Durango

[ duh-rang-goh; for 1, 2 also Spanish doo-rahng-gaw ]

/ dəˈræŋ goʊ; for 1, 2 also Spanish duˈrɑŋ gɔ /

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noun

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

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

a city in SW Colorado.

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Words nearby Durango

dura mater, duramen, Duran, durance, Durand, Durango, Durant, Durante, durante vita, Duranty, Duras

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How to use Durango in a sentence

In 2011, when there were lots of natural berries for bears, only two died near Durango after being hit by cars.
Changing people’s behavior can make bear life better|Bethany Brookshire|April 8, 2021|Science News For Students
To get more people to use them, Johnson and Lischka handed out free bear-resistant trash cans in neighborhoods around Durango.
Changing people’s behavior can make bear life better|Bethany Brookshire|April 8, 2021|Science News For Students
In Durango, for example, people often move in because they want to be near nature.
Changing people’s behavior can make bear life better|Bethany Brookshire|April 8, 2021|Science News For Students
Johnson and her colleagues have found that when natural foods were scarce, Durango bears relied on the human trash buffet more.
Changing people’s behavior can make bear life better|Bethany Brookshire|April 8, 2021|Science News For Students

In Durango, Colorado, where I now live, while my friends are out running 20 miles through the mountains or winning 24-hour mountain bike races, I’m wandering around in the wilderness inspecting flowers, picking mushrooms, and staring at the sky.
How Nature Helped Me Recover from an Eating Disorder|Kate Siber|March 25, 2021|Outside Online
We did a movie down in Durango — Great Scout and Cat House Thursday.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
At 17, she attended the Durango Songwriters Expo, a summit where 30 music industry professionals mentor 200 some-odd attendees.
‘All About That Bass’ Singer Meghan Trainor On Haters and Her Polarizing (and Unlikely) No. 1 Hit|Marlow Stern|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At night, hit Durango's many brewpubs and sleep at the Historic Strater Hotel, an antiques-filled period piece.
The U.S. Road Trips You Should Really Take|Lonely Planet|April 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sales of the Ram Truck line were up 29 percent year over year, whiles sales of the Dodge Durango SUV were up 117 percent.
U.S. Car Sales Roar in August|William O’Connor|September 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The results were driven in part by the popularity of Ram Trucks, the Dodge Durango SUV, and the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Consumers Push July U.S. Auto Sales Up Sharply|Filipa Ioannou|August 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It is the principal city, the seat of government for the province of Biscay and of the bishopric of Durango.
The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, Volume II (of 3)|Elliott Coues
The governor is a brigadier-general, resides at Durango, and receives $5,000 in addition to his pay in the line.
The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, Volume II (of 3)|Elliott Coues
Biscay is in the diocese of Durango, the bishop's salary being estimated at $100,000 per annum.
The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, Volume II (of 3)|Elliott Coues
The only examples referable to it come from a relatively restricted area of Durango, Mexico.
Speciation in the Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys ordii|Henry W. Setzer
The Mexicans retreated precipitately to Durango, and dispersed among the ranchos and villages.
Seventy Years on the Frontier|Alexander Majors

British Dictionary definitions for Durango

Durango

/ (djʊˈræŋɡəʊ, Spanish duˈraŋɡo) /

noun

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)

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

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