Toledo
Americannoun
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Francisco de c1515–84?, Spanish administrator: viceroy of Peru 1569–81.
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a port in NW Ohio, on Lake Erie.
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a city in central Spain, on the Tagus River: the capital of Spain under the Romans.
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a sword or sword blade of finely tempered steel, a formerly made in Toledo, Spain.
noun
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Ancient name: Toletum. a city in central Spain, on the River Tagus: capital of Visigothic Spain, and of Castile from 1087 to 1560; famous for steel and swords since the first century. Pop: 72 549 (2003 est)
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an inland port in NW Ohio, on Lake Erie: one of the largest coal-shipping ports in the world; transportation and industrial centre; university (1872). Pop: 308 973 (2003 est)
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a fine-tapered sword or sword blade
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The BBC has reached out to the Toledo police department for further comment.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
In another part of Havana, Barrio Toledo, a new form of social housing is under construction.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Minnesota Vikings: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo — Harrison Smith is in the sunset of his career, and if there’s a top-notch safety here, the Vikings need to grab him.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Thursday for a pedestrian struck in the area of Toledo Way and Ridge Route Drive in Lake Forest.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
We’re snacking on olives, bread, and cheese as we prepare for our trip to Toledo tomorrow.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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