Carlo
English
Etymology
From Italian Carlo, from Latin Carolus, from Germanic. Doublet of Charles, Carl, and Carlos.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɑɹloʊ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɑːləʊ/
- Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)ləʊ
Proper noun
Carlo (plural Carlos)
- A male given name from Italian, equivalent to English Charles
- 1867 June 15, Frances Trollope, “Mabel's Progress”, in All the Year Round, page 579:
- 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.
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkar.lo/
- Rhymes: -arlo
- Hyphenation: Càr‧lo
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