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There are many reasons why I hate college football. The 4-hour games drone on longer than Steve Lyons during the American League playoffs. The ever-expanding season threatens to creep into early July. Boise, Idaho, hosts a bowl game. And it's played on blue artificial turf.
Stephen Rodrick

Meaning of "Lyons" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LYONS

Lyons  [ˈlaɪənz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LYONS

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Lyons 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 LYONS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lyons

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 Lyons in the English dictionary

The definition of Lyons in the dictionary is Joseph Aloysius. 1879–1939, Australian statesman; prime minister of Australia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LYONS


Amiens
ˈæmɪənz
Cantabrians
kænˈteɪbrɪənz
Carpathians
kɑːˈpeɪθɪənz
Corinthians
kəˈrɪnθɪənz
definiens
dɪˈfɪnɪənz
Fenians
ˈfiːnɪənz
Grampians
ˈɡræmpɪənz
irons
ˈaɪənz
Lions
ˈlaɪənz
Lothians
ˈləʊðɪənz
medallions
mɪˈdælɪənz
Thessalonians
ˌθɛsəˈləʊnɪənz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LYONS

Lynn Regis
lynx
lynx-eyed
lynxlike
lyolysis
lyomerous
Lyon
Lyon King of Arms
Lyonnais
lyonnaise
Lyonnesse

WORDS THAT END LIKE LYONS

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frequently asked questions
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Synonyms and antonyms of Lyons in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Lyons» into 25 languages

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

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里昂
1,325 millions of speakers

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Lyons
570 millions of speakers

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Lyons
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लायंस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ليون
280 millions of speakers

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Лион
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Lyons
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লেয়ন
260 millions of speakers

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Lyon
220 millions of speakers

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Lyons
190 millions of speakers

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Lyons
180 millions of speakers

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ライオンズ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

리용
85 millions of speakers

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Lyons
85 millions of speakers
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Lyons
80 millions of speakers

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லியோன்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लियॉनस
75 millions of speakers

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Lyons
70 millions of speakers

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Lyons
65 millions of speakers

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Lyons
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ліон
40 millions of speakers

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Lyons
30 millions of speakers
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Lyons
15 millions of speakers
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Lyon
14 millions of speakers
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Lyons
10 millions of speakers
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Lyons
5 millions of speakers

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «LYONS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Lyons.
1
Marguerite Gardiner
I see little alteration at Lyons since I formerly passed through it. Its manufactories are, nevertheless, flourishing, though less improvement than could be expected is visible in the external aspect of the place.
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Stephen Rodrick
There are many reasons why I hate college football. The 4-hour games drone on longer than Steve Lyons during the American League playoffs. The ever-expanding season threatens to creep into early July. Boise, Idaho, hosts a bowl game. And it's played on blue artificial turf.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LYONS»

Discover the use of Lyons in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Lyons and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lyons on Horses
From the Hardcover edition.
John Lyons, 2010
2
Linguistic Semantics: An Introduction
This successor to Language, Meaning and Context provides an invaluable introduction to linguistic semantics.
John Lyons, 1995
3
Freefall to Fly: A Breathtaking Journey Toward a Life of Meaning
This book is an invitation for all women to take that first step toward freedom. For it is only when we free-fall that we can truly fly.
Rebekah Lyons, 2013
4
Introduction to Theoretical Linguistics
This is a comprehensive introduction to theoretical linguistics.
John Lyons, 1968
5
Irenaeus of Lyons
This study offers new translations of significant parts of his work, critically based on a complete reconstruction of the original Greek in the French series Sources Chretiennes.
Robert M. Grant, 2006
6
Emotion
William Lyons presents a survey of psychological and physiological theories on emotions.
William Lyons, William E. Lyons, 1985
7
Saladin: The Politics of the Holy War
Saladin was one of the best-known figures of the Middle Ages.
Malcolm Cameron Lyons, D. E. P. Jackson, 1984
8
Lyons
Lyons, featuring many archival photographs never previously published, explores the towns rich history from its early exploration to the present day.
Mark Athitakis, 2006
9
Irenaeus of Lyons
Dominated by a Socratic love of truth and a classical love of beauty, he was a founder of Western humanism. Erasmus, who edited the first printed edition of Irenaeus, praised him for his freshness and vigour.
Eric Osborn, 2001
10
Semantics::
Anyone who writes an up-to-date textbook of semantics has to be au fait with an extremely wide range of contemporary academic activity. John Lyons' new book demonstrates a remarkable ability to achieve such catholicity of expertise.
John Lyons, 1977

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LYONS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Lyons is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Empire' Season 2 Poster Places The Lyons Into The Lions Den
Lyons Meet Lions In Fox's New Poster For 'Empire' Season 2 ... was pretty evident that Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) and Lucious Lyons (Terrence ... «UPROXX, Jul 15»
2
Gene Lyons: When the media plays by 'Clinton Rules' | Northwest …
Having coined the phrase “Clinton Rules” to explain the national news media's obsession with phony scandal narratives involving Bill and ... «Northwest Herald, Jul 15»
3
Lyons: Gun clubbers' imaginary right to dodge taxes | HeraldTribune …
Even if you have little reason to care about odd sales tax exemption, some provide clues about a state or its lawmakers and sometimes about ... «Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Jul 15»
4
From the BT Tower to Lyons Corner Houses, a lament for lost …
From the BT Tower to Lyons Corner Houses, a lament for lost restaurants. Even as a child I always wanted to eat at the BT Tower restaurant ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Police Reports: Brookfield, Riverside and Lyons for July 15
Dillon M. Guard, 20, of the 4100 block of South Center Avenue, Lyons, was charged at 11:24 p.m. July 5 with battery, resisting or obstructing a ... «Suburban Life Publications, Jul 15»
6
Lyons native celebrates 107th birthday
Amis was born in Lyons, raised on a farm between Boulder and Longmont, and besides a five-year stint in Kansas where she met her husband, ... «Longmont Times-Call, Jul 15»
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New leaf, new look in the Lyons district
One of my personal favorite trees is a Linden up on Main Avenue in the Lyons district. I have to admit I took it for granted for many years. «Clinton Herald, Jul 15»
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Gene Lyons: When the media play by 'Clinton Rules' | Chicago
Written By Gene Lyons Posted: 07/17/2015, 05:01pm. Sign-up for Chicago Sun-Times newsletters. Sports. News. Politics. Breaking News Alerts. Democratic ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
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Lyons committed to renewing Backyard Brawl vs. Pitt
West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons, left, is hopeful that WVU and Pitt will be able to play the Backyard Brawl again in the near future. «The Exponent Telegram, Jul 15»
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Lyons: A new arrest, and more, to help set a bad one right
SARASOTA - It's way overdue, but I'm glad to say Police Chief Bernadette DiPino is at last doing the right thing by Cooper Moore, the falsely ... «Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Jul 15»

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