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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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In 2012, there were seven different winners in the first seven races, and the title fight between Vettel and Alonso went to the final race again.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

"Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in world football and it fills me with immense pride to become manager of this great club," said Alonso.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Chelsea have appointed former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso as their manager on a four‑year contract, starting in July.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

It leaves Alonso inheriting a team low on confidence, operating under financial constraints and facing wider personnel challenges.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

He called to Alonso Jones, even knocked on the side of the stone, but there was no response.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman

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