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Carlos

American  
[kahr-lohs, -luhs, kahr-laws] / ˈkɑr loʊs, -ləs, ˈkɑr lɔs /

noun

  1. Don Carlos Maria Isidro de Borbón, 1788–1855, pretender to the Spanish throne.

  2. a male given name.


Carlos British  
/ ˈkɑːlɒs /

noun

  1. Don. full name Carlos María Isidro de Borbón. 1788–1855, second son of Charles IV: pretender to the Spanish throne and leader of the Carlists.

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Nearly 500 Panamanian vessels were detained for inspection in 2026, according to local media reports, but acting Foreign Minister Carlos Hoyos said Monday that those numbers have now returned "to the historical level."

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Carlos Salmon, a certified financial planner and partner at Wooster Square Advisors, recalled a client in her 80s who inherited a large sum of money that changed her financial situation “overnight.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

The country held its breath as Batty stepped up, only for goalkeeper Carlos Roa to make the save to send Argentina through.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Noskova’s a new darling, and on the men’s side, it’s Sinner versus Pray for Carlos or who the heck knows.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Carlos lends us a ladder for that part.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

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