Durango

American  

[duh-rang-goh, doo-rahng-gaw] / dəˈræŋ goʊ, duˈrɑŋ gɔ /

noun

1. a state in N Mexico. 47,691 sq. mi. (123,520 sq. km).

2. a city in and the capital of this state, in the S part.

3. a city in SW Colorado.

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Durango British  

/ djʊˈræŋɡəʊ, duˈraŋɡo /

noun

1. a state in N central Mexico: high plateau, with the Sierra Madre Occidental in the west; irrigated agriculture (esp cotton) and rich mineral resources. Capital: Durango. Pop: 1 448 661 (2000). Area: 119 648 sq km (46 662 sq miles)

2. Official name: Victoria de Durango.  a city in NW central Mexico, capital of Durango state: mining centre. Pop: 520 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

In Durango, Colo., Mike Downing’s condo association started raising fees in recent years to cover rising costs and rebuild its financial reserves, said Downing, the board’s president.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The Los Angeles Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a motorist in a black Dodge Durango that fled the scene of a fatal collision with a pedestrian.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

The Sailors won the first meeting, 21-25, 25-15, 25-12 in the finals of the Durango Fall Classic in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

They’ll be in Las Vegas this weekend for the 30th Durango Classic that will be played at four sites beginning Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

Not only did this movie give us a better understanding of Durango Street, we also learned a lot about one another.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers