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Alonso

American  
[uh-lon-zoh, ah-lawn-saw] / əˈlɒn zoʊ, ɑˈlɔn sɔ /

noun

  1. Alicia Alicia Ernestina de la Caridad del Cobre Martínez Hoyo, 1921–2019, Cuban ballerina.

  2. Dámaso 1898–1990, Spanish poet, critic, and philologist.

  3. Also Alonzo. a first name, Spanish form of Alphonso.


Example Sentences

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The appointment of Alonso was meant to herald a new era, a Real Madrid with a defined style not solely reliant of individual skill or what at times felt like divine intervention.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

In a video clip shared by BroBible sports editor Jorge Alonso, Fieri can be seen warmly shaking hands with Tate and bumping shoulders as they greet each other.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Alonso is exaggerating to make his point, but other drivers, such as world champion Lando Norris, would - and have - fundamentally agreed with what he is saying.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

I think that's the only high Alonso and Aston Martin can take from this weekend.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Bod had been coming down here every few days for several months: Alonso Jones had been all over the world, and he took great pleasure in telling Bod stories of his travels.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman