Greco

¹

[grek-oh, gre-kaw]

noun

1. José 1918–2001, U.S. dancer and choreographer, born in Italy.

2. El El Greco.

Greco-

²

1. a combining form representing Greek in compound words.

   Greco-Roman.

Greco-

¹

/ ˈɡrɛkəʊ, ˈɡriːkəʊ /

combining form

1. a variant (esp US) of Graeco-

Greco

²

/ ˈɡrɛkəʊ /

noun

1. El. See El Greco

Word History and Origins

Origin of Greco¹

< Latin Graec ( us ) Greek + -o-

Example Sentences

Australian Paralympic gold medallist Paige Greco has died at the age of 28.

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Greco had resigned from her official City Hall post last year amid FBI investigation, her property raided in connection with campaign fundraising concerns.

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On the same day that Greco’s attempted payment was reported, an indictment against Adams’ former chief adviser was unsealed.

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Without it, we wouldn’t know the riveting paintings of El Greco or Rubens, Caravaggio or Van Gogh, the way we do today.

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Seattle real estate agent Danny Greco said recently, more buyers have been looking for finished properties that they don’t have to remodel.

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