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Help[Opinions] Re: Albina
in reply to a message by Orsino
Albina makes me think "albino." I know the middle syllable is pronounced with an "ee" sound, not a long "i" sound. It's the visual similarity that gets to me. If I could ever manage to retrain my eyeballs I think I could like it. It reminds me of Rubina, a recent crush.
But I can't resist making combinations:
Albina Verity
Albina Helen
Albina Winifred
Albina Eulalie
Albina Rosalind
Albina Huguette
Albina Margaret
Albina Gwendolen
Albina Virginia
Albina Carlotta / Charlotte
Albina Marianne
Albina Violet
Albina Frances
I picture a nice, proper Victorian woman.
But I can't resist making combinations:
Albina Verity
Albina Helen
Albina Winifred
Albina Eulalie
Albina Rosalind
Albina Huguette
Albina Margaret
Albina Gwendolen
Albina Virginia
Albina Carlotta / Charlotte
Albina Marianne
Albina Violet
Albina Frances
I picture a nice, proper Victorian woman.
This message was edited 5/18/2011, 9:26 AM
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OT, but do Americans pronounce "albino" with a long "I" sound? Because in Britain it's with a long "ee" sound like the name Albina. For that reason it puts me off it.
I have heard Rubina before, unfortunately there is a very popular soft drink here calle Ribena so that wouldn't work! Looks nice though.
I have heard Rubina before, unfortunately there is a very popular soft drink here calle Ribena so that wouldn't work! Looks nice though.
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