long5 naa4 dou6朗拿度
Jyutpinglong5 naa4 dou6
Yalelóhng nàh douh
Definition
Ronaldo; referring to the retired Brazilian professional footballer Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima.
colloquialpeoplesports
How it's used
This name refers specifically to the Brazilian striker Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima. In Hong Kong sports media, he is often distinguished from Cristiano Ronaldo by being called 肥朗, while the latter is referred to as C朗.
Examples
Ronaldo was my idol when I was a kid.
Who do you think is better, Ronaldo or Messi?
Common phrases
Ronaldo the Alien (his nickname)
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