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Rodrigo Duterte

rod-REE-go doo-TAIR-tay

roˈðriɣo duˈtɛrtɛ

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RodrigoDuterte

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Filipino/Spanish — 'Rodrigo' is a Spanish given name of Germanic origin; 'Duterte' is a Spanish-derived Filipino surname.
Meaning
Former President of the Philippines (2016–2022).
Gender
male

Common mispronunciations

ROD-ri-go doo-TER-teerod-REE-go doo-TER-tay

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