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antonio

Phoneticsan·to·nio

/ænˈtoʊˌnioʊ/

Definitions

01a male name

A1

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

A1

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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