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Calvino

American  
[kal-vee-noh, kahl-vee-naw] / kælˈvi noʊ, kɑlˈvi nɔ /

noun

  1. Italo 1923–85, Italian novelist.


Calvino British  
/ kælˈviːnəʊ /

noun

  1. Italo. 1923–85, Italian novelist and short-story writer. His works include Our Ancestors (1960) and Invisible Cities (1972)

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A statement issued by the Fund's steering committee chair, Spanish economy minister Nadia Calvino, also called for proposals to change the Fund's shareholding formula by June 2025.

From Reuters Oct. 14, 2023

"There are several well-qualified candidates, for example our host today, Nadia Calvino," Lindner said before the meeting of euro zone finance ministers.

From Reuters Sep. 15, 2023

The front-runners among the five candidates to replace him are Denmark's Margrethe Vestager, a liberal European Commission vice president in charge of the key competition portfolio, and Spain's socialist Finance Minister Nadia Calvino.

From Reuters Sep. 10, 2023

STC contacted the Spanish government on Tuesday to let them know about the stake and that they did not want to take control, Spain's acting Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said.

From Reuters Sep. 8, 2023

A most painful impression has been created throughout Italy by the confirmation to-day of the report that a young Italian journalist, Mario Calvino, has been condemned to death by Court-martial in St Petersburg.

From International Incidents for Discussion in Conversation Classes by L. (Lassa) Oppenheim

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