Where does “caramba” come from?
caramba (English) comes from Spanish caramba, from Spanish carajo — penis; shit , jackshit , sod all , bugger all;...
caramba (English): Exclamation of surprise or dismay.; golly!
Definitions
- Exclamation of surprise or dismay.; golly!
Ancestry of “caramba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | caramba | gee, gosh, shucks, blimey, darn |
| 2 | Spanish | carajo | penis; shit , jackshit , sod all , bugger all;... |