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adelantado

/ad-l-ahn-tah-doh; Spanish ah-the-lahn-tah-thaw/US // ˌæd l ɑnˈtɑ doʊ; Spanish ˌɑ ðɛ lɑnˈtɑ ðɔ //

审美,审慎的人,审慎的,审美疲劳

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural a·de·lan·ta·dos [ad-l-ahn-tah-dohz; Spanish ah-the-lahn-tah-thaws]. /ˌæd l ɑnˈtɑ doʊz; Spanish ˌɑ ðɛ lɑnˈtɑ ðɔs/. History/Historical.

    • : a governor of a province in Spain or of a Spanish colonial province.
    • : any of the early explorers, conquerors, or colonizers in Spanish America.

Examples

  • “I thank you, noble gentlemen,” were the words of the Adelantado, as they separated for the night.

  • But the adelantado positively refused to let the Frenchmen have his shallop or bateau.

  • Leaving a party to guard the boats, the Adelantado set off on foot with the remainder, sleeping one night on the road.

  • The cacique attempted to get loose, but was held firm in the iron grasp of the Adelantado.

  • The Adelantado distributed among them various trinkets, which so pleased them that they came with still more abundant supplies.