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lejon

Pronunciation: /²lɛjːɔn/

“lejon” is a Swedish word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. lion, Panthera leo
  2. lion (heraldic charge)
  3. Leo (star sign)

Etymology

From Old Swedish leon, from Latin leo. Cognate with Icelandic ljón.

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