Carlos

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Car·los ˈkär-ˌlōs

-ləs

Don 1788–1855 infante and pretender to Spanish throne

Carlos de Austria

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Carlos de Aus·tria ˈkär-ˌlōs-t͟hā-ˈau̇-strē-ə

Don 1545–1568 son of Philip II of Spain prince of Asturias and heir to Spanish throne

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