Lyon

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See also: lyon, Lyón, lyön, and lÿon

English

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Etymology 1

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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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Proper noun

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Lyon

  1. The third largest city in France; capital of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
  2. The Metropolis of Lyon, a metropolitan authority in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, outside of Rhône department, which includes the city of Lyon and most of its suburbs.
  3. A town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States, named after the French city.
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Etymology 2

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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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Lyon

  1. A surname transferred from the nickname.
  2. An unincorporated community and township in Franklin County, Missouri, United States.
  3. A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Lyon Township.
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Etymology 3

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Proper noun

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Lyon

  1. A tributary of the Tay River, Scotland.

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French

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Etymology

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From Latin Lugdūnum, from Gaulish *Lugudūnon (fort of Lug), from the Celtic deity Lugus, from Proto-Celtic *Lugus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ljɔ̃/, /li.jɔ̃/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Homophone: lion

Proper noun

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Lyon m

  1. Lyon, Lyons (the capital city of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France)

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Descendants

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  • English: Lyon, Lyons

Portuguese

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Proper noun

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Lyon f

  1. Lyon, Lyons (the capital city of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France)

Spanish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Latin Lugdunum.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈljon/ [ˈljõn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: Lyon

Proper noun

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Lyon m

  1. Lyon, Lyons (the capital city of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France)
    Synonym: (dated) León de Francia

Swedish

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Proper noun

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Lyon n

  1. Lyon, Lyons (the capital city of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France)

Turkish

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Etymology

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From French Lyon, q.v. Compare Ottoman Turkish لیون (Liyon).

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Lyon

  1. Lyon (a city in central France; capital of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)