Greco

¹ American  

[grek-oh, gre-kaw] / ˈgrɛk oʊ, ˈgrɛ kɔ /

noun

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

2. El El Greco.

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Greco- ² American  

1. a combining form representing Greek in compound words.

   Greco-Roman.

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Greco- ¹ British  

/ ˈɡrɛkəʊ, ˈɡriːkəʊ /

combining form

1. a variant (esp US) of Graeco-

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Greco ² British  

/ ˈɡrɛkəʊ /

noun

1. El. See El Greco

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Etymology

Origin of Greco-

< Latin Graec ( us ) Greek + -o-

Example Sentences

An Albuquerque Police Department commander, Ray Del Greco, said the APD responded to 235 calls at or around Quirky over the course of a year.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

“These record results…indicate that we are well on track to achieve or even exceed our 2027 targets, and position us well to capture future growth opportunities,” Chief Executive Mario Greco said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Greco has since heard from judges across the state that they feel their hands are tied.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Greco sat out of selection rounds for last year's Games held in Paris because of health issues, but returned to elite competition this year, The Guardian reported.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

Guy Greco tilted his head to listen, but the baton did not stop and neither did the band.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli