Ricardo
/ɹɪˈkɑːdəʊ/US/ɹɪˈkɑɹdoʊ/
Ricardo proper noun: a male given name from Portuguese or Spanish, equivalent to English Richard.
Proper noun
Ricardo
- A male given name from Portuguese or Spanish, equivalent to English Richard.
- A surname.
- The North Staffordshire was always a railway of character from its formation in 1845, and the Railway Member identified with it from the start was also a character. John Lewis Ricardo was M.P. for Stoke-upon-Trent ^([sic]) from 1841 to 1862.1960 March, N. Caplan, “The Railway Member of Parliament”, in Railway Magazine, page 209
- An unincorporated community in Kern County, California, United States; the name was apparently derived from Richard.
Origin of Ricardo
From Portuguese and Spanish Ricardo. Doublet of Richard.
Phrases with Ricardo
Questions about Ricardo
- What does Ricardo mean?
- Ricardo means a male given name from Portuguese or Spanish, equivalent to English Richard.
- What part of speech is Ricardo?
- Ricardo is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Ricardo?
- Ricardo is pronounced /ɹɪˈkɑɹdoʊ/ (US).
Words near Ricardo in the dictionary
Source and license
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