Durango

American  

[duh-rang-goh, doo-rahng-gaw] / dəˈræŋ goʊ, duˈrɑŋ gɔ /

noun

1. a state in N Mexico. 47,691 sq. mi. (123,520 sq. km).

2. a city in and the capital of this state, in the S part.

3. a city in SW Colorado.

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Durango British  

/ djʊˈræŋɡəʊ, duˈraŋɡo /

noun

1. a state in N central Mexico: high plateau, with the Sierra Madre Occidental in the west; irrigated agriculture (esp cotton) and rich mineral resources. Capital: Durango. Pop: 1 448 661 (2000). Area: 119 648 sq km (46 662 sq miles)

2. Official name: Victoria de Durango.  a city in NW central Mexico, capital of Durango state: mining centre. Pop: 520 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

An Enforcement and Removal Operations agent driving a Dodge Durango then positioned the vehicle, with its emergency lights activated, in front of the Camry to prevent Parias from driving away.

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The Sailors took first place out of 64 teams at the prestigious Durango Fall Classic in Las Vegas, taking down rival Sierra Canyon, 21-25, 25-15, 25-12, in the final on Sept. 20.

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They’ll be in Las Vegas this weekend for the 30th Durango Classic that will be played at four sites beginning Friday.

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While she was staying there, her son’s Dodge Durango was stolen from the parking lot.

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Matavao, an early commit to UCLA, had 12 kills in the final of the Durango Classic in Las Vegas in September and was named the tournament MVP.

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