Aquino

American

[ah-kee-noh] / ɑˈki noʊ /

noun

Corazon C. 1933–2009, Philippine political leader: president 1986–92.

Aquino British

/ əˈkiːnəʊ /

noun

Corazón, known as Cory . 1933–2009, Philippine stateswoman: president (1986–92)

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“The mood in the country was somber; morale was low,” recalled Aquino, who attended the World Cups in South Africa in 2010, Brazil in 2014 and Qatar in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026

"It looks so real," said "Featherweight" fan Jhessy Aquino, 28.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

Price won Olympic gold at middleweight in 2020 but has spent her entire professional career at welterweight and defends her world titles against Stephanie Pineiro Aquino in April on BBC Two.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026

When his friend Rob Aquino asked him to photograph his party called “Loose” in Chinatown with not much instruction, these were the images that came of it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025

So with the help of good Padre de Jesus, Nelson entered Santo Tomas de Aquino last September.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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