Alarcón

American  

[ah-lahr-kawn] / ˌɑ lɑrˈkɔn /

noun

1. Pedro Antonio Pedro Antonio Alarcón y Ariza, 1833–91, Spanish novelist, short-story writer, and diplomat.

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Alarcón British  

/ alarˈkon /

noun

1. Pedro Antonio de (ˈpeðro anˈtonjo de). 1833–91, Spanish novelist and short-story writer, noted for his humorous sketches of rural life, esp in The Three-Cornered Hat (1874)

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Example Sentences

According to Prof Alarcón, it therefore does not matter if the militia are not well trained or even if they are unarmed.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

The arrest occurred while Alarcón was stopped along Highway 18 in San Bernardino County.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2023

Alarcón was drafted with an eye on the future; General Manager Mike Thibault said the 19-year-old from Spain isn’t expected to come over this season, but he wanted to have her rights.

From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2023

Mr. Vega later moved to WBNX, where he became known as “El Rey de la Radio” — the King of Radio — and where he met Raúl Alarcón, the senior program director.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2023

Alarcón was elected a member of the Spanish Academy December 15th, 1875.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 by Runkle, Lucia Isabella Gilbert