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Re: The meaning of Carmen
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Helena
(mellon.collie)
10/1/2009, 3:34 PM
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a message 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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The meaning of Carmen
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egyptianpanda
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10/1/2009, 12:53 PM
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Thanks!
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egyptianpanda
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10/5/2009, 12:41 PM
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Re: The meaning of Carmen
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Cleveland Kent Evans
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10/2/2009, 5:00 AM
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Re: The meaning of Carmen
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Helena
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10/1/2009, 3:34 PM