Leon

¹ American  

[lee-on] / ˈli ɒn /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Leo.

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León ² American  

[ley-ohn, le-awn] / leɪˈoʊn, lɛˈɔn /

noun

1. a province in NW Spain: formerly a kingdom. 5,936 sq. mi. (15,375 sq. km).

2. the capital of this province.

3. a city in W Guanajuato, in central Mexico.

4. a city in W Nicaragua: the former capital.

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León British  

/ leˈɔn /

noun

1. a region and former kingdom of NW Spain, which united with Castile in 1230

2. a city of NW Spain: capital of the kingdom of León (10th century). Pop: 135 634 (2003 est)

3. Official name: León de los Aldamas.  a city in central Mexico, in W Guanajuato state: commercial centre of a rich agricultural region. Pop: 1 438 000 (2005 est)

4. a city in W Nicaragua: one of the oldest towns of Central America, founded in 1524; capital of Nicaragua until 1855; university (1812). Pop: 168 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

He co-headlined with The Strokes on a lineup that also included Kings of Leon and Arcade Fire, the latter of which dropped giant light-up LED balls on the crowd as part of the performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

"You would expect them to win the game in hand and that game against Arsenal is crucial," former Premier League midfielder Leon Osman said on BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In his conclusion, Leon writes that with White House approval from Congress, "the American people will benefit from the branches of Government exercising their constitutionally prescribed roles."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Leon was ruling in response to a legal challenge from the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, a nonprofit organization which seeks to protect historic buildings.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Leon had come to the hospital once, but she would not speak to him.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan