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- [in-fan-tey]
- /ɪnˈfæn teɪ/
- /ˌɪn.ˈfɑːn.ˌte/
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- [in-fan-tey]
- /ɪnˈfæn teɪ/
Definitions of infante word
- noun infante any son of the king of Spain or of Portugal who is not heir to the throne. 1
- noun infante The second son of the ruling monarch of Spain or Portugal. 1
- noun infante (formerly) a son of a king of Spain or Portugal, esp one not heir to the throne 0
- noun infante any son of a king of Spain or Portugal except the heir to the throne 0
- noun infante (historical) Any son of the king of Spain or Portugal, except the eldest or heir apparent. 0
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Origin of infante
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Spanish or Portuguese; see infant
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Parts of speech for Infante
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
infante popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
infante usage trend in Literature
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- when did pedro infante die?
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