Leon

¹

[lee-on]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Leo.

León

²

[ley-ohn, le-awn]

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.

León

/ 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)

Example Sentences

"We often describe it as the best doubles programme globally," Leon Smith, Britain's Davis Cup captain, said.

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Since last September when Edison cut electricity, the district has spent about $235,000 on generators, fuel and related maintenance, Leon said.

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Kings of Leon have had six number one albums in the UK since their debut in 2003, while Neil Young's career stretches back to the 1960s.

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“Peacock today is, at best, a second-tier player in the market,” Leon said.

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The sale, part of an auction of the library of late collector Leon Parce, would be suspended pending the final decision by the court, Christie's said.

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