Laredo

[ luh-rey-doh ]

noun

1. a city in S Texas, on the Rio Grande.

Laredo

/ ləˈreɪdəʊ /

noun

1. a city in the US, in Texas, on the Mexican border: founded by the Spanish in 1755 on the Rio Grande. Pop: 197 488 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

Fifty-three migrants, including eight children, died after being trapped in a sweltering semitrailer that had been driven from the border city of Laredo.

From Seattle Times

Lozano, who grew up in Laredo, Texas, is the first female Olympic fighter in any sport from her hometown, which sits near the border with Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times

In south Texas, high temperatures continue to pose a threat and the weather service has issued heat advisory for several areas, including Corpus Christi, Laredo and McAllen.

From Seattle Times

In his district, which stretches from his hometown, Laredo, and the U.S. southern border to the eastern outskirts of San Antonio, Mr. Cuellar is considered an institution.

From New York Times

In Texas’ 28th Congressional District, which stretches from Laredo and the southern U.S. border to the eastern suburbs of San Antonio, tensions are brewing as Representative Henry Cuellar, a centrist Democrat, faces federal bribery charges.

From New York Times