infanta

[ in-fan-tuh ]

noun

1. a daughter of the king of Spain or of Portugal.
2. an infante's wife.

infanta

/ ɪnˈfæntə /

noun

1. a daughter of a king of Spain or (formerly) Portugal
2. (formerly) the wife of an infante

Word History and Origins

Origin of infanta¹

1595–1605; < Spanish or Portuguese; feminine of infante

Word History and Origins

Origin of infanta¹

C17: from Spanish or Portuguese, feminine of infante

Example Sentences

He was also criticised for grabbing his crotch when celebrating the win, standing next to Spain's Queen Letizia and her daughter Princess Infanta Sofia.

From BBC

The libretto is taken from Oscar Wilde’s story “The Birth of the Infanta.”

From Los Angeles Times

In this case, an infanta in the Spanish court receives a sultan’s gift on her 18th birthday of a dwarf who has never seen himself in a mirror and is unaware of his perceived ugliness and difference.

From Los Angeles Times

As if the forced kiss was not enough, Rubiales had shortly before grabbed his crotch in a lewd victory gesture from the section of dignitaries with Spain’s Queen Letizia and the 16-year old Princess Infanta Sofía nearby.

From Seattle Times

Minutes earlier, Rubiales grabbed his crotch as a victory gesture in the exclusive section of seats with Queen Letizia of Spain and 16-year-old Princess Infanta Sofía standing nearby.

From Washington Times