Valentino

American

[val-uhn-tee-noh] / ˌvæl ənˈti noʊ /

noun

Rudolph Rodolpho d'Antonguolla, 1895–1926, U.S. motion-picture actor, born in Italy.

Valentino British

/ ˌvælənˈtiːnəʊ /

noun

Rudolph, original name Rodolpho Guglielmi di Valentina d'Antonguolla. 1895–1926, US silent-film actor, born in Italy. He is famous for his romantic roles in such films as The Sheik (1921)

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Valentino

"I'm going to support Argentina because it's a South American country," said Valentino Tocto, a 20-year-old student in Lima.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

Piccioli's first couture collection for Balenciaga certainly didn't disappoint, with the former Valentino man honouring founder Cristóbal's signature styles and shapes.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

“That’s how fast these tools have been adopted,” said Mark Valentino, head of business banking at Citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026

Corvette gets distracted by a mysterious French model played by LaKeith Stanfield, smoldering like Rudolph Valentino.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

The backgammon players shouted, “Hey, Valentino, how about a game?”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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