Ly·on or Ly·ons (l -   , lyô) A city of east-central France at the confluence of the Rhone and Saône rivers north of Marseille. Founded in 43 b.c. as a Roman colony, it was the principal city of Gaul and an important religious center after the introduction of Christianity. Its silk industry dates to the 15th century. Population: 466,000. |
Ly·on (l  n), Mary Mason 1797-1849. American educator who founded (1837) Mount Holyoke College, the first American institution of higher learning for women. |
Lyon (French) [ljɔ̃]
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(Placename) 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.: 445 257 (1999) English name Lyons [ˈlaɪənz] Ancient name Lugdunum [lʊgˈduːnəm]
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| Noun | 1. |  Lyon - a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayonFrance, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe Lyonnais - a former province of east central France; now administered by Rhone-Alpes |
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