Benito

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English

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Benito

  1. A male given name from Spanish and Italian, equivalent to English Benedict.
  2. (card games) A card game played using a deck of 1990 MLB all-star playing cards.
  3. An unincorporated community in California.
  4. An unincorporated community in Kentucky.
  5. A village in Manitoba.

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Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Benito.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈni.to/
  • Rhymes: -ito
  • Hyphenation: Be‧nì‧to

Proper noun

Benito m

  1. a male given name

Spanish

Etymology

Based on Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin Benedictus, from benedictus (“blessed; well spoken of”), from Latin benedicō. Cf. benito (“Benedictine monk”). Compare Portuguese Bento, French Benoît, Italian Benedetto. Doublet of Benedicto.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈnito/
  • Audio (Peru):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ito
  • Syllabification: Be‧ni‧to

Proper noun

Benito m

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Benedict or Bennett
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