Leon
noun
a male given name, form of Leo.
Leon
1 American
[lee-on]
/ ˈli ɒn /
noun
León
2
American
[lay-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)
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In 1957, Illinois physicists John Bardeen, Leon Cooper and Robert Schrieffer explained this behavior with what became known as BCS theory.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Working with producers Camper, D’Mile and Kaytranada — and welcoming guest appearances by the likes of Mars, SZA and Leon Thomas — Monét tells a rich story about a woman searching for fulfillment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Leon later updates me on the mission’s results, with footage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
In 2015, he was strongly criticised for publicising unsubstantiated claims of sex abuse by the Conservative politician Leon Brittan.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The Leon family clearly favored dark wood paneling.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
In August 2025, the 38-year-old singer-songwriter joined forces with Carin León for the cross-cultural ballad “Lost in Translation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Two years later, Sosnick helped Streets for All pass Measure HLA and put $25,000 into a committee that backed attorney Ysabel Jurado, who unseated Councilmember Kevin de León.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
One feed will come from ESA's public event in León.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
The company’s local operator plans to open more locations in Nuevo León later this year and expand into Mexico City in 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
I think it was León who spoke first, he was the eldest, and his voice always had a sad note to it.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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