Fredo
Fredo proper noun: a male given name from Italian.
Proper noun
Fredo
- A male given name from Italian.
Noun
Fredo (plural Fredos)
- The weakest or least intelligent member of a family or other group.
- A Fredo, in general, has very low self-esteem - he was never taught how to be independent or accountable for his actions in the real world.2003, Chris Kozakis, Firing Fido!: How Radically Redefining Loyalty Unleashes True Leadership, →ISBN
- “Fredo,” Michael said immediately. “Yeah, no guy sees himself as Fredo. He was the cowardly, loser brother. Plus, he betrayed Michael.”
“Well, I know plenty of Fredos. I've dated many of them,” Maria said sourly, shooting Michael a look.2003, Kevin Ryan, A New Beginning, →ISBN, page 29
Examples of Fredo in a sentence
- We all know a Fredo, a Sonny, a Michael.2004, Newsweek - Volume 144, page 28:
- Or is your family a who's who of Sonny's and Fredos?2017, Mark J. Kohler, The Business Owner's Guide to Financial Freedom, →ISBN:
Forms of Fredo
| plural | Fredos |
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Origin of Fredo
Compare the given names Federico and Alfredo.
From Fredo Corleone, a fictional character in the 1969 novel The Godfather (and later film adaptations).
Questions about Fredo
- What does Fredo mean?
- Fredo means a male given name from Italian.
- How do you use Fredo in a sentence?
- We all know a Fredo, a Sonny, a Michael.
- What part of speech is Fredo?
- Fredo can be a proper noun or a noun.
Words near Fredo in the dictionary
Source and license
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