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Filo

Filo

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A personal name used as a first or last name by some people
  • proper noun
translation icon : Filo
  • Filo, create a distraction.
  • Yang and Filo
  • David Filo
  • John P. Filo

And it's bringing up other thinkers as well, like Filo of Alexandria, who gets discussed at several points.

Examples

  • Yahoo was founded in 1994 by Stanford Ph.D. students David Filo and Jerry Yang.

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  • The artist, Filo, is known for his unique style and vibrant colors.

  • Filo, where is my Father?

  • Filo, I'm gonna need your help too.

  • Filo, if we can get into that pit, we might have a way out of here.

  • Filo, I need that distraction!

  • Filo, if we can get into that pit, we might have a way out of here.

  • Filo, I'm gonna need your help too.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Filo is used as a first or last name in many countries and often began as a short form of Filippo or Philip. Sometimes it comes from the Greek part philo- meaning 'love' or 'friend', as in philosophy, so Filo can feel like a friendly or caring name.