Rollo

American

[rol-oh] / ˈrɒl oʊ /

noun

Also called Rolf the Ganger, Rolf, Roy, Hrolf. a.d. c860–931?, Norse chieftain: 1st duke of Normandy 911?.
a male given name, form of Rolf.

Rollo British

/ ˈrɒləʊ /

noun

Also: Rolf, Rolf the Ganger. ?860–?930 _ad , Norse war leader who received from Charles the Simple a fief that formed the basis of the duchy of Normandy

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According to Dr Stuart Rollo, a research fellow at the University of Sydney's Centre for International Security Studies, the sanctions have two primary goals.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025

“We want a change, we want everything to improve,” Amilcar Rollo said beside his brother, Gabriel.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 19, 2023

Alicia and Bryan Rollo were among the tourists who did arrive; they drove down from Providence, Utah, with their four children.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2023

For example, the late Carolingian king Charles the Simple granted the Duchy of Normandy to the Viking leader Rollo, so long as Rollo protected northern France from other Vikings.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

They shouldn’t have picked Frankie Rollo for an assignment, of course.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

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