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Rizzo (name) means an Italian surname. Example: “The Rizzo family ran the corner deli for decades.”

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An Italian surname.
"I nevertheless enjoyed reminiscing with Frank Rizzo Jr., who was watching with astonishment as hordes of people continued to traipse through his family home." — Michael Smerconish, The Nixon letter I can’t forget (2019)
"The Rizzo family ran the corner deli for decades."
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Plural
Rizzos
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Etymology

Borrowed from Old Italian and Neapolitan Rizzo and/or front Sicilian Rizzu.

Origin: Old Italian

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What does “Rizzo” mean?
The word “Rizzo” means an Italian surname.
How do you use “Rizzo” in a sentence?
Here is “Rizzo” used in a sentence: “The Rizzo family ran the corner deli for decades.”
What part of speech is “Rizzo”?
“Rizzo” is a name.
What is the meaning of Rizzo?
"Rizzo" (name) means an Italian surname.
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