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Karl

proper nouncommon in dialogue

A male given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to English Charles.

proper noun

  1. 1

    A male given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to English Charles.

    “We are pleased that LSST has now been named the Vera C. Rubin Observatory,” said Rubin’s sons Allan Rubin, David Rubin, and Karl Rubin in a statement.

Etymology

From German and North Germanic (Scandinavian) Karl, from Germanic. Doublet of Charles.

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