Vargas

American

[vahr-guhs] / ˈvɑr gəs /

noun

Getulio Dornelles 1883–1954, Brazilian statesman.

Vargas British

/ ˈvarɡas /

noun

Getúlio Dornelles (ʒeˈtulju durˈneləʃ). 1883–1954, Brazilian statesman; president (1930–45; 1951–54)

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Its standard fare—which, unlike many airlines, is also available in premium economy—includes cosmetic products from celebrity facialist Joanna Vargas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Oliver Stuenkel, a professor at the Getulio Vargas Foundation, downplayed the importance of ideology in regional relations as more "rhetorical than substantive."

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

The super welterweight boxer is the oldest son of two-time middleweight world champion Fernando Vargas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

Jairo Nicolau, a professor at the Getulio Vargas Foundation, told AFP women are a key demographic to win over.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

Angel Vargas was trying to teach us how to whistle.

From "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros

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