Mario (en. Mario)
ma-rio
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Masculine first name of Italian origin.
Mario is an iconic character from Nintendo video games.
Mario est un personnage emblématique des jeux vidéo de Nintendo.
Main character of the Mario video game franchise.
Mario always saves the princess in his adventures.
Mario sauve toujours la princesse dans ses aventures.
Term used to refer to a friendly and jovial man.
He’s a mario, always ready to make others laugh.
C'est un mario, toujours prêt à faire rire les autres.
Etymology
The name Mario comes from Italian. It is a derivative of Marius.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have a mario spirit
To be cheerful and friendly.
avoir un esprit de mario
to play Mario
To participate in video games featuring Mario.
jouer à mario
to be a mario
To be a jovial and likable man.
être un mario
Related Words
Princess Peach
Female character often rescued by Mario.
princesse Peach
Luigi
Mario's brother, often his adventure companion.
Luigi
Bowser
Main antagonist of the Mario games.
Bowser
Slang Meanings
A man who takes care of his appearance and attracts attention.
Look at him, he's really a mario with his nice clothes.
Regarde-le, il est vraiment un mario avec ses beaux vêtements.
A man who is very friendly and engaging.
He’s a real mario, he fills the room with positive energy.
C'est un vrai mario, il remplit la pièce d'énergie positive.