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

“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

Amid all this high-stakes imperial drama, theatricality is an appropriate key to the Velázquez portrait, which puts on quite a show.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024

Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Rep. Nydia Velázquez, of New York, would create a new visa-based pathway for individuals displaced by climate change to resettle in the United States.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

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

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng