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Lionel

American  
[lahy-uh-nl] / ˈlaɪ ə nl /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Leon.


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Lionel Messi is about to play his last match for Argentina.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Later, there were leaked documents and communications relating to some of the world's most famous players, clubs and agents, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Lionel Richie still tours at 77; Rod Stewart at 81; Barry Manilow at 83.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Now that Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international soccer, could a similar announcement from Cristiano Ronaldo be far behind?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

Reginald shared tens of thousands of Negroes’ feelings that the living end of the big bands was Lionel Hampton’s.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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