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Carlos

American  
[kahr-lohs, -luhs, kahr-laws] / ˈkɑr loʊs, -ləs, ˈkɑr lɔs /

noun

  1. Don Carlos Maria Isidro de Borbón, 1788–1855, pretender to the Spanish throne.

  2. a male given name.


Carlos British  
/ ˈkɑːlɒs /

noun

  1. Don. full name Carlos María Isidro de Borbón. 1788–1855, second son of Charles IV: pretender to the Spanish throne and leader of the Carlists.

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Djokovic, a semi-finalist at Roland Garros last year, reached the final of the Australian Open in January, losing in four sets to Carlos Alcaraz.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The poor conditions were also the backdrop for a push in 1980 by the New Progressive Party governor at the time, Carlos Romero Barceló, to codify voting rights for prisoners.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

"We are deeply pained by the accident...which has preliminarily left more than 38 people injured and 3 dead," Popayan mayor Juan Carlos Munoz wrote on X.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Albon also says he's enjoying his second season with teammate Carlos Sainz, who joined Williams from Ferrari for the 2025 campaign.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

It briefly knocked the wind out of him, but Carlos wouldn’t let go.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro