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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Lyonnais \Lyonnais\ prop. n. a former province of east central France; now administered by Rhone-Alpes.
Wikipedia
The Lyonnais is a historical province of France which owes its name to the city of Lyon.
The geographical area known as the Lyonnais became part of the Kingdom of Burgundy after the division of the Carolingian Empire. The disintegration of Imperial control, especially after the fall of the Hohenstaufens in 1254, led to French encroachment and eventual acquisition by King Philip IV of France in 1313. Lyonnais now often simply refers to the area around the city of Lyon.
The local speech-form known as Lyonnais is a dialect of the Arpitan language that is spoken in the region.
Usage examples of "lyonnais".
Here in the Moots des Lyonnais and the Forez we have a foreland of the utmost antiquity cheek-by-jowl with recent volcanic intrusions.
During February, March, April, and May, 1790, in Alsace, Champagne, Dauphiny, Orléanais, Touraine, Lyonnais, and Provence, there is the same spectacle.
With this on its way to the local branch of Crédit Lyonnais, his working capital amounted to twenty‑three million francs, or some twenty‑three thousand pounds.
With this on its way to the local branch of Cr‚dit Lyonnais, his working capital amounted to twenty-three million francs, or some twenty-three thousand pounds.
She has an account in her name at the branch of the Credit Lyonnais on Avenue de la Grande-Armee.
But he spoke to Ren6 Gautier at Cr6dit Lyonnais, who promised to help him.