Fuentes
Definition
Proper noun: - Carlos Fuentes: A renowned Mexican novelist, essayist, and diplomat, born in 1928. He is a central figure in Latin American literature, particularly associated with the "Latin American Boom."
Usage
- The name "Fuentes" in this specific literary context refers exclusively to the author Carlos Fuentes. It is used to identify the man and his body of work.
- The novels of Fuentes often explore Mexican identity and history.
- We are studying Fuentes in my Latin American literature class.
Advanced Usage
- The name may be used metonymically to refer to his collective works or literary influence.
- The library has a complete collection of Fuentes. (Meaning: the works by Carlos Fuentes)
- One can see the influence of Fuentes in the next generation of writers.
Variants and Related Words
- Fuentesian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the works or style of Carlos Fuentes.
- The novel's complex structure is decidedly Fuentesian.
Synonyms
- Carlos Fuentes Macías: His full name.
Notes
- As a proper noun referring to a specific person, "Fuentes" in this sense has no direct synonyms, antonyms, idioms, or phrasal verbs. It is a name.
- The common noun "fuente" (Spanish for "fountain" or "source") is a separate word and not the subject of this definition.
Noun
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Mexican novelist (born in 1928)
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