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

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

And in the crucial scene when Sonny is put on the phone with Leon, whom he calls his wife—Sonny’s motive is to pay for Leon’s sex-reassignment surgery—he strikes moving notes of pathos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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 Rengel is asking for at least $1.3 million in damages for "loss of liberty" and "emotional distress."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

As he opened the door, I saw Fred Wood and Leon Betterly standing on the porch.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon