Alemán

American  

[ah-le-mahn] / ˌɑ lɛˈmɑn /

noun

1. Mateo 1547?–1610, Spanish novelist.

2. Miguel 1902–1983, president of Mexico 1946–52.

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Alemán British  

/ aleˈman /

noun

1. Mateo (maˈteo). 1547–?1614, Spanish novelist, author of the picaresque novel Guzmán de Alfarache (1599)

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Example Sentences

“The housing market is not in a good place,” said Eugenio Alemán, chief economist at Raymond James.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Alemán emphasized Dogu’s ability to engage “all sides of the coin,” making her effective with both the “authoritarian governments and with the opposition.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

“The continuity of operations is fundamental for the transshipment industry worldwide,” said Alberto Alemán, who served as Panama Canal administrator and now advises the Mulino administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

Last year was “totally different from the others,” said Gabriel Alemán, the head of the Panama Canal Pilots’ Association.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2024

Arnoldo Alemán of Nicaragua is one of the few former presidents who was arrested in a corruption case despite his own party being in power.

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2023