Capablanca

[ kap-uh-blang-kuh; Spanish kah-pah-blahng-kah ]

noun
  1. Jo·sé Ra·oul [haw-serah-ool], /hɔˈsɛ rɑˈul/, 1888–1942, Cuban chess master.

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British Dictionary definitions for Capablanca

Capablanca

/ (Spanish kapaˈβlaŋka) /


noun
  1. José Raúl (xoˈse raˈul), called Capa or the Chess Machine 1888–1942, Cuban chess player; world champion 1921–27.

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