Hondo

American

[hon-doh, hawn-daw, awn-daw] / ˈhɒn doʊ, ˈhɔn dɔ, ˈɔn dɔ /

noun

Honshu.
a river flowing NE from Guatemala along the border of Belize and Mexico to the Caribbean Sea. 150 miles (240 km) long.

Hondo British

/ ˈhɒndəʊ /

noun

another name for Honshu

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Rio Hondo Prep, 3 p.m. at Kare Park de Toledo at Thacher, Wednesday at 3 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026

Last year Rio Hondo Prep lost in the 3-A final, 42-41 to Vanden in overtime.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2025

In Division 5, Rio Hondo Prep is 13-0 and going for a third consecutive title against Redondo Union, which is making its first championship appearance sine 1944.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2025

The Rio Hondo will combine with the Pacific League next season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025

I played games in my head, pretending LeBron or Kobe or even Clyde and Hondo were covering me.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben

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