Carissa

name, noun

name, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any plant of the genus Carissa.
  2. 2
    a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name.

    "Carissa gave him a sideways glance and smiled ruefully."

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"Carissa gave him a sideways glance and smiled ruefully."

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