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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A city of north-central Mexico north-northwest of Guadalajara. Founded as a mining town c. 1560, it was an important political and religious center during the early history of northern Mexico.

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  • proper noun A state of Mexico.

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  • noun a city in north central Mexico; mining center

Etymologies

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Named after the city of Durango, in northern Spain.

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Examples

  • DURANGO, Colorado - Hikers have found a man's body on a trail north of Durango, in the area where a man disappeared last fall.

    Vail Daily - Top Stories 2009

  • DURANGO, Colorado - Hikers have found a man's body on a trail north of Durango, in the area where a man disappeared last fall.

    The Vail Trail - All Sections 2009

  • DURANGO, Colorado - Solix Biofuels Inc. has started making oil from algae at its facility near Durango.

    The Vail Trail - All Sections 2009

  • DURANGO - Durango firefighters are investigating what caused a fire that burned a historic building that housed an office for Rep. John Salazar.

    Summit Daily News - Top Stories 2009

  • DURANGO, Colorado - Solix Biofuels Inc. has started making oil from algae at its facility near Durango.

    The Vail Trail - All Sections 2009

  • Search local dealer inventory and private seller listings DURANGO - A southwest Colorado technical college and the Durango campus of Pueblo Community College plan to merge amid declining enrollment.

    Summit Daily News - Top Stories 2008

  • Search local dealer inventory and private seller listings DURANGO - A southwest Colorado technical college and the Durango campus of Pueblo Community College plan to merge amid declining enrollment.

    Summit Daily News - Top Stories 2008

  • Search local dealer inventory and private seller listings DURANGO - A southwest Colorado technical college and the Durango campus of Pueblo Community College plan to merge amid declining enrollment.

    Summit Daily News - Top Stories 2008

  • Search local dealer inventory and private seller listings DURANGO - A southwest Colorado technical college and the Durango campus of Pueblo Community College plan to merge amid declining enrollment.

    Summit Daily News - Top Stories 2008

  • Search local dealer inventory and private seller listings DURANGO - A southwest Colorado technical college and the Durango campus of Pueblo Community College plan to merge amid declining enrollment.

    Summit Daily News - Top Stories 2008

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