Cannes

[ kan, kanz; French kan ]

noun

1. a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean Sea: resort; annual film festival.

Cannes

/ kan; kæn; kænz /

noun

1. a port and resort in SE France: developed in the 19th century from a fishing village; annual film festival. Pop: 67 304 (1999)

Cannes

1. Fashionable resort on the French Riviera .

Notes

Cannes hosts an annual international film festival.

Example Sentences

They include “The Goldfish Pool at Chartwell” painted in 1932 and “The Harbour, Cannes,” painted circa 1933.

From The Daily Beast

Spall was rewarded for his hard work with the best actor prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

From The Daily Beast

It was an official selection for the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.

From The Daily Beast

I heard the question right: Cannes is famous for its film festival, but also has a yachting festival in September.

From The Daily Beast

Cannes, it would seem, still embodies the free spirit that has long drawn artists to the south.

From The Daily Beast

The doctor had been spending Easter at Cannes, and the dowager had devoutly prayed that he might not yet return.

From Project Gutenberg

He sealed the letter, addressing it to Cannes; called a waiter, late as it was, and desired him to post it.

From Project Gutenberg

We enjoyed the two or three days immensely with our friends in this lovely spot; for Cannes is lovely.

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Over twenty thousand visitors come to Cannes for the winter to escape the northern fogs and frosts.

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Franctireurs de Cannes rubbed shoulders with Mobiles from the far northern departments.

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