Leon

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A city in northwest Spain near the Cantabrian Mountains known for its old buildings and culture

proper noun

: León

and the hospital, Hospital de Leon, right, which is, you know, a hospital with a lot of people.

Examples

Forty years later, the head of the theory division at CERN, Leon van Hove, made similar comments.

Academic text (1993)
Their view is expressed well by Leon Epstein in his widely used book, Political Parties in Western Democracies.

Academic text (1992)
Once in Texas, May amassed several thousand acres in Grimes, Navarro, Freestone, Leon, Limestone, and Montgomery counties.

Academic text (2011)
The city of Leon is located in northwestern Spain and is known for its beautiful historical architecture.
Many tourists visit Leon to explore its stunning cathedrals and unique museums.
The annual festival in Leon showcases local traditions and attracts visitors from all over the region.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Leon comes from the old Latin word legio, which means 'legion' and referred to a Roman army group, and you can see the same root in the English word legion. Over time people linked the name to the Spanish word león meaning 'lion', so the city uses a 'lion' as its symbol, which helps explain the name Leon today.