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Definition of infante in English: infantenoun ɪnˈfanteɪɪnˈfænteɪ historical A son of the ruling monarch of Spain or Portugal other than the heir to the throne, specifically the second son. Example sentencesExamples - All Infantes in the different kingdoms were and are always royal princes, in the general meaning of the word.
- From 1770 Boccherini was composer and performer to the infante, Don Luis, at Aranjuez and later at Avila, a position he held until Don Luis died in 1785.
- It splintered into hundreds of competing chieftainships, all led by infantes claiming descent from Afonso I, all variously cooperative or mercenary, and all dependent on the slave trade for their survival.
- Carlos became a naturalised Spanish subject and was granted the title Infante of Spain on 7 February 1901.
OriginMid 16th century: Spanish and Portuguese, from Latin infans, infant- (see infant). RhymesAlicante, andante, ante, anti, Ashanti, Bramante, Chianti, Dante, dilettante, Fante, Ferranti, scanty, shanty (US chanty), spumante, vigilante, Zante Definition of infante in US English: infantenouninˈfantāɪnˈfænteɪ historical The second son of the ruling monarch of Spain or Portugal. 〈史〉（西班牙或葡萄牙的）在位帝王次子 Example sentencesExamples - It splintered into hundreds of competing chieftainships, all led by infantes claiming descent from Afonso I, all variously cooperative or mercenary, and all dependent on the slave trade for their survival.
- Carlos became a naturalised Spanish subject and was granted the title Infante of Spain on 7 February 1901.
- From 1770 Boccherini was composer and performer to the infante, Don Luis, at Aranjuez and later at Avila, a position he held until Don Luis died in 1785.
- All Infantes in the different kingdoms were and are always royal princes, in the general meaning of the word.
OriginMid 16th century: Spanish and Portuguese, from Latin infans, infant- (see infant). |