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)

“Capriles closed his campaign brilliantly,” León said in an interview Friday.

Research assistance provided by Jillian Anthony, Irina Ivanova, Clarissa León, Nicole Marsh, and Kyle Roerink.

Research assistance provided by Jillian Anthony, Irina Ivanova, Clarissa León, Nicole March, and Kyle Roerink.

Research assistance was provided by Jillian Anthony, Irina Ivanova, Clarissa León, Nicole Marsh and Kyle Roerink.

Research assistance was provided by Jillian Anthony, Irina Ivanova, Clarissa León, Nicole Marsh, and Kyle Roerink.

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.

In 1676 occurs the death of Governor Manuel de León, from excessive obesity; he leaves all his property for charitable purposes.

They did not undertake it, though foul was their intent, For of Alfonso of León they stood in mighty dread.

Nuevo León, references to correspondence relating to, 29 note 45.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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