Velázquez

or Ve·lás·quez

[ vuh-lahs-kez, -kes; Spanish ve-lahth-keth ]

noun
  1. Die·go Ro·drí·guez de Sil·va y [dye-gawraw-three-geththe seel-vah ee], /ˈdyɛ gɔ rɔˈðri gɛθ ðɛ ˈsil vɑ i/, 1599–1660, Spanish painter.

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British Dictionary definitions for Velázquez

Velázquez

Velsquez (Spanish beˈlaskɛθ)

/ (Spanish beˈlaθkɛθ) /


noun
  1. Diego Rodríguez de Silva y (ˈdjeɣo rɔˈðriɣɛθ de ˈsilβa i). 1599–1660, Spanish painter, remarkable for the realism of his portraits, esp those of Philip IV of Spain and the royal household

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