Durango

[ duh-rang-goh; Spanish doo-rahng-gaw ]

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noun

a state in N Mexico. 47,691 sq. mi. (123,520 sq. km).
a city in and the capital of this state, in the S part.
a city in SW Colorado.

Durango

/ djʊˈræŋɡəʊ; duˈraŋɡo /

noun

a state in N central Mexico: high plateau, with the Sierra Madre Occidental in the west; irrigated agriculture (esp cotton) and rich mineral resources. Capital: Durango. Pop: 1 448 661 (2000). Area: 119 648 sq km (46 662 sq miles)
a city in NW central Mexico, capital of Durango state: mining centre. Pop: 520 000 (2005 est) Official nameVictoria de Durango

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His father, Leonardo, came to the U.S. in the 1960s from La Noria, Durango, along with four brothers to work as braceros and dishwashers before opening a chain of nightclubs that bear Leonardo’s name.

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The family traces its roots to Chacala, a small town in the highlands of Durango state.

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The red Dodge Durango was spotted by police as the driver failed to yield around 9:40 p.m.

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Mira Costa leaves for Las Vegas on Thursday to play in this weekend’s Durango Fall Classic, one of the nation’s top prep tournaments.

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The Financial Times reported Friday that Jon Benjamin was traveling in Sinaloa and Durango, two states in northern Mexico where drug cartels have a significant presence, when the incident occurred.

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Durand Durant

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