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gone

kid, youngster

noun GOHN Rare

Origin: Lyon dialect word, origin uncertain, possibly from Frankish

Usage Note

Gone is a regional term specific to Lyon and the surrounding area, used affectionately for a young boy or child of either gender. It is strongly associated with Lyonnais identity and can be heard in everyday speech in the city. Outside Lyon it is rarely understood.

Examples

"Les gones jouaient dans la cour."

Natural Translation

The kids were playing in the yard.

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