Milo
/milo/from spelling rules
Milo is the Spanish form of the male given name Milo.
Milo is used as a proper name for a male.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/milo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word milo is not used as a common noun, but it is the name of a very popular chocolate malted milk beverage in several Latin American countries.
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, if you are talking about the famous sculpture Venus de Milo, the name refers to the island of Melos rather than a person named 'Milo'.
- In Spanish speaking countries, Milo is often used as a shortened nickname for Camilo.
Examples in context
- Tus ojos son tan bonitos como los brazos de la Venus de Milo.Your eyes are as beautiful as the arms of the Venus de Milo.This sentence illustrates the use of Milo in the name of a famous sculpture.Tatoeba #618635 by Shishir, translation #482616 by MUIRIEL
- Milo es mi mejor amigo.Milo is my best friend.
- El perro de Milo es muy pequeño.Milo's dog is very small.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are talking about their neighbors in a park.
- Alejandro¿Conoces al nuevo vecino, Milo?Do you know the new neighbor, Milo?
- MaríaSí, Milo es una persona muy amable.Yes, Milo is a very kind person.
- AlejandroÉl vive en la casa azul.He lives in the blue house.
- MaríaAh, ya veo.Ah, I see.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
