De Soto
[duh soh-toh; Spanish de saw-taw]
- 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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Examples from the Web for soto
Contemporary Examples
It concludes with Soto pensively surveying the city he grew up in.
The party has also won Soto a good deal of fame, and now she performs sets around the globe.
Historical Examples
Against the advice of his men Soto consented to go there with him.
The Trail BookMary Austin
There is no good English equivalent for Soto's title of Adelantado.
The Trail BookMary Austin
“He seems to hate de Soto also pretty thoroughly,” said Harry.
Across the Spanish MainHarry 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
Soto1
- a Zen Buddhist school of Japan, characterized by the practice of sitting meditation leading to gradual enlightenment
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Soto2
- See De Soto
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De Soto
- Hernando (ɛrˈnando). ?1500–42, Spanish explorer, who discovered the Mississippi River (1541)Also: Fernando De Soto (fɛrˈnando)
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