carmichael

/ˈkɑɹmaɪkəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

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name

Countable; Uncountable

name

Countable; Uncountable

name

Countable; Uncountable

name

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"The property became the highest-priced sale in Carmichael in 2017 when it was sold for $1.7 million to Nicksam Properties LLC, according to public property records."
"My name is Carmichael. Doctor of Divinity in the service of mankind."

From Cumbric *cayr (cognate of Welsh caer (“fort, stronghold”)) + the personal name Michael.

Carmichaels (plural) Carmical (alternative) Carmicheal (alternative)

carmichaelite

Carmichael number

Questions

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The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑɹmaɪkəl/.

What does carmichael mean?

A placename:

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