Sancho Panza
the credulous and amusing squire of Don Quixote.
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How to use Sancho Panza in a sentence
In Turnaround, Romney referred to Bullock as his “Sancho Panza.”
Romney Saved Salt Lake Olympics From Scandal, But at What Price? | Wayne Barrett | April 12, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen meal-time arrives, each peasant brings out the alforja, or embroidered wallet, which Sancho Panza kept so well filled.
Things seen in Spain | C. Gasquoine HartleyThe contrast to this figure is furnished by that of Sancho Panza, who embodies all that is matter-of-fact, gross, and plebeian.
At this stage Sancho Panza began to realize the full extent of his position as squire to a successful knight.
The Story of Don Quixote | Arvid Paulson, Clayton Edwards, and Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraAnd so, after much persuasion and many promises, Sancho Panza decided to adopt his noble neighbor as his master.
The Story of Don Quixote | Arvid Paulson, Clayton Edwards, and Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Sancho Panza sat on his donkey, a picture of grave joviality, already seeing himself the governor of some conquered island.
The Story of Don Quixote | Arvid Paulson, Clayton Edwards, and Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Cultural definitions for Sancho Panza
[ (sahn-choh pahn-zuh, san-choh pan-zuh) ]
In Don Quixote, the down-to-Earth peasant who accompanies the idealistic, deluded Don on his adventures. Sancho is a delightful coward, more interested in material comfort and safety than in performing courageous acts.
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