infante

American

[in-fan-tey] / ɪnˈfæn teɪ /

noun

any son of the king of Spain or of Portugal who is not heir to the throne.

infante British

/ ɪnˈfæntɪ /

noun

(formerly) a son of a king of Spain or Portugal, esp one not heir to the throne

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Etymology

Origin of infante

1545–55; < Spanish or Portuguese; infant

Example Sentences

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For drinks writer Dave Infante, the return of sweet, photogenic drinks fits into a much older story about American drinking habits: we like sweet stuff.

From Salon

“These cocktails can be situated on that spectrum,” Infante says.

From Salon

“Social media is the way cocktail bartenders especially think about building menus,” Infante says.

From Salon

Infante points out that this isn’t fully measurable — no one can directly link Instagram views to bar sales — but the cultural influence is undeniable.

From Salon

Nevertheless, as Infante explained, they were up against momentum to reopen the government.

From Slate

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