carissima

Carissima (kah-REES-see-mah)
improper noun
1. "carissima" is an Italian equivalent of "dearest."
2. "Carissima" is a piece for small orchestra by the English composer Sir Edward Elgar.
3. The alma mater of Hamilton College, "Carissima" reflects the fact that not every student is male.
4. carissima is a female chess amateur of Las Vegas and the first sPawn of rickyrook.

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