name
Meaning 1
A male given name from the Germanic languages.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
milo
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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/ˈmaɪloʊ/
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CMU ARPABET: M AY1 L OW0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
An English surname originating as a patronymic transferred from the given name.
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name
Meaning 3
A number of places around the world, including:
A small village in Llanfihangel Aberbythych community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5917).
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name
Meaning 4
A number of places around the world, including:
A village in Vulcan County, Alberta, Canada.
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name
Meaning 5
A number of places around the world, including:
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Huntington County, Indiana.
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name
Meaning 6
A number of places around the world, including:
A number of places in the United States:
A minor city in Warren County, Iowa.
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Meaning 7
A number of places around the world, including:
A number of places in the United States:
A town and census-designated place therein, in Piscataquis County, Maine.
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Meaning 8
A number of places around the world, including:
A number of places in the United States:
A village in Vernon County, Missouri.
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name
Meaning 9
A number of places around the world, including:
A number of places in the United States:
A town in Yates County, New York.
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name
Meaning 10
A number of places around the world, including:
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Carter County, Oklahoma.
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name
Meaning 11
A number of places around the world, including:
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Oregon.
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Meaning 12
A number of places around the world, including:
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia.
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noun
Meaning 13
sorghum
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Usage: US, countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 14
A drink of Milo chocolate.
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Usage: Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 15
small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: milo maize
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Broader terms: grain sorghum
History
Etymology
A Latinate variant of Miles.
Probably related to Portuguese milho (“millet”). In early European accounts, millet and sorghum were often confused.
From Milo, an Australian brand of chocolate owned by Nestle.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 米洛 (Mǐluò) — male given name
- Thai: ไมโล (mailoo) — male given name