"Torres" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Romance Torres (Portuguese Torres and Spanish Torres); from torres ("towers"; Portuguese torres and Spanish torres); indicating someone who lived in or near a tower. From Latin turris. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|roa}} Romance, {{bor|en|pt|Torres}} Portuguese Torres, {{bor|en|es|Torres}} Spanish Torres, {{der|en|pt|torre|torres}} Portuguese torres, {{der|en|es|torre|torres}} Spanish torres, {{der|en|la|turris}} Latin turris Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Torres
  1. A topographic surname from the Romance languages, equivalent to English Towers of Spanish and Portuguese origin. Translations (Translations): 托雷斯 (Tuōléisī) [Mainland-China] (Chinese Mandarin), 托利斯 (Tuōlìsī) [Taiwan] (Chinese Mandarin)
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