Lyon
2 of 2geographical name
variants
or Lyons
or ancient Lugdunum
lu̇g-ˈdü-nəm
ˌləg-
city in southeast central France at the confluence of the Saône and the Rhône Rivers population 484,344
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“Lyon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lyon. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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