Como

American

[koh-moh, kaw-maw] / ˈkoʊ moʊ, ˈkɔ mɔ /

noun

Lake, a lake in N Italy, in Lombardy. 35 miles (56 km) long; 56 sq. mi. (145 sq. km).
a city at the SW end of this lake.

Como British

/ ˈkəʊməʊ, ˈkɔːmo /

noun

Latin name: Comum. a city in N Italy, in Lombardy at the SW end of Lake Como : tourist centre. Pop: 78 680 (2001)

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Either side of that are daunting Champions League trips to Atletico Madrid and Como.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Munoz - who looked lively against Como last week - can provide a spark off the bench while Iraola is also open to using Gakpo as a number nine.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

Civitas Como, a local citizens group, has challenged the legitimacy of ban, describing it as "questionable and erroneous".

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Jacquet suffered a shoulder injury in February and has recently struggled with a minor knee problem, but Liverpool are optimistic he could play next weekend against Como.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Dining her first vacation she goes to Lake Como, where she runs into Hans.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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