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Tamayo

American  
[tah-mah-yaw] / tɑˈmɑ yɔ /

noun

  1. Rufino 1899–1991, Mexican painter.


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The historic journey took place three years after the Soviet Union sent the first person of color into space, the Cuban Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“He has to take a tough stance,” said Sandra Ventura, 55, a businesswoman from Tamayo in the country’s south, about Mr. Abinader’s migration policies.

From New York Times • May 19, 2024

But “we must remain cutting-edge and captivating,” Rich Tamayo said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023

Now, the Museo Tamayo in Mexico City has put together an exhibition of modern art pieces that both humans and their furry friends can visit.

From Reuters • Oct. 25, 2023

Rafael Portuondo y Tamayo, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, was another young man—born at Santiago in 1867—of distinguished family and high ability.

From The History of Cuba, vol. 4 by Johnson, Willis Fletcher