What does "orlando" mean?
A male given name from Italian.
Orlando
/ɔɹˈlæn.doʊ/ name
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Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A male given name from Italian.
- Grammar: orlando is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: city, fictional character, fictional figure, forename.
- Useful contrasts: countryside, real person, rural area.
- Usage evidence: First of all, our hearts go out to the families of those who have been killed. Our prayers go to those who have been wounded. This is a devastating attack on all Americans. It is one that is particularly painful for the people of Orlando, but I think we all recognize that this could have happened anywhere in this country. And we feel enormous solidarity and grief on behalf of the families that have been affected.
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A male given name from Italian.
"St. Oswald's boys were not called Ben. St Oswald's boys were called Leon, or Jasper, or Rufus or Sebastian. A St Oswald's boy can pass off a name like Orlando, can make it sound like peppermint."
- 2 A surname from Italian derived from the given name.
- 3 A city, the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States; see Orlando, Florida.
"“This pertains to employees in DC, NY, Las Vegas and Orlando. TFG continues to pay chefs and restaurants managers responsible for operating the community kitchens,” the company said."
Synonyms
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Example
"First of all, our hearts go out to the families of those who have been killed. Our prayers go to those who have been wounded. This is a devastating attack on all Americans. It is one that is particularly painful for the people of Orlando, but I think we all recognize that this could have happened anywhere in this country. And we feel enormous solidarity and grief on behalf of the families that have been affected."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "orlando"?
Common synonyms include: city, fictional character, fictional figure, forename, given name, metropolis.
How do you use "orlando" in a sentence?
First of all, our hearts go out to the families of those who have been killed. Our prayers go to those who have been wounded. This is a devastating attack on all Americans. It is one that is particularly painful for the people of Orlando, but I think we all recognize that this could have happened anywhere in this country. And we feel enormous solidarity and grief on behalf of the families that have been affected.
How do you pronounce "orlando"?
Pronounced /ɔɹˈlæn.doʊ/.
Etymology
From Italian Orlando (“Roland”), ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþiland. The city in Florida has gone by the name since 1857, perhaps in honor of the soldier Orlando Reeves, whom the Seminoles killed there in 1835. Previously, it had been settled in 1844 as Jernigan. Doublet of Roland.