Presidio
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Presidio is a noun meaning A garrisoned place, especially one that is or was once under Spanish control.
Meaning
A garrisoned place, especially one that is or was once under Spanish control.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- presidios
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include garrison, presidary, presidiary, alcaide, guardship, corregidor.
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