Durango

English

Map of Mexico highlighting Durango

Etymology

Named after the city of Durango, in northern Spain, of uncertain origin, probably from Basque Duranco, but possibly from Basque Urazango, Basque Padurango, or a Roman fundus, Late Latin Turanicus. More at Durango on Wikipedia.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /djʊˈɹæŋɡəʊ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /dʊˈɹæŋɡoʊ/

Proper noun

Durango

2. A state of Mexico.
4. The capital city of Durango, Mexico.

   Synonyms: Durango City, Victoria de Durango

6. A city in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain.
8. A city, the county seat of La Plata County, Colorado, United States.
10. A city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States.
12. A city in Falls County, Texas, United States.

Translations

state of Mexico

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 杜蘭戈 / 杜兰戈 (Dùlángē)

• Hindi: दुरानगो (durāngo)
• Marathi: दुरांगो n (durāṅgo)
• Spanish: Durango (es) m

Anagrams

• Garduno, Guadron, aground, on guard

Central Nahuatl

Proper noun

Durango

2. Durango (a state of Mexico)

Spanish

Etymology

Named after the city of Durango, in northern Spain, of uncertain origin, probably from Basque Duranco, but possibly from Basque Urazango, Basque Padurango, or a Roman fundus, Late Latin Turanicus. More at Durango on Wikipedia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /duˈɾanɡo/ [d̪uˈɾãŋ.ɡo]
• Rhymes: -anɡo
• Syllabification: Du‧ran‧go

Proper noun

Durango m

2. a state of Mexico

   Alternative form: DU (postal abbreviation)

Related terms

• duranguense

References

• History of Durango at Durango's City Hall website (Basque)

Turkish

Proper noun

Durango

2. a state of Mexico