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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.


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During that time, Alonso worked remotely on transfer business with Chelsea's five-strong sporting director team, with whom he appears to have quickly built a positive relationship.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

However, Alonso has been helped by the fact only eight Chelsea players were involved at the World Cup, with Palmer and Joao Pedro among the notable omissions.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

"Soul, purpose and good energy" were among the key messages Alonso highlighted in his first in-house interview.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Alonso has benefited from more time on the training pitch, with the majority of his squad already available during pre-season.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

To most people, the name means "This was once a horse," but to Don Alonso, it meant a steed above and beyond all other horses in the world!

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

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