torreon
Definition
Noun: 1. A city in northern Mexico: Torreón is a major city located in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila, situated to the west of the city of Monterrey.
Usage Notes
- "Torreón" is a proper noun, the name of a specific place. It is always capitalized.
- It is used to refer to the city itself, its metropolitan area, or as a point of geographic reference.
Examples of Usage
- As a subject:
- As an object of a preposition:
- Indicating origin/location: /
Advanced Usage
- Demonym: A person from Torreón is called a (male) or (female).
- Metropolitan Area: Often referred to as the or metropolitan area, which it shares with the city of Gómez Palacio in the neighboring state of Durango.
Variants and Related Words
- La Laguna: A common regional name for the metropolitan area encompassing Torreón and Gómez Palacio.
- Comarca Lagunera: The formal name for the region and metropolitan zone.
Synonyms
- City (in the general sense, but not a direct synonym as it is a unique proper noun).
Noun
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a city in northern Mexico to the west of Monterrey
