carlos
noun
Form of carlo , plural of carlo.
Simple meaning
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɑɹloʊs
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Definition
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noun
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
A male given name from Portuguese or from Spanish [in turn from Latin, in turn from the Germanic languages], equivalent to English Charles, Carl, or Karl.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Mexican novelist (born in 1928).
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father.
King of Spain since 1975 (born in 1938).
King of Spain since 1975 (born in 1938).
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