Lumiose City
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Location Location of Lumiose City in Kalos. |
Lumiose City (Japanese: ミアレシティ Miare City) is a large city nestled in the north-central part of the Kalos region. Standing in the center of the city is a tall tower, which serves as its symbol. The wide roadways are paved with brick and cobblestone, allowing both automobile and Gogoat traffic safe and easy travel.
Artwork of the male player character riding a Gogoat
Origin
Lumiose City and its tower are based on Paris and the Eiffel Tower respectively.
Name origin
Language | Name | Origin |
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Japanese | ミアレシティ Miare City | Possibly from 御生れ miare, advent of a deity. |
English | Lumiose City | From Paris's nickname La Ville-Lumière (The City of Light) and grandiose. |
French | Illumis | From La Ville-Lumière, Paris, and possibly illuminer (illuminate). |
German | Illumina City | From La Ville-Lumière and possibly illuminieren (illuminate). |
Italian | Luminopoli | From La Ville-Lumière and luminoso (bright, luminous). |
Spanish | Ciudad Luminalia | From La Ville-Lumière and possibly luminoso (bright, luminous) or iluminar (illuminate). |
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