Marilyn
/maɾilin/from spelling rules
Marilyn is the Spanish form of the English female given name Marilyn.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA pronunciation is /maɾilin/.
Did you know?
- In certain Latin American contexts, referring to a woman as a Marilyn can be a shorthand way of describing someone with a 'blonde bombshell' aesthetic, regardless of their actual name.
- The name Marilyn belongs to a specific group of 'Anglicized' names that entered Spanish pop culture primarily through the influence of mid-20th century Hollywood.
- While English speakers might use a long or soft 'r', a Spanish speaker will almost instinctively use a single 'tap' for the 'r' in Marilyn, similar to the 'r' in the English word 'very'.
Examples in context
- Marilyn Monroe murió a los 36 años.Marilyn Monroe died when she was 36 years old.This sentence is useful for mentioning the age at which Marilyn Monroe died.Tatoeba #3712797 by hayastan, translation #3413076 by CK
- Ella muestra un extraño parecido con Marilyn Monroe.She bears an uncanny resemblance to Marilyn Monroe.This sentence is useful for describing a resemblance to Marilyn Monroe.Tatoeba #5941820 by albrusgher, translation #526849 by darinmex
- Tom le dijo a Mary que se veía como Marilyn Monroe.Tom told Mary that she looked like Marilyn Monroe.This sentence is useful for noting that someone looks like Marilyn Monroe.Tatoeba #1508961 by marcelostockle, translation #1092704 by CK
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Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about a friend's daughter.
- Sofía¿Cómo se llama la hija de tu hermana?What is your sister's daughter's name?
- JavierSe llama Marilyn.Her name is Marilyn.
- Sofía¡Qué nombre tan bonito tiene Marilyn!What a beautiful name Marilyn has!
- JavierSí, a nosotros nos encanta.Yes, we love it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
