Burgos

American

[boor-gaws] / ˈbur gɔs /

noun

a city in N Spain: Gothic cathedral.

Burgos British

/ ˈbɜːɡɒs /

noun

a city in N Spain, in Old Castile: cathedral. Pop: 169 317 (2003 est)

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Burgos helped organize the Housing for All PAC, which spent $2.5 million in the primary to back Cuomo.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

He met up with his son in Madrid on Monday, hired an RV and stayed overnight in Burgos before setting up camp in Bilbao.

From BBC • May 20, 2025

The longtime politician raised more than $1 million during his campaign, a fraction of the amount brought in by Burgos.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2024

Burgos, a member of the North Hollywood Neighborhood Council, is part owner of a murder mystery theater company and has been looking to become the council’s first Afro-Latina member.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

Her voice drifted from the living room to the bedroom, light and sw'eet, like she was still fourteen and at Julia de Burgos.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

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