infanta

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Henry had been willing enough that the Dauphin should espouse a Spanish infanta, and that one of the Spanish princes should be affianced to one of his daughters.

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  1. noun A daughter of a Spanish or Portuguese king.

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  • The Spanish infanta was a repulsive antiquity, the German princesses were fat and awkward, and the attractive princess de Guise had been raised in the scorpions ; nest of the king ;s most implacable enemies. —  Sex with Kings Eleanor Herman
  • The infanta, who works for a private foundation, is married to the professional handball player Inaki Urdangarin, 40. —  The Earth Times Online Newspaper
  • The uncertain temper of Philip of Spain was well-known, the preliminaries of the marriage which had been designed between Charles and the infanta were far from settled, the political relations between England and Spain were not of the most pacific, and it was within the bounds of probability that Philip might seize and hold the heir of England. —  Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality
  • As for the infanta herself, she was an ardent Catholic, and bitterly opposed to being united in marriage to a heretic prince. —  Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality
  • The infanta was evidently annoyed. —  Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality
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  1. Spanish and Portuguese, feminine of infante, infante; see infante.

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  1. Spanish Portuguese, feminine of infante: see infante.
 

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/ɪnˈfæntə/
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