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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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That gave financial adviser Carlos Dias Jr. the confidence to sell the firm’s annuities in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Local heroes Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso were unable to give the Spanish fans much to cheer about as both were knocked out after the first session in 17th and 18th places.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Shelton, who stands 6-foot-4, is a ferocious athlete who can smother the court, and he’s developed a mental tenacity to stick out tough moments, like that tiebreak over Carlos.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

"Luis wanted to think of something recognisable in our circuit. Something iconic," says operations director for Ifema Carlos Jimenez.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Then Carlos lifts the laundry basket and carries it upstairs.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

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