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リヨン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

리옹
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lyon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Lyon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லியோன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ल्योन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Lyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Lione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Lyon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ліон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lyon
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Λυών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Lyon
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Lyon
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Lyon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Lyon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LYON»

The term «Lyon» is very widely used and occupies the 6.247 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LYON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Lyon

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3 QUOTES WITH «LYON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Lyon.
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Rose George
Sending a container from Shanghai to Le Havre emits fewer greenhouse gases than the truck that takes the container on to Lyon.
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Jacques Pepin
I was born on the eighteenth of December, 1935, in the town Bourg-en-Bresse, about thirty miles northeast of Lyon, the second of three sons of Jeanne and Jean-Victor Pepin. Weighing only two and one half pounds, I nearly died at birth.
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Leonard Slatkin
The convergence of the Rhone and Saone. Paul Bocuse. The birthplace of cinema. Chateauneuf-du-Pape just a few miles down the road. It does not get much better than Lyon.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LYON»

Discover the use of Lyon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Lyon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Inequality, Poverty, and Neoliberal Governance: Activist ...
"This is a terrific book. Lyon-Callo's descriptions shatter stereotypes about homeless people and focus instead on the dysfunction of the system that allegedly serves them." - Susan Greenbaum, University of South Florida
Vincent Lyon-Callo, 2008
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Surveillance Studies: An Overview
This book is the perfect introduction for anyone wanting to understand surveillance as a phenomenon and the tools for analysing it further, and will be essential reading for students and scholars alike.
David Lyon, 2007
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Manifestoes: Provocations of the Modern
The French Revolution generated broadsides that became templates for the texts of Chartism, the Commune, and late-nineteenth-century anarchism, while in the twentieth century the historical avant-garde embraced a revolutionary discourse ...
Janet Lyon, 1999
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All the Water in the World
All the water in the world is all the water in the world. We are all connected by water, and this message is beautifully, lyrically delivered from poet-musician-author George Ella Lyon. Where does water come from? Where does water go?
George Ella Lyon, 2011
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Mary Lyon: Documents and Writings
This volume draws together the major documents and writings of her remarkable career.
James E. Hartley, 2008
6
Learning Disabilities: From Identification to Intervention
Evidence based and comprehensive, this important work offers a new approach to understanding and intervening with students with learning disabilities.
Jack M. Fletcher, G. Reid Lyon, Lynn S. Fuchs, 2006
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The private journal of captain G.F. Lyon ... during the ...
456 IN LYON INLET. accustomed to see it at the same place two years before. The nights were now very cold, long, aud dark, and the sea froze thickly when not agitated. On the 1st of September, at daylight, we made all sail, and forced the ...
George Francis Lyon, 1825
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The Black Lyon
Now only the fierce Black Lyon can save her—for he alone has the courage to destroy the ruthless plot threatening to shatter the bond of love the Lyon and his lady vowed would never be broken . . .
Jude Deveraux, 2011
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Identifying Citizens: ID Cards as Surveillance
In this book, David Lyon argues that such IDs represent a fresh phase in the long-term attempts of modern states to find stable ways of identifying citizens.
David Lyon, 2009
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Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins Of The Internet
Where Wizards Stay Up Late is the exciting story of the pioneers responsible for creating the most talked about, most influential, and most far-reaching communications breakthrough since the invention of the telephone.
Matthew Lyon, Katie Hafner, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LYON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Lyon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Umtiti and Ferri pen Lyon extensions - Goal.com
Midfielder Ferri has risen through the ranks at Lyon and has penned an extension of three years, taking his new deal through to 2020. «Goal.com, Jul 15»
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Umtiti and Ferri pen Lyon extensions
Midfielder Ferri has risen through the ranks at Lyon and has penned an extension of three years, taking his new deal through to 2020. «Goal.com, Jul 15»
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South Lyon police seek help IDing vandal suspects
South Lyon police are asking for help to identify two kids who may have played a role in destroying six lights at McHattie Park in South Lyon. «Hometownlife.com, Jul 15»
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Adam Simpson has abundance of defensive alternatives; Lyon
The tearaway Brownlow Medal favourite Nat Fyfe had scans on his corked right thigh on Monday, but Lyon said his star play-maker got the all ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
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Fremantle's Ross Lyon throws support behind Simon Lloyd's … - 3AW
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says "nothing would make him happier" than for Dockers assistant Simon Lloyd to get a senior coaching job. «3AW, Jul 15»
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Lyon County Republicans host picnic - Emporia Gazette: Government
Jesse Murphy/GazetteU.S. Senator Pat Roberts speaks with constituents at the annual meeting for the Lyon County Republicans on Sunday. «Emporia Gazette, Jul 15»
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FamilyFest Takes Over W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds This Saturday
Summer time is family time, and this weekend, kids of all ages can get outside for an entire day and enjoy music, inflatables, stage shows, face ... «KDLT News, Jul 15»
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Coldwell Banker, Lyon Real estate say Sacramento-area luxury …
Lyon's report attributed coastal buyers moving inland, low interest rates and more buyers moving from one luxury home to another as the major ... «Sacramento Business Journal, Jul 15»
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Former Lyon jail deputy pleads not guilty to charges
The former Lyon County Sheriff's deputy charged with inappropriate and sexual interactions with female jail inmates while he worked in the jail, ... «Reno Gazette Journal, Jul 15»
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JMP Securities Cuts William Lyon Homes Price Target to $27.00 …
William Lyon Homes logo Analysts at JMP Securities cut their target price on shares of William Lyon Homes (NYSE:WLH) from $31.00 to ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»

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