name
Lyon
name
1
The third-largest city in France, located at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers.
"Lyon is widely regarded as the culinary capital of France."
2
A surname, often transferred from a nickname or from the city of Lyon.
"The Lyon family had lived on the same farm for four generations."
How to Use Lyon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA major French city famous for its food, and also an English surname.
Easily confused with
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “Lyon”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
_____ is widely regarded as the culinary capital of France.
Etymology
From French Lyon, from the Roman name Lugdūnum ("fort of Lug"), named after the Celtic deity Lugus.