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Subject: Re: my surname
Author: margarida   (guest, 213.190.195.100)
Date: September 20, 2004 at 5:40:14 AM
Reply to: my surname by Marco Formosa
the name formosa may be either portuguese or spanish - it is used as a surname in both countries, so it's hard to trace its definite origin. in both languages, "formosa" means beautiful and is usually used when referring to female beauty

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