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Cardoso

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Portuguese, Spanish
Pronounced Pron. /kɐɾ.ˈdo.zu/(European Portuguese)
/kaʁ.ˈdo.zu/(Brazilian Portuguese)
/kaɾ.ˈðo.so/(Spanish)
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Meaning & History

From a place name meaning "thorny" in Portuguese and Spanish, ultimately from Latin carduus.

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Rootcarduus
VariantCardozo(Spanish)

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Entry updated October 6, 2024

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