toledo

toledo — noun

1. an industrial city and port on Lake Erie in northwestern Ohio, built at the mout

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Definition

an industrial city and port on Lake Erie in northwestern Ohio, built at the mouth of the Maumee River; a key shipping hub for coal, grain, and iron ore traded across the Great Lakes

Example

Nicholas moved to Toledo after finding work at a car factory on the city's outskirts.

prepositional phrase: to Toledo

The Maumee River runs through the centre of Toledo before it reaches Lake Erie.

geographic context: runs through / reaches

Idioms

Toledo

idiom

a historic city in central Spain, the capital of the province of Toledo; famous for its medieval Christian, Muslim, and Jewish architecture, and as the place where the painter El Greco lived and worked

Élise spent a full day walking through the narrow streets of Toledo and visiting its old cathedral.

The city of Toledo sits on a hill above the Tagus River and has walls that date back to Roman times.

Toledo

idiom

a province in central Spain, west of Madrid, that forms part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha; known for its saffron production, vineyards, and medieval castles

The province of Toledo produces some of the finest saffron used in Spanish cooking.

Tanvi took a train from Madrid to explore a small village in the province of Toledo with old stone churches.

Alejandro Toledo

idiom

a Peruvian economist and politician who served as the President of Peru from 2001 to 2006; known for being the first president of indigenous Quechua heritage in modern Peruvian history

Alejandro Toledo grew up in a poor family and later studied economics at Stanford University.

During his time in office, Toledo worked to strengthen Peru's economy and expand access to education.

Synonym discussion

Sense: noun/1

Toledo, Cleveland, Detroit, and Cincinnati are all cities in the Great Lakes region of the United States, but they differ in location and historical role. Toledo sits at the western end of Lake Erie in Ohio and is a major port for coal and iron ore. Cleveland, also on Lake Erie but further east, is Ohio's second-largest city and a centre for healthcare and manufacturing. Detroit, across the state border in Michigan, is much larger and internationally known as the historic heart of the American automobile industry. Cincinnati lies in southwestern Ohio on the Ohio River, far from the Great Lakes, and has a different economic base centred on logistics and consumer goods. A traveller visiting the Great Lakes might pass through Toledo's port district, whereas someone touring Ohio's history might visit Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame or Cincinnati's riverfront, and a car enthusiast would likely head to Detroit.

Toledo ↗ClevelandDetroitCincinnati

Common collocations

Nouns

  • Toledo port
  • Toledo glass
  • Toledo suburb
  • Toledo area

Prepositions

  • in Toledo
  • to Toledo
  • from Toledo
  • of Toledo
  • near Toledo

Etymology

IberianLatinSpanishEnglish

The name Toledo comes from Spanish and was brought to Ohio by early settlers who named the city after the Spanish city of Toledo. The original Spanish name Toletum may come from the Latin word 'tollere' (to lift up), referring to the city's hilltop location. The name has also been linked to the Iberian language, though the exact root is uncertain.