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Alfonso
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A male given name of Germanic origin, common in Spanish- and Italian-speaking cultures.
"Alfonso moved to Madrid to study architecture."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common Spanish/Italian first name, equivalent to Alphonse in English.
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_____ moved to Madrid to study architecture.
Etymology
The Spanish and Italian form of the same name that gives English Alphonse; several medieval Spanish kings were named Alfonso.