Leon

¹

[ lee-on ]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Leo.

León

²

[ ley-ohn; Spanish le-awn ]

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.

León

/ 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. a city in central Mexico, in W Guanajuato state: commercial centre of a rich agricultural region. Pop: 1 438 000 (2005 est) Official nameLeón de los Aldamasde los ˈaldamas
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)

Example Sentences

Leon Panetta, who served under former President Barack Obama, was a former CIA director and White House Chief of Staff.

From BBC

And Leon has recast Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” and made it a reflection of today’s multicultural America.

From Los Angeles Times

The denim work jacket and long apron are made in L.A. and designed by Leon, who grew up in L.A. “obsessed with this whole Americana vibe.”

From Los Angeles Times

South Africa's Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber, who is from a different party to the president, announced the deal on Sunday, terming Ukraine a "valued ally".

From BBC

Both accounts were connected to a Gmail handle, “[e-mail],” which police then linked to the internet service provider address at Vasquez and Leon’s home.

From Los Angeles Times