infante

[ in-fan-tey ]

noun

1. any son of the king of Spain or of Portugal who is not heir to the throne.

infante

/ ɪnˈfæntɪ /

noun

1. (formerly) a son of a king of Spain or Portugal, esp one not heir to the throne

Word History and Origins

Origin of infante¹

1545–55; < Spanish or Portuguese; infant

Word History and Origins

Origin of infante¹

C16: from Spanish or Portuguese, literally: infant

Example Sentences

Both his parents are professional mariachis and filled their home in northeast Los Angeles with José Alfredo Jimenez, Vicente Fernández, Javier Solis and Pedro Infante.

From Los Angeles Times

Challis, 20, swam a lifetime best of 53.56 seconds, almost five seconds clear of second-placed Russian Zoia Shchurova, with Spain's Marta Fernandez Infante taking bronze.

From BBC

In a video clip posted to Fuerza Regida frontman Jesús Ortiz Paz’s TikTok account, we see the band’s caravan of vehicles block all five lanes as it plays a banda rendition of “El Muchacho Alegre,” a song popularized by legendary mariachi singer Pedro Infante.

From Los Angeles Times

There are a lot of incredible women in this category, including the American mariachi band Flor de Toloache and Lupita Infante, granddaughter of the legendary actor and singer Pedro Infante.

From Seattle Times

Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante told reporters that because the shooting unfolded early in the morning, "luckily, there was very few students and faculty in the building," which he added contributed to a smaller number of victims.

From BBC