Rollo

American

[rol-oh] / ˈrɒl oʊ /

noun

Also called Rolf the Ganger. Also called 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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“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

TikTok's UK head of gaming and sports Rollo Goldstaub tells Newsbeat the app is "becoming a more influential part of how games are discovered".

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2023

Rollo Santucci, another Rolling Fork resident, was sitting in the living room when he heard the tornado coming and ran to a closet with his wife and dog.

From Washington Post • Mar. 26, 2023

It had placed Archie at a disadvantage for the first time as assigner because Rollo had only been the curtain raiser, a bit of amusement Obie had arranged to enliven the proceedings.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

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