Carlo
//ˈkɑɹloʊ// name
name ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 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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