Carlo

//ˈkɑɹloʊ// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name from Italian, equivalent to English Charles.

    "Charles, come here and be presented to your cousin, Mabel Earnshaw. His name is Carlo, but I couldn't possibly call him by it; it sounds so like a dog. At least, pronounced in my English fashion. And I can't roll my r's."

Example

More examples

"He had the stupidity to try to help Carlo."

Etymology

From Italian Carlo, from Latin Carolus, from Germanic. Doublet of Charles, Carl, and Carlos.

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