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Lyon

American  
[lahy-uhn, lyawn] / ˈlaɪ ən, lyɔ̃ /

noun

  1. Mary, 1797–1849, U.S. pioneer in advocating and providing advanced education for women: founder of Mount Holyoke College.

  2. Lyons.

Lyon British  
/ ljɔ̃ /

noun

  1. English name: Lyons.  Ancient name: Lugdunum.  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 (1999)

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Lyon Cultural  

  1. Also Lyons; a city in east-central France on the Rhone River.

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It was the capital of the Free French Resistance movement in World War II.

Lyon is the principal producer of silk and rayon in Europe.

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