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Definition: Leon |
LeonNoun1. A historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain. 2. A city in northwestern Spain at the foot of the Cantabrian Mountains. 3. A city in central Mexico. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
"Leon" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "a lion". |
Date "Leon" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1321. (references) |
Note: Leon \Le"on\ (l[=e]"[o^]n), noun. A lion. [Obsolete]. (references) |
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Aerospace | International Astronomical Union Abbreviation for Leo. See constellation. (references) |
Literature | Leon (in Orlando Furioso), son of Constantine, the Greek emperor, is promised Bradamant in marriage by her parents. Amon and Beatrice; but Bradamant loves Rogero. By-and-by a friendship springs up between Leon and Rogero, and when the prince learns that Bradamant and Rogero are betrothed to each other, he nobly withdraws his suit, and Rogero marries Bradamant. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
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The name Leon has several referents:
- León, León, Spain
- Leon (province), Spain
- Castile-Leon, Spain
- Kingdom of León (History of Spain)
- León, Guanajuato, Mexico
- León, Nicaragua
- Léon (viscounty), Britain, France
- Léon (diocese), Britain, France
- Léon (film)
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León is a province of northwestern Spain, in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is bordered by the provinces of Zamora, Ourense, Lugo, Asturias, Cantabria, Palencia, and Valladolid.
About one quarter of its population of 496,655 (2002) live in the capital, León. See List of municipalities in León.
There is a movement that believes that León should become its own autonomous community.
The province shares the Parque Nacional Picos de Europa (in the Picos de Europa mountain range) with Cantabria and Asturias.
See Kingdom of León.
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León is the most populous city in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. The city of León is located at 21.12°N, 101.69°W. In 2003 the estimated population was about 1,068,000 people.
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Len, Guanajuato."
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Leon is a city located in Decatur County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,983. It is the county seat of Decatur County6.Geography
Leon is located at 40°44'24" North, 93°44'47" West (40.739924, -93.746342)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.32% is water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,983 people, 858 households, and 513 families residing in the city. The population density is 243.8/km² (630.9/mi²). There are 966 housing units at an average density of 118.8/km² (307.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.64% White, 0.10% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 1.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 858 households out of which 29.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% are married couples living together, 10.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% are non-families. 36.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 2.90. In the city the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.9 males. The median income for a household in the city is $24,390, and the median income for a family is $33,083. Males have a median income of $24,100 versus $18,849 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,015. 16.6% of the population and 12.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 20.9% are under the age of 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Leon, Iowa."
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Leon is a city located in Butler County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 645.Geography
Leon is located at 37°41'22" North, 96°46'59" West (37.689516, -96.783109)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 645 people, 245 households, and 175 families residing in the city. The population density is 422.1/km² (1,090.8/mi²). There are 269 housing units at an average density of 176.0/km² (454.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.64% White, 0.62% African American, 1.71% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.55% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. 4.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 245 households out of which 38.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% are married couples living together, 10.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% are non-families. 24.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.18. In the city the population is spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.1 males. The median income for a household in the city is $40,089, and the median income for a family is $48,000. Males have a median income of $35,938 versus $25,859 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,953. 6.6% of the population and 6.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.6% are under the age of 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Leon, Kansas."
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Leon is a town located in Monroe County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 858.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 92.6 km² (35.8 mi²). 92.6 km² (35.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 858 people, 301 households, and 247 families residing in the town. The population density is 9.3/km² (24.0/mi²). There are 320 housing units at an average density of 3.5/km² (8.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.83% White, 0.00% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 1.40% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 301 households out of which 39.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.4% are married couples living together, 6.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% are non-families. 14.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.85 and the average family size is 3.17. In the town the population is spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 105.4 males. The median income for a household in the town is $45,526, and the median income for a family is $48,250. Males have a median income of $29,821 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,415. 4.7% of the population and 3.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 4.3% are under the age of 18 and 3.8% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Leon, Monroe County, Wisconsin."
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Leon is a town located in Cattaraugus County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,380.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 94.0 km² (36.3 mi²). 93.9 km² (36.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,380 people, 378 households, and 289 families residing in the town. The population density is 14.7/km² (38.1/mi²). There are 464 housing units at an average density of 4.9/km² (12.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.13% White, 0.00% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.29% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 378 households out of which 44.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% are married couples living together, 8.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% are non-families. 19.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.64 and the average family size is 4.30. In the town the population is spread out with 42.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 23 years. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.2 males. The median income for a household in the town is $30,333, and the median income for a family is $32,946. Males have a median income of $25,625 versus $22,266 for females. The per capita income for the town is $10,189. 35.1% of the population and 26.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 50.2% are under the age of 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Leon, New York."
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León is a city in Nicaragua, Central America, located at 12.43°North, 86.89°West. In full the legal name of the city, granted in Spanish Colonial times, is Santiago de los Caballeros de León, but this is little used. It is the capital of Nicaragua's León Department. As of 2003 the city had an estimated population of about 163,000 people.
Cathedral of San Pedro, c. 1905León is situated on the León River, some 50 miles northwest of Managua, and some 11 miles north of the Pacific Ocean coast. Although less populous than Managua, León has long been the intelectual center of the nation, with the University founded here in 1813. León is also an important industrial and commercial center for Nicaragua.
The first city of León in Nicaragua was established in 1523 by Francisco Fernandez de Cordoba about 20 miles east of the present site; this old León was severly damaged by an eruption of the volcano Momotombo, and so the city was moved to its present location, which had been a Native American town named Subtiaba'.
León has fine examples of Spanish Colonial architecture, including the grand Cathedral of San Pedro, built from 1706 to 1740, with two towers added in 1746 and 1779.
When Nicaragua withdrew from the United States of Central America in 1839, León became the capital of the new nation of Nicagagua. For some years the capital shifted back and forth between León and Granada, Nicaragua, with Liberal regemes prefering León and Conservative ones Granada, until as a compromise Managua was agreed upon to be the permanent capital in 1858.
In 1950 the city of León had a population of 31,000 people.
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Len, Nicaragua."
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Leon is a town located in Love County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 96.Geography
Leon is located at 33°52'43" North, 97°25'43" West (33.878618, -97.428710)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 96 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the town. The population density is 142.6/km² (363.6/mi²). There are 42 housing units at an average density of 62.4/km² (159.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 78.12% White, 0.00% African American, 12.50% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 8.33% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 34 households out of which 29.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% are married couples living together, 23.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% are non-families. 23.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.82 and the average family size is 3.46. In the town the population is spread out with 34.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.0 males. The median income for a household in the town is $21,500, and the median income for a family is $31,667. Males have a median income of $22,000 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town is $28,908. 11.1% of the population and 12.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Leon, Oklahoma."
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Leon is a town located in Waushara County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,281.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 94.0 km² (36.3 mi²). 93.2 km² (36.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.85% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,281 people, 539 households, and 384 families residing in the town. The population density is 13.7/km² (35.6/mi²). There are 851 housing units at an average density of 9.1/km² (23.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.83% White, 0.00% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.70% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 539 households out of which 23.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% are married couples living together, 3.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% are non-families. 23.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.81. In the town the population is spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.2 males. The median income for a household in the town is $39,524, and the median income for a family is $45,938. Males have a median income of $30,924 versus $21,607 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,445. 7.7% of the population and 3.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.9% are under the age of 18 and 8.7% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Leon, Waushara County, Wisconsin."
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Leon is a town located in Mason County, West Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 132.Geography
Leon is located at 38°44'58" North, 81°57'29" West (38.749501, -81.958135)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²). 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 8.11% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 132 people, 60 households, and 40 families residing in the town. The population density is 149.9/km² (385.7/mi²). There are 73 housing units at an average density of 82.9/km² (213.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 100.00% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 60 households out of which 26.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% are married couples living together, 3.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% are non-families. 33.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 2.80. In the town the population is spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.8 males. The median income for a household in the town is $21,429, and the median income for a family is $27,500. Males have a median income of $30,313 versus $11,000 for females. The per capita income for the town is $11,381. 12.3% of the population and 16.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.4% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Leon, West Virginia."
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Leon is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin:
*Leon, Monroe County, Wisconsin
*Leon, Waushara County, WisconsinSource: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Leon, Wisconsin."
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The Lion, Panthera leo, is a mammal of the family Felidae. The male lion, who is easily recognized by his mane, may weigh up to 250 kg. Females are much smaller, weighing up to only 180 kg. Lions are carnivores who live in family groups, called prides, consisting of related females, their cubs of both sexes, and an unrelated male who mates with the adult females. The females do the hunting for the pride. Males are expelled from the pride when they reach maturity.
Lion
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Genus: Panthera Species: leo Despite being popularly known as the "king of the jungle", the lion is an animal of the open plains, and can be found throughout Africa. It is nevertheless a threatened species with significant populations being limited to national parks in Tanzania and South Africa.
The last remnant of the Asiatic lion (subspecies Panthera leo persica), which in historical times ranged from Greece to India through Persia, lives in the Gir Forest of northwestern India. About 300 lions live in a 500-square mile sanctuary in the state of Gujarat.
Lions had become extinct in Greece, their last European outpost, by 100 AD, but they survived in considerable numbers in the Middle East and North Africa until the early 20th century. The lions that used to live in North Africa, called Barbary lions are thought to have been a subspecies of lion, although to date it has not yet been tested enough to confirm this.
Lions are recurring symbols in the coat of arms of royalty and chivalry. Lions show up in the art of China, even though lions have never lived in China. No animal has been given more attention in art and literature. C.A.W. Guggisberg, in his book Simba, says the lion is referred to 130 times in the Bible. The lion can be found in stone age cave paintings.
A member of a football club (e.g. Detroit Lions, Brisbane Lions, British and Irish Lions) or other sports team.
A member of a service club (Lions Clubs International)
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Crosswords: Leon |
| English words defined with "Leon": Ferdinand I, Ferdinand the Catholic, Ferdinand the Great, Ferdinand V, Fountain of Youth ♦ Leonese. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "Leon": Cellular Neural Network ♦ Polioviruses, Human 1-3 ♦ Sancha, St. Leon ♦ Zoraida. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Leon" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses. Irish (lion), Lombard (lion), Manx (Leo), Occitan (lion), Papiamen (lion), Provencal (lion), Spanish (leo, lion). |
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Screenplays | I want you to meet Leon Oswald (JFK; writing credit: Jim Marrs; Jim Garrison) Leon, what exactly do you do for a living (Léon; writing credit: Luc Besson) Leon, somewhere in Libya right now, a janitor's working the night shift at Libyan Intelligence headquarters (The American President; writing credit: Aaron Sorkin) That's Leon. (Kingdom Hearts; writing credit: Billy Gallo; Robert Gillings) Off the top of my head, I say, looking at a Bowski, a Jim Brown, two Jethro's and a Leon Spinx, not to mention the biggest Ella Fitzgerald (Ocean's Eleven; writing credit: George Clayton Johnson; Jack Golden Russell) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Leon Guerrero laban sa 7 kilabot (1968) Capulina corazón de leon (1968) Leon Kruczkowski (1964) Punchy de Leon (1950) | |
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 | This desolate landscape is part of the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range, on the border between the Coahuila and Nuevo Leon provinces of Mexico. Credit: NASA. |  | Plant physiologist Leon Kochain (left) and molecular biologist David Garvin check wheat plants for aluminum tolerance. Some wheat and corn plants can tolerate aluminum by excluding the metal from the root tip. P. Credit: USDA ARS News; photo by Scott Bauer.. |
 | Dr. Leon O. Jacobson. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |  | J'en gouterai / Leon Noel. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |
 | Photographed during World War I. Built in 1917 and originally named War Rifle, this freighter was acquired by the Navy on 12 December 1917 and commissioned on 16 February 1918. She was returned to the U.S. Shipping Board on 5 August 1919. The stern of the tug Leon Nuct (or Leon Muct), of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is in the left foreground. Credit: NAVY. |  | Ceremony at the Boston Naval Shipyard, Massachusetts, transferring the ships to the Royal Hellenic Navy. The transfer, which was made under the provisions of the U.S. Mutual Defense Assistance Program, took place on 15 January 1951. The ships served in the Greek Navy as, respectively, Leon and Panthir. Credit: NAVY. |
 | Leon Ames. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Leon Ames/J. T. Meyers. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Leon learns --. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Leon, I thought I read somewhere that members of Congress were not going to get extra gasoline. Credit: Library of Congress. |
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| "Ponce de Leon Lighthouse" by Terry Eaton Commentary: "The exterior of the Ponce de Leon Lighthouse. Ponce de Leon Inlet, Florida, U.S.A." |
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Leon Battista Alberti | Men can do all things if they will. |
| Beauty -- the adjustment of all parts proportionately so that one cannot add or subtract or change without impairing the harmony of the whole. | |
Leon Gambetta | The great recipe for success is to work, and always work. |
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Business | Leon is a world player in the production of footwear. (references) | |
These regions are Galicia, Aragon, Castilla y Leon, Andalucia, Catalonia, Castilla-La Mancha, Rioja, Valencia and Navarra. (references) | ||
Residences having air conditioning equipment are located primarily in the Mexican states of Sonora, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Jalisco, Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Campeche, Yucatan, and Quintana Roo. Other states, such as Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, Durango, Chihuahua and the Northern portion of Sonora have extreme climates so a significant portion of residences have air conditioning and/or heating equipment. (references) | ||
Children | Nicaragua | In the past 2 years, this organization has implemented a program called Prodinic, with the objective of strengthening the country's disabled associations by assisting 20 different groups in Managua, Masaya, Leon, Juigalpa, and Esteli. (references) |
Mexico | The National Institute for the Development of the Family (DIF) received an average of approximately 35,000 complaints per year of physical and mental abuse against children, the majority in the Federal District, Mexico State, and Nuevo Leon. (references) | |
Civil Liberties | Colombia | In November 2000, unidentified assailants also had killed reporter Guillermo Leon Agudelo in Florencia. (references) |
Economic History | Mexico | NUEVO LEON is located in north central Mexico. (references) |
Mexico | The city of Leon has been Mexico's shoe capital for over 300 years. (references) | |
Guatemala | Under De Leon, the peace process, now brokered by the United Nations, took on new life. (references) | |
Human Rights | Central African Republic | On May 28, USP guards killed Leon Banganzoni, a retired civil servant, his son, and his nephew. (references) |
Mexico | In June three police officers in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, stopped Juan Francisco Alcocer Flores for unspecified reasons. (references) | |
Guatemala | Gonzalez's wife, Heydi de Leon Hernandez, worked as a guard in the prison, and also was included in the investigation of the breakout. (references) | |
Political Economy | South Africa | Much of the increase in the DP's support base came at the expense of the New National Party (NNP), in the form of Afrikaans-speaking whites, who saw Leon and the DP as a more effective opposition to the ANC than the NNP.. (references) |
South Africa | Second in size is the Democratic Party (DP) is a largely white, socially liberal but economically conservative party that grew exponentially between 1994 and 1999. Under the leadership of Tony Leon, the DP has become an outspoken critic of ANC policy in the National Assembly and parlayed Leon's tough-talking and personal recognition to claim nearly 10 percent of the vote and the mantle of official opposition in the 1999 elections. (references) | |
South Africa | The three parties contested the December 2000 municipal elections under the banner of the DA, but will only be recognized as one party inside Parliament after the next national elections in 2004. DP leader Tony Leon assumed the leadership of the DA, and Marthinus van Schalkwyk, former leader of the NNP, is the Deputy Leader of the DA. The party is attempting to expand its membership to the black electorate, but with limited success. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "Leon" is generally used as a noun (proper) -- approximately 98.71% of the time. "Leon" is used about 311 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (proper) | 98.71% | 307 | 16,496 |
| Noun (singular) | 1.29% | 4 | 175,879 |
| Total | 100.00% | 311 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following table summarizes the usage of "Leon" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified. |
| Name | Usage/Gender | Usage per 100 million Persons | Rank in USA |
| Leon | First name Female | 1,000 | 3,370 |
| Leon | First name Male | 112,000 | 162 |
| Leon | Last name | 18,000 | 670 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits. | |||
| "Leon" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "a lion". | |||
| The following table summarizes names related to "Leon." | |||
| Name | Gender | Language | Related Name |
| Levon | Male | Armenian | Leon |
| Leon | Male | English | N/A |
| Leona | Female | English | Leon |
| Léon | Male | French | Leon |
| Léonne | Female | French | Leon |
| Lionel | Male | French | Leon |
| Leon | Male | German | N/A |
| Leona | Female | German | Leon |
| Leone | Male | Italian | Leon |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Country | Name |
| France | Leon De Bruxelles SA |
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Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc.
1. Leon, IA (city, FIPS 44535) 2. Leon, KS (city, FIPS 39450) 3. Leon, OK (town, FIPS 42450) 4. Leon, VA 5. Leon, WV (town, FIPS 46300) |
Expressions using "Leon": De Leon ♦ De Leon Springs ♦ Jean Bernard Leon Foucault ♦ Leon County ♦ Leon Trotsky ♦ Leon Valley ♦ ponce de leon ♦ San Leon ♦ St. Leon. Additional references. | |
| Hypenated Usage | |
Ending with "Leon": Joyce-leon, Saint-leon. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day | Expression | Frequency per Day |
leon | 605 | juan ponce de leon | 83 |
leon uris | 312 | el rey leon | 77 |
leon russell | 261 | camino del leon spain virgen | 76 |
clerk county court leon | 189 | monterrey nuevo leon | 73 |
leon mexico | 178 | county leon library | 63 |
leon county property appraiser | 174 | oscar d leon | 63 |
leon county school | 171 | leon county civic center | 63 |
leon county | 169 | khaleed leon thomas | 62 |
ponce de leon | 169 | county leon library public | 59 |
leon trotsky | 157 | melina leon | 57 |
leon lai | 126 | leon the professional | 55 |
nuevo leon | 121 | leon county school board | 54 |
leon redbone | 116 | leon geico | 51 |
leon seat | 115 | leon rey | 48 |
leon guanajuato | 108 | collector county leon tax | 44 |
laura leon | 108 | gto leon | 43 |
leon king | 106 | de leon | 43 |
oscar de leon | 104 | de idalis leon | 43 |
leon county florida | 89 | furniture leon | 41 |
universidad autonoma de nuevo leon | 84 | leon spinks | 41 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Language | Translations for "Leon"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Greek | Λέοντοσ. (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | シェル構造 (Chicago, cigar, cigarette, shell construction, Sierra Leon, siesta, to ignore, Zionism, Zionist). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | シエラレオネ (Sierra Leon). (various references) | |
Pig Latin | eonlay.(various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "Leon": leone, leones, leonine. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "Leon": antinucleon, chameleon, galleon, internucleon, napoleon, nucleon, simoleon. (additional references) | |
Words containing "Leon": antinucleons, chameleonic, chameleonlike, chameleons, galleons, internucleonic, micropaleontologic, micropaleontological, micropaleontologies, micropaleontologist, micropaleontologists, micropaleontology, napoleons, nucleonic, nucleonics, nucleons, paleontologic, paleontological, paleontologies, paleontologist, paleontologists, paleontology, pleonasm, pleonasms, pleonastic, pleonastically, simoleons, teleonomic, teleonomies, teleonomy. (additional references) | |
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"Leon" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Elconn, Elon, Elvedon, Elyon, Laxon, Lebons, Legon, Leod, Leson, Leun, levon, Lexon, Lezo, Lioh, Loen, Luxon, Tleson. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| Words rhyming with "Leon" (pronounced 'Le"on'): Agon, baron, Baton, Bion, Breton, Briton, Cambro-Briton, Caxon, Cion, Cyon, DRAGON, Flagon, Heron, imprison, melon, meson, Misreckon, Odeon, Orion, Outreckon, Overreckon, Padelion, pademelon, paeon, Pantheon, Pheon, Pinon, Portcrayon, Raton, rayon, Reimprison, salmon, scion, Semi-Saxon, talon, Underreckon, Unprison, Ventrimeson, Weapon, xenon, Zion. (additional references) |
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
Direct Anagrams: enol, leno, lone, noel. | |
| Words within the letters "e-l-n-o" | |
-1 letter: eon, ole, one. | |
-2 letters: el, en, lo, ne, no, oe, on. | |
| Words containing the letters "e-l-n-o" | |
+1 letter: alone, anole, clone, eloin, enols, enrol, felon, lemon, lenos, lento, leone, loden, loner, longe, melon, nerol, noble, noels, novel, olden, olein, pelon. | |
+2 letters: anoles, belong, benzol, blonde, cineol, cloned, cloner, clones, cloven, colone, cornel, dolmen, dongle, donzel, elevon, eloign, eloins, enfold, enhalo, enolic, enroll, enrols, ensoul, entoil, eolian, etalon, felons, felony, fondle, golden, holden, holpen, hondle, indole, insole, kelson, lanose, legion, legong, lemons, lemony, lentos, leones, lepton, lesion, lesson, leukon, loaned, loaner, lodens, lomein, loment, lonely, loners, longed, longer, longes, looney, loosen, louden, lounge, loupen, melons, melton, merlon, moline, molten, nelson, neroli, nerols, niello, nobble, nobler, nobles, noddle, nodule, noodle, novels, nozzle, oilmen, olefin, oleine, oleins, online, openly, phenol, pinole, poleyn, pollen, reloan, rondel, ronnel, sloven, solemn, stolen, telson, tolane, tonlet, woolen, zonule. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
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