De Soto

[duh soh-toh; Spanish de saw-taw]

noun

Her·nan·do [her-nan-doh; Spanish er-nahn-daw] /hərˈnæn doʊ; Spanish ɛrˈnɑn dɔ/or Fer·nan·do [fer-nan-doh; Spanish fer-nahn-daw] /fərˈnæn doʊ; Spanish fɛrˈnɑn dɔ/, c1500–42, Spanish soldier and explorer in America.
a city in NE Texas.

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Contemporary Examples of soto

It concludes with Soto pensively surveying the city he grew up in.
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Historical Examples of soto

Against the advice of his men Soto consented to go there with him.
The Trail Book
Mary Austin
There is no good English equivalent for Soto's title of Adelantado.
The Trail Book
Mary Austin
“He seems to hate de Soto also pretty thoroughly,” said Harry.
Across the Spanish Main
Harry Collingwood
The work of Soto and Cartier, to say nothing of other explorers, had already been done.
The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2)
John Fiske.
In vain Soto appealed for an able general and a nucleus of regulars.
The War With Mexico, Volume II (of 2)
Justin H. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for soto

Soto

noun

a Zen Buddhist school of Japan, characterized by the practice of sitting meditation leading to gradual enlightenment

Soto

noun

See De Soto

De Soto

noun

Hernando (ɛrˈnando). ?1500–42, Spanish explorer, who discovered the Mississippi River (1541)Also: Fernando De Soto (fɛrˈnando)

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