Leon
a male given name, form of Leo.
Other definitions for León (2 of 2)
a province in NW Spain: formerly a kingdom. 5,936 sq. mi. (15,375 sq. km).
the capital of this province.
a city in W Guanajuato, in central Mexico.
a city in W Nicaragua: the former capital.
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How to use Leon in a sentence
“Capriles closed his campaign brilliantly,” León said in an interview Friday.
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They were distributed among the convents, as seemed best to our father Fray Lorenzo de León.
Alphonso, the despoiled lord of León, succeeded to the throne of Castile.
The Lay of the Cid | R. Selden RoseIn 1676 occurs the death of Governor Manuel de León, from excessive obesity; he leaves all his property for charitable purposes.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 | VariousThey did not undertake it, though foul was their intent, For of Alfonso of León they stood in mighty dread.
The Lay of the Cid | R. Selden RoseNuevo León, references to correspondence relating to, 29 note 45.
The Audiencia in the Spanish Colonies | Charles Henry Cunningham
British Dictionary definitions for León
/ (Spanish 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 name: León de los Aldamas (de 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)
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