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Should you capitalize the word Dijon?

Yes, you should capitalize "Dijon" when it refers to the city in France.

Here's why:

* Proper Nouns: Dijon is a proper noun, a specific name of a person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are always capitalized.

* City Names: City names are always capitalized, regardless of whether they are used in a sentence or as part of a longer phrase (e.g., "The city of Dijon", "Living in Dijon").

However, you don't need to capitalize "dijon" when referring to the mustard:

* Common Noun: "Dijon" as a type of mustard is a common noun, not a specific name. Common nouns are not capitalized unless they are at the beginning of a sentence.

Examples:

* Capitalized: "We visited the city of Dijon and sampled some delicious Dijon mustard."

* Not Capitalized: "I like to put dijon mustard on my sandwiches."

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