Carmen1
[kahr-muh n; Spanish kahr-men]
- Ciudad del Carmen.
- a male or female given name: from a Latin word meaning “song.”
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Carmen2
[kahr-muh n; French kar-men]
- an opera (1875) by Georges Bizet.
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carman
[kahr-muh n]
- one of the crew of a streetcar or the like, as the motorman.
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Origin of carman
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Contemporary Examples
After all, having the question “Where in the world is” attached to her name was a good career move for Carmen Sandiego.
The contest for city attorney will feature the incumbent, Carmen Trutanich, against assemblyman and former councilman Mike Feuer.
Advocates of austerity cited a powerful study by two acclaimed economists, Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff.
Don't know if you know the names Carmen Reinhart and Ken Rogoff.
For much of her life Carmen Weinstein fought the pernicious misperception that there were no Jews left in Egypt.
Historical Examples
Cigarette, shawl and manner suddenly reminded him of Carmen.
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Gontram was in love; night and day he only thought of Carmen.
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How came it that Carmen asked him to meet her in this peculiar manner?
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Carmen bowed politely when the introduction was made, and said nothing.
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Gontram had in the meanwhile sent a note with Coucou to Carmen.
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carman
- a man who drives a car or cart; carter
- a man whose business is the transport of goods; haulier
- US and Canadian a tram driver
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Word Origin and History for carmen
Carmen
n.
French opera by Georges Bizet (1838-1875), premiered in Paris March 3, 1875. As a proper name, it can represent (especially in Italian and Spanish) a diminutive of Carmel/Carmelo or Latin carmen "song, poem, incantation, oracle" (see charm (n.)).
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Carmen
One of the most popular of operas, composed by Georges Bizet, and first produced in the late nineteenth century. The title character is known for manipulating men. One of her victims, a Spanish soldier, arranges for her to escape from jail, but she later abandons him for a bullfighter, and he stabs her. The pieces “Habanera” and “Toreador Song” are well-known excerpts from Carmen.
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