Miró

American  

[mee-roh, mee-raw] / miˈroʊ, miˈrɔ /

noun

1. Gabriel 1879–1930, Spanish novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.

2. Joan 1893–1983, Spanish painter.

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Miró ¹ British  

/ miˈro /

noun

1. Joan (xwan). 1893–1983, Spanish surrealist painter

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miro ² British  

/ ˈmiːrɒ /

noun

1. a tall New Zealand coniferous timber tree, Podocarpus ferrugineus , with large red fruit

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Etymology

Origin of miro

Māori

Example Sentences

While many urged Miro to step down, it wasn’t until a major Olympic sponsor, Toyota, spoke out, that he left.

From Los Angeles Times

But defending champion Birk Ruud of Norway is unlikely to give up his crown without a fight, while the home crowd will be behind Miro Tabanelli, a 21-year-old Italian who claimed X Games gold in 2025.

From BBC

“Locking away phones could be a dangerous mistake,” said sophomore Miro Katan, who previously worried pouches could hinder him from texting his parents during an emergency.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier this month, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said talks with US officials would lead to the return of 12 high-value paintings -- including works by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Joan Miro -- worth more than $30 million.

From Barron's

“A veces, lo miro y digo, ‘Wow,’” she says.

From Los Angeles Times