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Cervantes
suh-VAN-teez
Cervantes (name) means a Spanish surname, most famously borne by Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote. Example: “Cervantes wrote Don Quixote in the early 17th century.”
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A Spanish surname, most famously borne by Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote.
"Cervantes wrote Don Quixote in the early 17th century."
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Taken from Spanish Cervantes; see that entry for more.
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What does “Cervantes” mean?
The word “Cervantes” means a Spanish surname, most famously borne by Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote.
How do you pronounce “Cervantes”?
“Cervantes” is pronounced suh-VAN-teez (/sɚˈvæntiːz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Cervantes” in a sentence?
Here is “Cervantes” used in a sentence: “Cervantes wrote Don Quixote in the early 17th century.”
What part of speech is “Cervantes”?
“Cervantes” is a name.
