Carlos

American

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

noun

Don Carlos Maria Isidro de Borbón, 1788–1855, pretender to the Spanish throne.
a male given name.

Carlos British

/ ˈkɑːlɒs /

noun

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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After Renault and Nissan forged an alliance in 1999, one man maintained the balance of power: Carlos Ghosn.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

“It’s ironic,” said Carlos Luis Méndez, Cuba’s deputy minister for foreign trade and investment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Former Central Bank chief Carlos Carvallo, who previously led Ueno Bank, has already been placed in pretrial detention.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

Puente's successor, Carlos Cuerpo, has vowed to take all necessary measures to "restore the confidence of Spaniards in our high-speed rail".

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

A minute later, Carlos greets us at his door.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

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