Durango

[ duh-rang-goh; for 1, 2 also Spanish doo-rahng-gaw ]

/ dəˈræŋ goʊ; for 1, 2 also Spanish duˈrɑŋ gɔ /

noun

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

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

a city in SW Colorado.

Example sentences from the Web for durango

We did a movie down in Durango — Great Scout and Cat House Thursday.

The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile |Robert Ward |January 3, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
At 17, she attended the Durango Songwriters Expo, a summit where 30 music industry professionals mentor 200 some-odd attendees.

‘All About That Bass’ Singer Meghan Trainor On Haters and Her Polarizing (and Unlikely) No. 1 Hit |Marlow Stern |October 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
At night, hit Durango's many brewpubs and sleep at the Historic Strater Hotel, an antiques-filled period piece.

The U.S. Road Trips You Should Really Take |Lonely Planet |April 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
So do I, sir, especially if we find the submarine plans in Durango's possession.

The Dreadnought of the Air |Percy F. Westerman

Evidently Durango had gone a couple of points out of his course in the dash across the mouth of the Gulf of Guayaquil.

The Dreadnought of the Air |Percy F. Westerman
They were riders, cowboys, horse-wranglers, and some of them Shefford had seen in Durango.

The Rainbow Trail |Zane Grey
To try to take the three out by way of Kayenta and Durango was not to be thought of, for reasons he briefly stated.

The Rainbow Trail |Zane Grey
South-west from Montelovez stands Durango, the chief city of the province of Biscay.

Travels in North America, From Modern Writers |William Bingley

British Dictionary definitions for durango

Durango

/ (djʊˈræŋɡəʊ, Spanish duˈraŋɡo) /

noun

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)

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

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