French word

lyonnais

Pronunciation

IPA/ljonɛ/

Meaning

  • adjectivefrom Lyon

Example

J'aime la cuisine lyonnaise.

I like Lyonnaise cuisine.

Illustration for lyonnais (from Lyon)

More examples

Nous avons goûté un plat lyonnais dans un bouchon.

We tasted a Lyonnaise dish at a traditional Lyon restaurant.

Core concept

A distinctly Lyon local character expressed in people, food, and customs.

Common phrases

  • la cuisine lyonnaise

    Lyonnaise cuisine

  • un bouchon lyonnais

    a traditional Lyon restaurant

  • le quartier lyonnais

    the Lyon district

Similar words

local: Rooted in a particular place or belonging to the local area.
régional: Relating to a wider geographic region or reflecting its character.
traditionnel: Based on customs or methods passed down over a long time.

Definition in French

Qui décrit ce qui vient de Lyon, notamment les personnes, les plats ou les traditions.

Word origin

The adjective lyonnais derives from the place name Lyon plus -ais, a suffix historically related through Old French to Latin -ensis.

Usage tips

  • The forms are lyonnais, lyonnaise, lyonnais, and lyonnaises for masculine singular, feminine singular, masculine plural, and feminine plural nouns respectively.

Other meanings

  • Lyonnaisnoun
  • Lyonnaiseadjective

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