Carmen

¹ American  

[kahr-muhn, kahr-men] / ˈkɑr mən, ˈkɑr mɛn /

noun

1. Ciudad del Carmen.

2. a male or female given name: from a Latin word meaning “song.”

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Carmen ² American  

[kahr-muhn, kar-men] / ˈkɑr mən, karˈmɛn /

noun

1. an opera (1875) by Georges Bizet.

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Carmen Cultural  

1. 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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Carmen

More than two decades later, the franchise returns with The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen, with Lennon starring as Brooklyn alongside fellow young leads Leah Sava Jeffries, Carmen Sanchez and Kaileen Chang.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

The first iteration of “The Remix” took place at Soho House in Los Angeles, which combined music and stand-up comedy by veteran comics like Carmen Morales, Francisco Ramos and Ian Edwards.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

Some of those who have succeeded in the United States, such as businesswoman Carmen Barreto, say it is a battle that is getting tougher.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Carmen Guedez, 69, was in the same room as her bedridden sister when she felt the jolt.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

Carmen gave her a kiss on her nose.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis