Lyonese

L1Y4O1N1E1S1E1

adjective

Of or relating to Lyon.

OriginFrench lyonnais →
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Meanings

adjectiveLyonese (not comparable)

alternative Lyonnese

  1. not comparableOf or relating to Lyon.
nounLyonese pl (plural only)

alternative Lyonnese

  1. pluralplural onlyNatives or inhabitants of Lyon.

Origin

  1. Frenchlyonnais
  2. EnglishLyonese

From French lyonnais. By surface analysis, Lyon + -ese.

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Translations

Catalan lionès, lionesa
  • lionèsof or relating to Lyon
  • lionesaof or relating to Lyon
French lyonnais, lyonnaise
  • lyonnaisof or relating to Lyon
  • lyonnaiseof or relating to Lyon
Italian lionese
  • lioneseof or relating to Lyon
Russian лио́нец, лио́нка
  • лио́нец (liónec)of or relating to Lyon
  • лио́нка (liónka)of or relating to Lyon
Spanish lionés
  • lionésof or relating to Lyon
Cite this entry
APA

Lyonese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lyonese

MLA

“Lyonese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lyonese. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lyonese,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lyonese.

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