juan hid algo

Hi·dal·go

[hi-dal-goh; Spanish ee-thahl-gaw]
noun
1.
Juan [hwahn] , c1600–85, Spanish composer and harpist.
2.
a state in central Mexico. 8057 sq. mi. (20,870 sq. km). Capital: Pachuca.
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hidalgo (hɪˈdælɡəʊ, Spanish iˈðalɣo) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -gos
a member of the lower nobility in Spain
 
[C16: from Spanish, from Old Spanish fijo dalgo nobleman, from Latin filius son + of + aliquid something]

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Juan hid algo is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
Hidalgo (hɪˈdælɡəʊ, Spanish iˈðalɣo) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a state of central Mexico: consists of a high plateau, with the Sierra Madre Oriental in the north and east; ancient remains of Teltec culture (at Tula); rich mineral resources. Capital: Pachuca. Pop: 2 231 392 (2000). Area: 20 987 sq km (8103 sq miles)

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hidalgo
1594, from Sp., from O.Sp. fidalgo, shortened from filho de algo "son (L. filus) of someone (L. aliquis)," perhaps an imitation of Ar. ibn-nas "son of people," a complimentary title.
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