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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A male given name from the Germanic languages.

Example

More examples

"Alphonse looked at the racing clouds, his eyes turned to the sky."

Etymology

From French Alphonse, from Spanish Alfonso, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Aþalafunsaz, from *aþalaz + *funsaz. Doublet of Alfonso.

Related phrases

Alphonse and Gastonafter you, Alphonse

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