Azorín

American

[ah-thaw-reen, ah-saw-] / ˌɑ θɔˈrin, ˌɑ sɔ- /

noun

José Martínez Ruiz, 1873–1967, Spanish novelist and critic.

Azorín British

/ aθoˈrin /

noun

real name José Martínez Ruiz. 1874–1967, Spanish writer: noted for his stories of the Spanish countryside

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Example Sentences

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During the afternoon, I accompanied Azorín to the Ministry, and we saw the Minister.

From Youth and Egolatry by Fassett, Jacob S. (Jacob Sloat)

Azorín and myself were of the opinion that it was a ridiculous proceeding which would never produce the desired result.

From Youth and Egolatry by Fassett, Jacob S. (Jacob Sloat)

Baroja may surpass him in variety of external experience, Azorín in delicate art, Ortega y Gasset in philosophical subtlety, Ayala in intellectual elegance, Valle Inclán in rhythmical grace.

From Tragic Sense Of Life by Flitch, J. E. Crawford (John Ernest Crawford)

Azorín and I walked out of the Ministry of the Interior.

From Youth and Egolatry by Fassett, Jacob S. (Jacob Sloat)

On the stairs the bookseller had whispered to me that every workman in Cordova would die for Azorín.

From Rosinante to the Road Again by Dos Passos, John

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