Velázquez

American  

[vuh-lahs-kez, -kes, ve-lahth-keth] / vəˈlɑs kɛz, -kɛs, vɛˈlɑθ kɛθ /

Or Velásquez

noun

1. Diego Rodríguez de Silva y 1599–1660, Spanish painter.

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Velázquez British  

/ beˈlaθkɛθ, beˈlaskɛθ /

noun

1. Diego Rodríguez de Silva y (ˈdjeɣo rɔˈðriɣɛθ de ˈsilβa i). 1599–1660, Spanish painter, remarkable for the realism of his portraits, esp those of Philip IV of Spain and the royal household

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Example Sentences

He attributed the 14-time champions' drop off to injuries, poor form and head coach Julio Velazquez's impact at Levski.

From BBC

But Adriana Velazquez, a 44-year-old health care professional, who was shopping with her daughter, said "I don't think Staten Island can manage it."

From Barron's

Velazquez echoed some of the worry for Staten Islanders: "It most of the time felt like a forgotten borough."

From Barron's

Last summer Andrea Montesinos, a two-time Mexican women’s champion, followed him to Toronto to train with coaches Jonathan Mills and Myke Gillman, who also work with teenager María Velazquez, Mexico’s novice national champion.

From Los Angeles Times

Early on a brisk weekday afternoon, Carrillo, Montesinos and Velazquez have one of the community center’s two full-size rinks to themselves.

From Los Angeles Times