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

In Durango, Colo., Mike Downing’s condo association started raising fees in recent years to cover rising costs and rebuild its financial reserves, said Downing, the board’s president.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The Sailors won the first meeting, 21-25, 25-15, 25-12 in the finals of the Durango Fall Classic in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

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.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2025

Last week, police said they arrested a Huntington Park man driving a Dodge Durango SUV equipped with red-and-blue lights and posing as a Border Patrol agent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025

Dear Diary, The past couple of days in Ms. Gruwell’s class we have been reading a book called Durango Street.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers