Bruno

American  

[broo-noh, broo-naw] / ˈbru noʊ, ˈbru nɔ /

noun

1. Giordano 1548?–1600, Italian philosopher.

2. Saint, c1030–1101, German ecclesiastical writer: founder of the Carthusian order.

3. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “brown.”

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Bruno British  

/ ˈbruːnəʊ /

noun

1. Franklin Roy , known as Frank . born 1961, British heavyweight boxer

2. Giordano . (dʒorˈdano). 1548–1600, Italian philosopher, who developed a pantheistic monistic philosophy: he was burnt at the stake for heresy

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Example Sentences

On Feb. 28, the U.S.’s envoy to Cuba, Mike Hammer, met with the Vatican’s secretary of state, while Cuba’s foreign minister, Bruno Rodríguez, met separately with the pontiff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But there have been other standout performers this season, including the likes of Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, and perhaps somewhat more unexpected stars like Igor Thiago and Antoine Semenyo will likely be in the mix.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Following an extensive, three-year restoration of “Ankhmerwer”—led by Ahmed Tarek with Brooklyn Museum conservators Lisa Bruno, Sara Bone and Josephine Jenks—“Unrolling Eternity” reintroduces this masterpiece to the public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The penalty the visitors were not given came when Amad Diallo appeared to be pulled back inside the box by Adrien Truffert, with Manchester United leading 1-0 after Bruno Fernandes' penalty.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

We cannot be absolutely sure, because the records of the trial have been lost; but rather than being a martyr for science, as he is occasionally represented, Bruno was actually a martyr for magic.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin