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infanta

infanta

1 9.9
A daughter of a Spanish or Portuguese king who is not the next ruler
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈfɑːntə/
: infanta
  • The infanta was celebrated for her charitable contributions to the arts and education.
  • the Spanish infanta

Examples

  • It is decorated with religious objects donated by the infanta of the Spanish royal family.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The infanta left Paris.

    The Fifth Musketeer (1979)

  • Her Royal Highness, the infanta of Spain.

    The Fifth Musketeer (1979)

  • Tomorrow this young man will take His Majesty's place at the arrival of the infanta from Spain.

    The Fifth Musketeer (1979)

  • The infanta of Spain requires no privilege to move as she pleases.

    The Fifth Musketeer (1979)

  • I have a great belief in the persuasive powers of the infanta's dowry.

    The Fifth Musketeer (1979)

  • Then we have the Infanta and her maids and then Velasquez, the chaperone and the bodyguard.

  • Her Royal Highness, the infanta of Spain, attended the royal banquet with great grace.

  • During the festival, the infanta of Spain caught everyone's attention in her elegant gown.

Synonyms

daughter
vsinfanta
∞ 1.0

A female child of someone

is a royal female child who is not in line for the throne

Surface Forms

infanta singular
infantas plural

Etymology

Infanta comes from Spanish and from the same root as the English word infant, from Latin infans meaning 'not speaking' or 'baby'. So an infanta is literally a royal child — a daughter of the king who is not the heir to the throne.