No. 5,497 in Dutch
lyon
The word "lyon" is not Dutch; it likely refers to "Lyon," a city in France.
In a sentence
Ik woonde vroeger in Lyon en hield van de cultuur daar.
I used to live in Lyon and loved the culture there.
The word 'Lyon' refers to the city of Lyon in France, used here as a proper noun indicating a location.
We hebben wijn uit Lyon meegenomen als cadeau.
We brought wine from Lyon as a gift.
The word 'Lyon' again denotes the city, in this case indicating the origin of an item, specifically wine.
Lyon is beroemd om zijn gastronomie.
Lyon is famous for its gastronomy.
Here, 'Lyon' is used to reference the city’s reputation, focusing on its cultural aspect regarding food and culinary traditions.
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