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

In these races, Lander and Chevalier defeated incumbent representatives while Valdez defeated the sitting Brooklyn Borough president, Antonio Reynoso, who also enjoyed the support of the outgoing Rep. Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

“These officers, they were obstacles for the system,” said Ana Raquel Velázquez, wife of Lt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Artist Gonzalez, whose work is inspired by classical Baroque artists like Velázquez and Goya, said she felt "enormously fortunate" to have been part of the album's journey.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Velázquez organized the composition as a centralized cross — vertical queen, horizontal furnishings of chair and clock, overlapped by an “X” of decorative textile motifs.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024

Velázquez, he thought; some still lifes, maybe some Caravaggio.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng