"Loreto" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ləˈɹeɪtoʊ/, /ləˈɹɛtoʊ/
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish Loreto, ultimately from Latin laurus. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|es|Loreto}} Borrowed from Spanish Loreto, {{der|en|la|laurus}} Latin laurus Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Loreto
  1. A town in Ancona, Marche, Italy. Categories (place): Places in Italy, Places in Marche, Italy, Towns in Italy, Towns in Marche, Italy
    Sense id: en-Loreto-en-name-RWNFAqfL
  2. A region in Peru. Categories (place): Places in Peru, Regions of Peru
    Sense id: en-Loreto-en-name-x3aTeFKt
  3. A province in Loreto region, Peru. Categories (place): Places in Peru, Provinces of Peru Derived forms: Lorettine
    Sense id: en-Loreto-en-name-KJg56~Jk
  4. A municipality of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. Categories (place): Municipalities of Agusan del Sur, Philippines, Places in Agusan del Sur, Philippines, Places in the Philippines
    Sense id: en-Loreto-en-name-lqlf4kLB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 0 1 49 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 11 6 0 1 0 0 0 12 12 10 6 1 0 11 11 6
  5. A municipality of the Dinagat Islands, Philippines. Categories (place): Municipalities of the Dinagat Islands, Philippines, Places in the Dinagat Islands, Philippines, Places in the Philippines
    Sense id: en-Loreto-en-name-bFFp6PQC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 0 1 49 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 11 6 0 1 0 0 0 12 12 10 6 1 0 11 11 6
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