Durango
Americannoun
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a state in N Mexico. 47,691 sq. mi. (123,520 sq. km).
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a city in and the capital of this state, in the S part.
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a city in SW Colorado.
noun
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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)
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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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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
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 • Oct. 22, 2025
While she was staying there, her son’s Dodge Durango was stolen from the parking lot.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 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
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