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单词 infanta
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Definition of infanta in English:

infanta

noun ɪnˈfantəɪnˈfæntə
historical
  • A daughter of the ruling monarch of Spain or Portugal, especially the eldest daughter who was not heir to the throne.

    〈史〉(西班牙或葡萄牙的)公主(尤指无王位继承权的帝王长女)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • However, custom forbade him unchaperoned access to the infanta, and when he demonstrated his love by leaping over a garden wall to greet her, she ran away.
    • At the very least, it can be stated that fathers who characterized themselves as playing an active role in the caretaking of their infant also described their relationship with their infantas positive and secure.
    • But minor skirmishes continued and in 1625 Charles I, having been rebuffed by the infanta of Spain, sent in an expeditionary force commanded by Sir Edward Cecil to Andalucía.
    • The peace was sealed the next year by the marriage of the king to the infanta Maria Theresa, thereby giving him and his heirs potential claims on the throne of Spain.

Origin

Late 16th century: Spanish and Portuguese, feminine of infante.

Rhymes

Atlanta, banter, canter, levanter, manta, ranter, Santa, tam-o'-shanter

Definition of infanta in US English:

infanta

nounɪnˈfæntəinˈfantə
historical
  • A daughter of the ruling monarch of Spain or Portugal, especially the eldest daughter who was not heir to the throne.

    〈史〉(西班牙或葡萄牙的)公主(尤指无王位继承权的帝王长女)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • At the very least, it can be stated that fathers who characterized themselves as playing an active role in the caretaking of their infant also described their relationship with their infantas positive and secure.
    • The peace was sealed the next year by the marriage of the king to the infanta Maria Theresa, thereby giving him and his heirs potential claims on the throne of Spain.
    • But minor skirmishes continued and in 1625 Charles I, having been rebuffed by the infanta of Spain, sent in an expeditionary force commanded by Sir Edward Cecil to Andalucía.
    • However, custom forbade him unchaperoned access to the infanta, and when he demonstrated his love by leaping over a garden wall to greet her, she ran away.

Origin

Late 16th century: Spanish and Portuguese, feminine of infante.

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