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English
Etymology
From Spanish Modesto.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Modesto
- A city, the county seat of Stanislaus County, California, United States.
- A village in North Palmyra Township, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Washington Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States.
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Italian
Etymology
From Latin Modestus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /moˈdɛ.sto/
- Rhymes: -ɛsto
- Hyphenation: Mo‧dè‧sto
Proper noun
Modesto m
- a male given name
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Modestus (literally “modest”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /moˈdesto/
- Rhymes: -esto
- Syllabification: Mo‧des‧to
Proper noun
Modesto m
- a male given name, feminine equivalent Modesta
References
- ^ Modesto; in: Roberto Faure, Diccionario de nombres propios, 2007, →ISBN