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Carlos

proper nounproper nouncommon in dialogue

  • United Kingdom//ˈkɑː.lɒs//
  • United States//ˈkɑɹ.loʊs//

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.

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.

Etymology

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

proper noun

  1. 1

    Also a form of Carloplural of Carlo

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