First Known Use: 1763
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presidio
noun pre·si·dio \pri-ˈsē-dē-ˌō, -ˈsi-, -ˈzē-, -ˈzi-\
plural pre·si·di·os
Definition of PRESIDIO
: a garrisoned place; especially : a military post or fortified settlement in areas currently or originally under Spanish control
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Origin of PRESIDIO
Spanish, from Latin praesidium
Rhymes with PRESIDIO
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