No. 1,006 in Spanish
lópez
"López" is a common Spanish surname; it does not have a standalone definition.
In a sentence
Me encontré con el señor López en el supermercado esta mañana.
I met Mr. López at the supermarket this morning.
In this sentence, 'López' is used as a surname to refer to a specific person.
El lópez es un pájaro peculiar que vive en selvas tropicales.
The López is a peculiar bird that lives in tropical forests.
Here, 'lópez' is hypothetically used as a noun to name a fictional bird species, illustrating a creative use of the term.
La familia López organiza la fiesta de este año.
The López family is hosting this year's party.
In this context, 'López' is again used as a surname to indicate a group of people related by family.
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