Ricardo

American  

[ri-kahr-doh] / rɪˈkɑr doʊ /

noun

1. David, 1772–1823, English economist.

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Ricardo British  

/ rɪˈkɑːdəʊ /

noun

1. David . 1772–1823, British economist. His main work is Principles of Political Economy and Taxation (1817)

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Other Word Forms

• Ricardian adjective

Example Sentences

Orange Lutheran 8, JSerra 3: Eric Zdunek had a home run, two singles and three RBIs and Ricardo Hurtado also homered for the No. 1-ranked Lancers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

"He was one of the best, if not the best, deals in their history," Sporting legend and former Portugal international Ricardo Sa Pinto told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

"People tend to immediately think of neurons when they think about how the brain works," said Ricardo Araneda, a professor in UMD's Department of Biology and a corresponding author of the study.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Ricardo Lara, a Democrat who is California’s insurance commissioner, and Los Angeles County last year launched separate investigations into State Farm’s handling of smoke-damage claims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

There’s also a Cuban guy called Ricky Ricardo, who has a wacky American wife who reminds me of Mrs. Washburn.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez