Definitions for Presidio

Presidio pre·sid·i·o

Spelling: [pri-sid-ee-oh; Spanish pre-see- Presidio is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 280 anagrams from letters in Presidio (deiioprs).

Definitions for Presidio

noun

  1. a garrisoned fort; military post.
  2. a Spanish penal settlement.

Origin of Presidio

1755-65, Americanism; Spanish Latin praesidium guard, garrison, post, literally, defense, protection. See presidium

Examples for Presidio

That went, and it had rested for a day at the presidio, waiting burial.

On the second day after the fiesta there was a small dining party at the presidio.

I cannot learn whether you will be kept where you are all night, or be taken back to the presidio.

He did not slacken his pace until he drew bridle in the saguan of the presidio.

Captain Bunker ez has just landed a company of dragoons to relieve the presidio.

When he came to, he was lying in the guard-room of the presidio.

They have told him something, else why should he be off to the presidio so early?

Should you be taken to the presidio, you must endeavour to escape on the way, or there is no hope.

At this hour he was at the presidio, feasting and making merry.

She has contrived the escape of her rom, who was in the presidio at Tarifa.'

Word Value for Presidio
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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