Leon
noun
a male given name, form of Leo.
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Leon
1 American
[lee-on]
/ ˈli ɒn /
noun
León
2
American
[ley-ohn, le-awn]
/ leɪˈoʊn, lɛˈɔn /
noun
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a province in NW Spain: formerly a kingdom. 5,936 sq. mi. (15,375 sq. km).
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the capital of this province.
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a city in W Guanajuato, in central Mexico.
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a city in W Nicaragua: the former capital.
León
British
/ leˈɔn /
noun
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a region and former kingdom of NW Spain, which united with Castile in 1230
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a city of NW Spain: capital of the kingdom of León (10th century). Pop: 135 634 (2003 est)
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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)
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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
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Barreiro Leon says it is no coincidence that former Soviet bloc countries such Estonia and Latvia won in the early 2000s before joining the EU.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
“It’s a long time coming,” said Gordon Leon, chair of the Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District, which is a resident-funded, volunteer-run assessment district that works to mitigate the landslide.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Former Everton midfielder Leon Osman, who played under Moyes during his first spell in charge at the club, understands the youngster's situation and has sympathy.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
"While output is increasing on paper, the real impact on physical supply remains very limited given the Strait of Hormuz constraints," Leon told AFP.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
Leon unfolded the canvas chairs and they sat with their glasses in a shallow circle facing the pool.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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