Cardozo

biographical name

Car·​do·​zo kär-ˈdō-(ˌ)zō How to pronounce Cardozo (audio)
Benjamin Nathan 1870–1938 American jurist

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“Cardozo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cardozo. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.

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