Pinzón

[peen-thawn]

noun

1. Martín Alonzo c1440–93?, and his brother, Vicente Yáñez c1460–1524?, Spanish navigators with Christopher Columbus.

Pinzón

/ pinˈθɔn /

noun

1. Martín Alonzo (marˈtin aˈlɔnθo). ?1440–93, Spanish navigator, who commanded the Pinta on Columbus' first expedition (1492–93), which he abandoned in a vain attempt to be the first to arrive back in Spain

2. his brother, Vicente Yáñez (biˈθente ˈjaɲɛθ). ?1460–?1524, Spanish navigator, who commanded the Niña on Columbus' first expedition (1492–93)

Example Sentences

Judge Edmundo Román Pinzón was hit by at least four bullets as he was driving out of the courthouse car park on Wednesday afternoon, local time.

From BBC

On paper, Beatriz “Betty” Pinzón Solano, played by Ana María Orozco, was the kind of character telenovela audiences rarely saw at the center of such sweeping lovestruck narratives.

From Los Angeles Times

And they created some more magic moments when Yomira Pinzon slammed in from the spot - retaken after her first was ruled out for a stuttering run-up - before Lineth Cedeno headed in after a deep free-kick, misjudged by keeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin, bounced back off the bar.

From BBC

The three points and top spot were sealed when Pinzon handled in the box, allowing Diani to stroke home the penalty, and it was four before half-time when Lea Le Garrec's deep cross evaded everyone including keeper Yenith Bailey to nestle in the top corner.

From BBC

Pinzon’s 19-year-old daughter, Brigitte Cortez, said the moratorium gave her mother “peace of mind” during the pandemic.

From Seattle Times