Menéndez de Avilés

biographical name

Me·​nén·​dez de Av·​i·​lés mə-ˈnen-dəs-dā-ˌä-və-ˈlās How to pronounce Menéndez de Avilés (audio)
Pedro 1519–1574 Spanish navigator and explorer

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“Menéndez de Avilés.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Men%C3%A9ndez%20de%20Avil%C3%A9s. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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