caramba. what does this mean/nearest? wow?
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This is a name of a villa that we looked at in Mercia. Spanish estate agent thought it meant icicle or maybe surprise/wow/startle-- maybe abbreviated?
Can you give me the nearest translation please
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updated Jun 14, 2010
posted by bolnuevoray
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This is what the dictionary gives:
caramba
= dammitCaramba interjection also: ¡caramba! -> good heavens!(sorpresa), blimey! (British), jeez!; (United States) for heaven's sake! (enfado)
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updated Jun 17, 2010
posted by swing
Right. It is a mild, sociably acceptable and common euphemism for a stronger swear word. It is used as Swing has indicated. - Gekkosan, Jun 14, 2010
