Lyons
Syllabification: (Ly·ons)
Pronunciation: /lēˈôN, ˈlīənz/
Definition of Lyons
- an industrial city and river port in southeastern France, situated at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers; population 480,778 (2006). Founded by the Romans in ad 43 as Lugdunum, it was an important city of Roman Gaul. French name Lyon, Mary Mason.