Definition

Proper noun: * Carlos Fuentes: A renowned Mexican novelist, essayist, and diplomat, born in 1928. He is considered one of the most important and influential writers in the Spanish language and a key figure in the Latin American literary boom of the 1960s and 1970s.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The works of Carlos Fuentes often explore Mexican identity and history.
  • We are studying Carlos Fuentes in my Latin American literature class.
  • "The Death of Artemio Cruz" is a famous novel by Carlos Fuentes.

Advanced Usage

• Referring to his body of work: The name can be used metonymically to refer to his collective writings or literary style.
  • Understanding modern Mexico requires reading Carlos Fuentes.

Variants and Related Words

• Fuentesian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the works or style of Carlos Fuentes.
  • The novel's complex structure is distinctly Fuentesian.

Synonyms

• Author
• Novelist
• Literary figure

Note: As a proper noun referring to a specific individual, true synonyms are not applicable. The terms above are general categories he belongs to.

Noun

1. Mexican novelist (born in 1928)