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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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Asencio, who also came from Madrid's youth academy, nodded home Rodrygo's corner for Madrid's third before the hour mark in one of the more convincing performances under Alonso.

From Barron's

Asencio nodded home Rodrygo's corner for Madrid's third before the hour mark in one of the more convincing performances under Alonso.

From Barron's

Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid side have struggled this season but Mbappe has been their key player, boasting 29 goals in 24 games across all competitions.

From Barron's

But, like Xabi Alonso's side as a whole, he has struggled for consistency of late.

From BBC

Alonso, the Mets’ all-time leader in home runs, had been with the organization since he was drafted in 2016 and was one of the most popular figures ever to play in Flushing.

From The Wall Street Journal