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presidio - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'presidio' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Presidio [ n.]
- A place of defense; a fortress; a garrison; a fortress; a garrison or guardhouse.

Meaning of 'presidio' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . presidio [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
Example in sentence:
  • Tucson was first settled as a walled presidio