Toledo

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noun (1)

To·​le·​do tə-ˈlē-(ˌ)dō 

plural Toledos

: a finely tempered sword of a kind made in Toledo, Spain

Toledan

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adjective

To·​le·​dan təˈlēdᵊn 

1

a

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Toledo, Spain

b

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Toledo

2

or less commonly Toledoan

-dəwən

[Toledo, Ohio + English -an]

a

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Toledo, Ohio

b

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Toledo

Toledan

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noun (2)

"

plural -s

1

: a native or inhabitant of Toledo, Spain

2

or less commonly Toledoan

"

: a native or resident of Toledo, Ohio

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Spanish toledano, from Toledo, Spain + Spanish -ano -an

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1596, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Toledo

• albedo
• amido
• basedow
• ejido
• libido
• tuxedo

Geographical Definition

Toledo

geographical name

To·​le·​do tə-ˈlē-(ˌ)dō 

-ˈlē-də

for 2 and 3 also

tō-ˈlā-t͟hō 

1

city and port on the Maumee River in northwestern Ohio population 287,208

2

province of central Spain in western New Castile area 5934 square miles (15,369 square kilometers), population 706,407

3

commune and capital of the province of Toledo population 83,593

Toledan

tə-ˈlē-dᵊn 

adjective or noun

Toledoan

tə-ˈlē-dō-ən 

adjective or noun

Biographical Definition

Toledo

biographical name

To·​le·​do tō-ˈlā-t͟hō 

Alejandro 1946–     president of Peru (2001–06)