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infanta
in·fan·ta I0125100 (ĭn-făn′tə, -fän′-)n. A daughter of a Spanish or Portuguese king. [Spanish and Portuguese, feminine of infante, infante; see infante.]infanta (ɪnˈfæntə) n1. (Historical Terms) a daughter of a king of Spain or (formerly) Portugal2. (Historical Terms) (formerly) the wife of an infante[C17: from Spanish or Portuguese, feminine of infante]in•fan•ta (ɪnˈfæn tə) n., pl. -tas. 1. a daughter of the king of Spain or of Portugal. 2. an infante's wife. [1595–1605; < Sp or Portuguese] Translationsinfanta
infanta formerly1. a daughter of a king of Spain or Portugal 2. the wife of an infante Infantalaughs at the death of the little Dwarf who can no longer dance for her. [Br. Lit.: Oscar Wilde “The Birthday of the Infanta”]See: Heartlessness |