Definition of presidio Presidio

/pɹɪsɪˈdiowˌ/ - [prisideeow] - pre•sid•i•o

We found 4 definitions of presidio from 4 different sources.

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What does presidio mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: presidioes

presidio - a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings; "Tucson was first settled as a walled presidio"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • presidio (Noun)
    A garrisoned place, especially one that is or was, at one time, under Spanish control.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • presidio (n.)
    A place of defense; a fortress; a garrison; a fortress; a garrison or guardhouse.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • presidio
    (Sp.). A place of defense; a garrison or guard-house.

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