Mario

[ mahr-ee-oh, mar-; Italian, Spanish mah-ryaw ]

/ ˈmɑr iˌoʊ, ˈmær-; Italian, Spanish ˈmɑ ryɔ /

noun

a male given name: from the Roman family name Marius.

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DISCOVER THE INFLUENCE OF PORTUGUESE ON ENGLISH VIA THIS QUIZ!

We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?

Question 1 of 11

Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Words nearby Mario

Marini, Marino, Marinol, Marinus I, Marinus II, Mario, Mariolatry, Mariologist, Mariology, Marion, marionette

Example sentences from the Web for Mario

At times, Mario Cuomo seemed to have the humility of a Jesuit and the goals of an emperor.
Mario Cuomo, Always Moving Us Toward the Light|Mike Barnicle|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But the qualities Mario Cuomo brought to public life—compassion, integrity, commitment to principle—remain in short supply today.
President Cuomo Would’ve Been a Lion|Jonathan Alter|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Mario Cuomo knew where he came from, and he never spoke down to the American people.
Mario Cuomo, a Frustrating Hero to Democrats, Is Dead at 82|Eleanor Clift|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Harris was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Bedford, N.Y., but was granted clemency in 1993 by Gov. Mario Cuomo.
Headmasters Behaving Badly|Emily Shire|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In May, the head of Guerreros Unidos, Mario Casarrubias Salgado, aka the Beautiful Toad, was arrested.
Mexico’s First Lady of Murder Is on the Lam|Michael Daly|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Maybe Cap Schooner will know something about the rumors we've been hearing," Mario said gloomily.
Image of the Gods|Alan Edward Nourse
"When you are a little older you will know that you can never leave things as they are," answered Mario.
The Summons|A.E.W. Mason
A guard left his post at the outer door and walked toward Mario.
Criminal Negligence|Jesse Francis McComas
Mario Escobar had some right upon his side, she was ready to acknowledge.
The Summons|A.E.W. Mason
Li donas ĝin al Mario, ŝi dankas lin, kaj donas ĝin al Roberto.
A Complete Grammar of Esperanto|Ivy Kellerman Reed

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