Calvino

American

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

noun

Italo 1923–85, Italian novelist.

Calvino British

/ kælˈviːnəʊ /

noun

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

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Calvino remains as Sanchez's first deputy prime minister and top economic expert.

From Reuters • Nov. 20, 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 had contacted the Spanish government on Tuesday to inform it of the deal, which would make STC the Spanish telecom's largest shareholder, Calvino said in Brussels.

From Reuters • Sep. 6, 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 Oppenheim, L. (Lassa)

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