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Guido

American  
[gwee-doh, gwee-daw] / ˈgwi doʊ, ˈgwi dɔ /

noun

  1. a male given name.


Usage

What else does guido mean? Guido is an Italian given name used in the US as a slang term to insult, and sometimes celebrate, East Coast Italian-American men.

Example Sentences

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"To apply current to superconductors for only a few picoseconds, we used the ultrafast electrical-transport platform that we have been developing at our institute," says Guido Meier, co-author of the study.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

A day after naming Guido Oelkers as its new CEO, BioNTech reported disappointing results and significantly lowered revenue guidance for this year, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

In a video, published by Guido Fawkes, the new Justice Secretary Alex Norris can be seen walking towards the pair and being greeted by the home secretary, Mahmood.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Having grown up in L.A. himself, Guido talked about owning the persona of “Running Point” character Jackie Moreno: a concession-worker-turned-executive-assistant from Boyle Heights.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

On her right, Coach Hedge shouted from the back of his steed, Guido, ‘Those are onagers, kid! Those things can kick higher than Bruce Lee!’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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