Afonso

biographical name

Afon·​so ə-ˈfōⁿ(n)-sü How to pronounce Afonso (audio)
name of 6 kings of Portugal: especially I Henriques āⁿ-ˈrē-kish How to pronounce Afonso (audio) 1109?–1185 (1st king of Portugal; reigned 1139–85); V 1432–1481 (reigned 1438–81)

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“Afonso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Afonso. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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