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Vocabulary Entry
pizarro
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A surname of Spanish origin; commonly associated with the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro.
Example Sentences
"Pizarro led the expedition that conquered the Inca Empire."
"There are many historical accounts detailing the life of Pizarro."
"The name Pizarro is often mentioned in discussions about Spanish colonization."
V
verb
To engage in conquest or aggressive acquisition (derived from the historical actions of Francisco Pizarro).
Example Sentences
"The empire was said to be pizarroed by the foreign forces."
"They pizarroed the territory without regard for its original inhabitants."
"Historians argue that many regions were pizarroed in the name of exploration."