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Meaning of presidio | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A garrisoned place, especially one that is or was once under Spanish control.
  2. A city in Presidio County, Texas, United States, on the border with Mexico.

Equivalents

Français presidio
Italiano presidio presidiò
Português presídio

Examples

“While De Anza was exploring the Bay of San Francisco, seeking a site for the presidio, the American colonists on the eastern seaboard, three thousand miles away, were celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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