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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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Outgoing President Carlos Vila Nova will face party rival Nito Viegas D'Abreu, a current member of parliament backed by former prime minister Patrice Trovoada, along with two independent candidates.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

Carlos Salmon, a certified financial planner and partner at Wooster Square Advisors, recalled a client in her 80s who inherited a large sum of money that changed her financial situation “overnight.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

Guitars take the place of shovels, as Henry now repays Carlos’ kindness by helping to save the land that Carlos assumes is ravaged.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The country held its breath as Batty stepped up, only for goalkeeper Carlos Roa to make the save to send Argentina through.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

“Now let’s go talk to Carlos and make sure he’s fine with it.”

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

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