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BoyPronounced Italian /er.ˈnɛ.sto/; Spanish /eɾ.ˈnes.to/; European Portuguese /ɨɾ.ˈnɛʃ.tu/; Brazilian Portuguese /eh.ˈnɛs.tu/Portuguese language family

Ernesto

Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Ernest.

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Ernesto is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Italian /er.ˈnɛ.sto/; Spanish /eɾ.ˈnes.to/; European Portuguese /ɨɾ.ˈnɛʃ.tu/; Brazilian Portuguese /eh.ˈnɛs.tu/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationItalian /er.ˈnɛ.sto/; Spanish /eɾ.ˈnes.to/; European Portuguese /ɨɾ.ˈnɛʃ.tu/; Brazilian Portuguese /eh.ˈnɛs.tu/
Language familyPortuguese

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Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Ernest.

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Usage: italian, spanish, portuguese

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