León

See also: leon, Leon, león, leòn, and Léon

English

Etymology

From Spanish León.

Proper noun

León

  1. Region in north-west Spain, now a part of the autonomous region Castilla y León.
  2. A city in the region of León.
  3. A department of Nicaragua.
  4. A city of Mexican state of Guanajuato.

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Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /leˈon/, [leˈõn]
  • Rhymes: -on

Etymology 1

From Latin legiōnem, accusative of legiō, Legionis < Legio Septima Gemina.

Proper noun

León ?

  1. León (a province of Castile and León, Spain; capital: León)
  2. León (a city in Castile and León, Spain)
  3. León (a department of Nicaragua)
  4. A habitational surname.

Etymology 2

From Latin Leone, ablative of Leo, from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn).

Proper noun

León m

  1. A male given name, equivalent to English Leon.
  2. A patronymic surname.

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