León
English
Proper noun
León
- Region in north-west Spain, now a part of the autonomous region Castilla y León.
- A city in the region of León.
- A department of Nicaragua.
- A city of Mexican state of Guanajuato.
Translations
region in north-west Spain
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /leˈon/, [leˈõn]
- Rhymes: -on
Etymology 1
From Latin legiōnem, accusative of legiō, Legionis < Legio Septima Gemina.
Proper noun
León ?
- León (a province of Castile and León, Spain; capital: León)
- León (a city in Castile and León, Spain)
- León (a department of Nicaragua)
- A habitational surname.
Related terms
Etymology 2
From Latin Leone, ablative of Leo, from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn).
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