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Belgrano

American  
[bel-grah-noh, bel-grah-naw] / bɛlˈgrɑ noʊ, bɛlˈgrɑ nɔ /

noun

  1. Manuel 1770–1820, Argentine general.


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The 24-year-old Romero, who began his career with Argentine side Atletico Belgrano and has played 11 times for his country, joined Atalanta from Juventus in 2021.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2022

Mrs Thatcher used it to discuss rules of engagement with the Ministry of Defence, which led to the controversial sinking of the Argentine Navy Cruiser the General Belgrano.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2022

As editor, he was responsible for The Sun reporting the sinking of the Argentine warship General Belgrano during the Falklands War in 1982 under the banner headline "GOTCHA".

From Reuters • May 9, 2017

Tall buildings in the upscale neighbourhoods of Belgrano and Palermo swayed so much that their dwellers ran out into the streets.

From The Guardian • Sep. 16, 2015

Some Argie diplomat in New York, still harping on about the Belgrano being outside the zone, said Britain no longer rules the waves, it just waives the rules.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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