Goya

American  

[goi-uh, gaw-yah] / ˈgɔɪ ə, ˈgɔ yɑ /

noun

1. Francisco de Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, 1746–1828, Spanish painter.

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Goya British  

/ ˈɡɔɪə, ˈɡoja /

noun

1. Francisco de (franˈθisko de), full name Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes. 1746–1828, Spanish painter and etcher; well known for his portraits, he became court painter to Charles IV of Spain (1799). He recorded the French invasion of Spain in a series of etchings The Disasters of War (1810–14) and two paintings 2 May 1808 and 3 May 1808 (1814)

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Example Sentences

Artist Gonzalez, whose work is inspired by classical Baroque artists like Velázquez and Goya, said she felt "enormously fortunate" to have been part of the album's journey.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Unlike France's Cesar Awards or Spain's Goya Awards, which champion national cinema, the BAFTAs are open to all nationalities.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

And his portraits convey persuasive presences reminiscent of Goya.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

Nike, BP, and Goya are among the brands that have emerged relatively unscathed in recent years.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2025

He feared anyone in uniform: the meter maid giving out parking tickets, a museum guard approaching to tell him not to get too close to his favorite Goya.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez