Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Volans and Vela that contains the star Canopus.
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- proper n. A summer constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble the keel of a ship. It contains the star Canopus, the second brightest star in the night sky. Until 1763, it was part of a larger constellation, Argo Navis.
- proper n. A female given name occasionally used in English.
Etymologies
Examples
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From the word Carina, or Calina, has been formed Galibi
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From the word Carina, or Calina, has been formed Galibi (Caribi).
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Morgan had a large exposure to a vehicle called Carina, which mainly held derivatives tied to subprime bonds.
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Two weeks earlier, a larger CDO known as Carina notified the rating firm that it was liquidating.
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It was on the sixth day after Atle's visit that the pastor, sitting alone in his study, called Carina to him.
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He called Carina to him, remonstrated kindly with her, and forbade her henceforth to see the people who came to her for the purpose of being cured.
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His beloved yacht is a small and limited capacity called Carina, only 19 feet or 6 meters long.
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"Carina," he said, in his old affectionate way, "papa wants to see you.
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