Word
antonio
Phoneticsan·to·nio
/ænˈtoʊˌnioʊ/
Definitions
01a male name
n. a common first name for a man, especially in Italian or Spanish-speaking countries.
n. a masculine given name, derived from the Roman family name Antonius.
“Antonio is coming to the party with his brother tonight.”
“Antonio Vivaldi was a famous Italian composer known for his violin concertos, particularly The Four Seasons.”
Synonyms
02a surname
n. a family name or last name.
n. a surname of Italian or Spanish origin.
“The teacher called for Mr. Antonio to come to the office.”
“The research paper was co-authored by Dr. Antonio, who specialises in Mediterranean history.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian Antonio and Spanish Antonio. Doublet of Anthony.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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