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Subject: Re: The meaning of Carmen
Author: Helena   (Authenticated as mellon.collie)
Date: October 1, 2009 at 3:34:05 PM
Reply to: The meaning of Carmen by egyptianpanda
I can see people getting Carmen from carmesí (crimson in Spanish). Carmim and carmesim are Portuguese words for crimson. I guess the similarity of sounds must have done it.

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