"Limon" meaning in English

See Limon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish Limón. Doublet of Lemon. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|es|Limón}} Borrowed from Spanish Limón, {{doublet|en|Lemon}} Doublet of Lemon Head templates: {{en-prop}} Limon
  1. A surname from Spanish.
    Sense id: en-Limon-en-name-mWBB-AVe Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 35 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 48 37 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 57 32 11
  2. A town in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. Categories (place): Places in Colorado, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Colorado, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Limon-en-name-z51zt6JU
  3. A province of Costa Rica. Categories (place): Places in Costa Rica, Provinces of Costa Rica
    Sense id: en-Limon-en-name-d~rLv095
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