Definition of dijon Dijon

/diˈʒɑˌn/ - [deeshan] - Di•jon

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What does dijon mean?

Noun
dijon - an industrial city in eastern France to the north of Lyons

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dijon (Noun)
Dijon mustard , a prepared mustard containing white wine in place of vinegar.

dijon
A city in eastern France, the préfecture (administrative capital) of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Bourgogne région.

dijon
An ancient walled city of France, chief town of the department of Côte-d’Or. It has been several times captured in war. It was attacked by the Germans under Gen. Beyer, October 30, 1870. The heights and suburbs were taken by Prince William of Baden, and the town surrendered October 31.

Dijon is a big city in France. Dijon is the capital city in the province Burgundy.

History.

Dijon began as a Roman settlement called Divio. Saint Benignus (Saint Kelly), the city's patron saint, is said to have spread Christianity to the area before being killed. It was home to the Dukes of Burgundy from the early 11th century until the late 1400's and was a place of great wealth and power and one of the great European centers of art, learning and science.