Meanings
Origin
From the Portuguese surname, from several placenames derived from cardoso (“rich in thistles”), from cardo. Compare Cardosa.
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APA
Cardoza. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cardoza
MLA
“Cardoza.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cardoza. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cardoza,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cardoza.
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