No. 1,726 in Spanish
carmen
"Carmen" in Spanish can refer to a type of small garden or villa, especially in Andalusia, or can also be a given name.
In a sentence
Carmen es una mujer muy amable.
Carmen is a very kind woman.
In this sentence, 'Carmen' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
En el carmen de mi abuelo se cultivan rosas.
In my grandfather's garden, roses are cultivated.
Here, 'carmen' refers to a type of suburban garden typical in certain regions like Andalusia.
Ese carmen tiene una ubicación céntrica en la ciudad.
That garden has a central location in the city.
Similar to the previous sentence, 'carmen' is used as a noun referring to a suburban garden.
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