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Farnese

biographical name

Far·​ne·​se fär-ˈnā-zē How to pronounce Farnese (audio)
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Alessandro 1545–1592 Duke of Parma Italian general in Spanish service

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“Farnese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Farnese. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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