No. 791 in Spanish
álvarez
"Álvarez" is a Spanish surname meaning "son of Álvaro."
In a sentence
Álvarez es un apellido común en muchos países de habla hispana.
Álvarez is a common surname in many Spanish-speaking countries.
In this sentence, 'Álvarez' is used as a surname referring to a family's last name.
El doctor Álvarez llegará al hospital a las diez.
Doctor Álvarez will arrive at the hospital at ten.
Here, 'Álvarez' is used as a part of a title to identify a specific person qualified as a doctor.
El equipo de fútbol, patrocinado por Álvarez Hermanos S.A., ganó el campeonato.
The soccer team, sponsored by Álvarez Hermanos S.A., won the championship.
In this example, 'Álvarez' refers to the name of a company that sponsors a sports team, indicating the usage of a proper noun in a corporate context.
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