Leon

[ lee-on ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

León

[ ley-ohn; Spanish le-awn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

León

/ leˈɔn /

a region and former kingdom of NW Spain, which united with Castile in 1230
a city of NW Spain: capital of the kingdom of León (10th century). Pop: 135 634 (2003 est)
a city in central Mexico, in W Guanajuato state: commercial centre of a rich agricultural region. Pop: 1 438 000 (2005 est) Official nameLeón de los Aldamasde los ˈaldamas
a city in W Nicaragua: one of the oldest towns of Central America, founded in 1524; capital of Nicaragua until 1855; university (1812). Pop: 168 000 (2005 est)

Elie had two sons, Fromental and Léon, both of whom achieved fame in Parisian artistic circles.

Receive, my dear Léon, the assurance of my devoted affection.

Take them and place in the midst of them thy insatiable little Léon.

Mademoiselle Caporal, young Léon d'Esparvieu's governess, felt an indescribable embarrassment.

The most complete list published, that of M. Léon Gautier, enumerates 110.

Three months ago this handsome Léon made a proposal of marriage to Mlle. de Chateaudun—she refused him.

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