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Mario

American  
[mahr-ee-oh, mar-, mah-ryaw] / ˈmɑr iˌoʊ, ˈmær-, ˈmɑ ryɔ /

noun

  1. a male given name: from the Roman family name Marius.


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Many felt hits from the likes of Beastie Boys, AC/DC and Bonnie Tyler didn't fit well with the Mario Universe.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Chris Pratt and Charlie Day once again voice Mario and Luigi in this wearyingly frenetic exercise in big-screen fan service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Hollywood is hoping that Comcast-owned Universal Pictures’ The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opening today can replicate the box office success of the 2023 Super Mario movie.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The Super Mario Galaxy movie, named after the Wii game of the same name, moves the action to space and adds beloved characters Yoshi and Rosalina to the cast.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

I’ll also tell them how a simple game of Mario Kart ended our friendship, because I’m about to chuck this damn controller across Malik’s living room.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas