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Guto Graça Mello
Guto is a Welsh given name; it can be the diminutive form of Gruffudd, Augusto or Gustavo. Notable persons with that name include: *Guto Bebb (born 1968), Welsh Conservative MP *Guto Harri (born 1966), Welsh broadcaster, writer and communications consultant *Guto Nyth Brân (1700–1737), Welsh athlete *Guto Pryce (born 1972), bass guitar player in the band Super Furry Animals *Guto Puw (born 1971), Welsh composer, university lecturer and conductor *Guto'r Glyn (1435–1493), Welsh language poet *Guto (footballer, born 1964), full name José Augusto Bagatini, Brazilian football central defender *Guto (footballer, born 1976), full name Adelton Gomes da Silva, Brazilian football goalkeeper *Guto (footballer, born 1988), full name Augusto Pacheco Fraga, Brazilian football striker *Carlos Augusto Filho (born 1986), Brazilian mixed martial artist and kickboxer; known as Guto Inocente See also *Guto Wayu, one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diminutive Form
A diminutive is a word obtained by modifying a root word to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment, and sometimes to belittle something or someone. A (abbreviated ) is a word-formation device used to express such meanings. A is a diminutive form with two diminutive suffixes rather than one. Purpose Diminutives are often employed as nicknames and pet names when speaking to small children and when expressing extreme tenderness and intimacy to an adult. The opposite of the diminutive form is the augmentative. In some contexts, diminutives are also employed in a pejorative sense to denote that someone or something is weak or childish. For example, one of the last Western Roman emperors was Romulus Augustus, but his name was diminutivized to "Romulus Augustulus" to express his powerlessness. Formation In many languages, diminutives are word forms that are form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |