Lion

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See also: lion, lìon, and líon

English

Noun

Lion (plural Lions)

  1. (American football) A player for National Football League's Detroit Lions.
  2. (Canadian football) A player for Canadian Football League's B.C. Lions.
  3. (soccer) A player for the England football team.
  4. (Australian rules football) A player or supporter of the Brisbane Lions.

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French

Lion

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ljɔ̃/
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Proper noun

Lion m

  1. Leo (constellation)
  2. (astrology) Leo (star sign)

See also

Zodiac signs in French (layout · text)
Bélier Taureau Gémeaux Cancer
Lion Vierge Balance Scorpion
Sagittaire Capricorne Verseau Poissons

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Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish Laigin.

Proper noun

Lion m

  1. Leinster (a province of Ireland)

References

Further reading

Occitan

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Proper noun

Lion m

  1. Lyon, Lyons (the capital city of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France)

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