"Cortese" meaning in English

See Cortese in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Italian Cortese. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|it|Cortese}} Borrowed from Italian Cortese Head templates: {{en-prop}} Cortese
  1. A surname from Italian.
    Sense id: en-Cortese-en-name-rsy3jwmJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 82 6 6 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 85 5 5 5
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