Leon

¹ American  

[lee-on] / ˈli ɒn /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Leo.

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León ² American  

[ley-ohn, le-awn] / leɪˈoʊn, lɛˈɔn /

noun

1. a province in NW Spain: formerly a kingdom. 5,936 sq. mi. (15,375 sq. km).

2. the capital of this province.

3. a city in W Guanajuato, in central Mexico.

4. a city in W Nicaragua: the former capital.

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León British  

/ leˈɔn /

noun

1. a region and former kingdom of NW Spain, which united with Castile in 1230

2. a city of NW Spain: capital of the kingdom of León (10th century). Pop: 135 634 (2003 est)

3. Official name: León de los Aldamas.  a city in central Mexico, in W Guanajuato state: commercial centre of a rich agricultural region. Pop: 1 438 000 (2005 est)

4. a city in W Nicaragua: one of the oldest towns of Central America, founded in 1524; capital of Nicaragua until 1855; university (1812). Pop: 168 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

The president is "steward" of the White House, Judge Richard Leon wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Judge Richard Leon in Washington granted the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s request to temporarily stop work during its legal fight over the 90,000-square-foot project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

CBS News, which interviewed Leon Rengel, said he is the first member of the deported group of Venezuelans to sue the United States for damages.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

People like Mauricio De Leon, 50, who was born in Guatemala and taken by his mother to the U.S. when he was a year old.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

But the whole room, except for Leon, Pierrot and myself, rose for the applause.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan