English

Interjection

caramba

1. exclaims surprise or dismay

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowing from Spanish caramba.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.ˈɾɐ̃.bɐ/
• Hyphenation: ca‧ram‧ba

Interjection

caramba!

1. caramba!

Spanish

Etymology

Euphemistic for carajo.

Interjection

¡caramba!

1. good grief; great Scott (an expression of shock, surprise or anger).