Carlos

//ˈkɑː.lɒs// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name from Portuguese or from Spanish [in turn from Latin, in turn from the Germanic languages], equivalent to English Charles, Carl, or Karl.

    "The Ferraris pressed the self-destruct button, Lewis Hamilton lost his spot on the podium, and there were champagne moments for Pierre Gasly and Carlos Sainz Jr."

  2. 2
    plural of Carlo form-of, plural

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ilich ramirez sanchez

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"Carlos went away and came back with the book."

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese and Spanish Carlos. Doublet of Carl, Charles, and Karl.

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