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fortes

n. (plural of forte English)

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Fortes is a family name in mostly Portuguese-speaking countries.

Famous people named Fortes include:

  • Agostinho Fortes Filho (1901–1966), known as Fortes, Brazilian international footballer
  • Alberto Fortes (born 1958), Spanish-German author and chef
  • Carlos Fortes (born 1974), Dutch footballer
  • Carlos Manuel Santos Fortes (born 1994), Portuguese footballer
  • Corsino Fortes (born 1933), Cape Verdean poet
  • Fábio Fortes (born 1992), Portuguese footballer
  • Jeffrey Fortes (born 1989), Dutch-Cape Verdean footballer
  • Joe Fortes (1863–1922), Canadian lifeguard
  • Marco Fortes (born 1982), Portuguese shot putter
  • Meyer Fortes (1906–1983), South African-born anthropologist
  • Odaïr Fortes (born 1987), Cape Verdean footballer
  • Paco Fortes (born 1955), Spanish footballer and manager
  • Roberto Fortes (born 1984), Angolan basketball player
  • Susana Fortes (born 1959), Spanish writer and columnist

Usage examples of "fortes".

Steterunt fortes, et ipso dolore poenitentiae facti ad praelium fortiores Epist.

Still, I'm deadly serious when I reiterate that it's only because of the imagination, resources, and patriot­ism of the Fortes, father and son-along with a generous helping of Texas luck-that there's a Republic of Texas today.

You're a businesswoman, and it's good business-you get two Fortes for the price of one.

I gave Charlie his raincoat back at Fortes, and he wore it when he left me and returned home.

He collided heavily with the Irishman and both of them skidded down the steep, wet incline -- the fortes of their blades desperately crossed -- unable to check their quickening slide.