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

The Los Angeles Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a motorist in a black Dodge Durango that fled the scene of a fatal collision with a pedestrian.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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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