What does Toledo mean?

Definitions for Toledo
təˈli doʊ; for 1,3,4 also -ˈleɪ-tole·do

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Toledonoun

    an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie

  2. Toledonoun

    a city in central Spain on the Tagus river; famous for steel and swords since the first century

Wiktionary

  1. toledonoun

    (Weapon) A sword or sword blade made at Toledo in Spain, a city famous in the 16th and 17th centuries for the excellence of its weapons.

  2. Toledonoun

    A city in Castile-La Mancha, Spain

  3. Toledonoun

    A city in Ohio, United States

ChatGPT

  1. toledo

    Toledo is a city located in the northwest region of Ohio, United States, near the western end of Lake Erie. Known for its industry, art community, education, and local sports teams. It is also historically known as "The Glass City" due to its long history of glass manufacturing. In another context, Toledo also refers to a city in central Spain, well-preserved medieval architecture, and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Toledonoun

    a sword or sword blade made at Toledo in Spain, which city was famous in the 16th and 17th centuries for the excellence of its weapons

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Toledo

    tō-lē′dō, n. a sword-blade made at Toledo in Spain.—adj. Tol′letan, of Toledo. [L. Toletum.]

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Toledo

    a city of Spain, capital of a province (360), and former capital of the kingdom, occupies a commanding site amid hills, on the Tagus, 40 m. SW. of Madrid; within and without presents a sombre and imposing appearance; is the see of the primate of Spain, and possesses a noble Gothic cathedral, ruins of the Cid's castle, and remains of the Moorish occupation (712-1085); the manufacture of sword-blades, famous in Roman times, is still carried on in a government establishment a mile out of the city.

  2. Toledo

    capital of Lucas County, Ohio, on the Maumee River, 80 m. W. of Lake Erie; is a busy centre of iron manufactures, and does a large trade in grain, flour, lumber, &c., facilitated by a fine harbour, canal, and railway systems.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. toledo

    An esteemed Spanish sword, so called from the place of manufacture.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. toledo

    (anc. Toletum). A city of Spain, capital of the province of the same name, on the north bank of the Tagus, 55 miles south-southwest from Madrid. It was conquered by the Romans under M. Fulvius, 192 B.C. (193 B.C.); was captured by the Goths, 467; possessed by the Moors from 714 to 1085. Alfonso VI. of Castile and Leon recovered it from the Moors.

  2. toledo

    An esteemed Spanish sword, so called from the place of manufacture.

Etymology and Origins

  1. Toledo

    From the Hebrew H’toledoth, “generations,” “families,” relative to the Jewish founders of the city.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. TOLEDO

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Toledo is ranked #1841 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Toledo surname appeared 19,474 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 7 would have the surname Toledo.

    78.4% or 15,272 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    8.4% or 1,653 total occurrences were White.
    6% or 1,186 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    5.7% or 1,122 total occurrences were Asian.
    0.7% or 146 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.4% or 95 total occurrences were Black.

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Anagrams for Toledo »

  1. tooled

  2. looted

  3. toodle

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Toledo in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Toledo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Toledo in a Sentence

  1. Marcus Boyd:

    I commend General Motors leadership for coming to Toledo Powertrain today. The workers deserve that. My questions are : Why did it go this far ? Why did it take multiple incidents over years before it was addressed ? why did I have to leave my career because [ of ] the racial hostility in the work environment ? Why wasn't it taken seriously when these incidents were reported over and over again ? Diversity and inclusiveness should be more than a general statement.

  2. Nan Whaley:

    I've heard that President Donald Trump's coming Wednesday but I have not gotten a call, and you know, President Donald Trump might be going to Toledo, I don't know.

  3. Pete Gerken:

    All Americans have the right to free speech and to exercise their right to express their opinions, the Toledo police department and all law enforcement professionals did a great job yesterday protecting everyones safety in the downtown area. Like so many other Americans, we feel strongly about the views of President Trump. We will deal with this issue as a family.

  4. Lori Lightfoot:

    Simply put, we failed Adam Toledo. And we can not afford to fail one more young person in our city.

  5. Police George Kral:

    Very sad day for the city of Toledo and specifically the Toledo Police Department.

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