Toledo

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noun (1)

To·​le·​do tə-ˈlē-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce Toledo (audio)
plural Toledos
: a finely tempered sword of a kind made in Toledo, Spain

Toledan

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adjective

To·​le·​dan təˈlēdᵊn How to pronounce Toledan (audio)
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

Time Traveler
The first known use of Toledo was in 1596

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“Toledo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Toledo. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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Geographical Definition

Toledo

geographical name

To·​le·​do tə-ˈlē-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce Toledo (audio)
-ˈlē-də
for 2 and 3 also
tō-ˈlā-t͟hō How to pronounce Toledo (audio)
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 How to pronounce Toledo (audio)
adjective or noun
Toledoan
tə-ˈlē-dō-ən How to pronounce Toledo (audio)
adjective or noun

Biographical Definition

Toledo

biographical name

To·​le·​do tō-ˈlā-t͟hō How to pronounce Toledo (audio)
Alejandro 1946–     president of Peru (2001–06)

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