Boiardo

American

[boi-ahr-doh, baw-yahr-daw] / bɔɪˈɑr doʊ, bɔˈyɑr dɔ /

Or Bojardo

noun

Matteo Maria 1434–94, Italian poet.

Boiardo British

/ boˈjardo /

noun

Matteo Maria (matˈtɛːo maˈria), conte de Scandiano 1434–94, Italian poet; author of the historical epic Orlando Innamorato (1487)

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As a prosecutor Mr. Lacey was best known for battling mob bosses, among them Angelo DeCarlo, who was known as Gyp, and Ruggiero Boiardo, who was known as Richie the Boot.

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2017

That was nothing compared to the trouble that Ruggiero Boiardo had in Newark.

From Time Magazine Archive

He knew the younger Boiardo, he said, and believed that he was under investigation.

From Time Magazine Archive

They also wondered whether he had discussed with members of the city council a contract awarded to the Valentine Electric Co., for which the younger Boiardo is a salesman.

From Time Magazine Archive

The changes wrought by Poliziano in the structure of ottava rima, his majesty and "linked sweetness long drawn out," were unknown to Boiardo.

From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington

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