Marciano

[ mahr-see-ah-noh, -an-oh ]

/ ˌmɑr siˈɑ noʊ, -ˈæn oʊ /

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noun

Rocky Rocco Francis Marchegiano, 1924–69, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1952–56.

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Words nearby Marciano

marchpane, march-past, march to a different beat, Marcia, Marcian, Marciano, Marcie, Marcion, Marcionism, Marcionite, Marcomanni

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How to use Marciano in a sentence

However, the victory was not unattended by misfortune, for Count Antonio da Marciano was killed by a cannon shot.
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British Dictionary definitions for Marciano

Marciano

/ (ˌmɑːsɪˈænəʊ, -ˈɑːnəʊ) /

noun

Rocky. original name Rocco Francis Marchegiano 1923–69, US heavyweight boxer; world heavyweight champion, 1952–56

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