carrefour
Americannoun
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a crossroads; road junction.
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a public square, plaza; marketplace.
noun
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a rare word for crossroads
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a public square, esp one at the intersection of several roads
Etymology
Origin of carrefour
1475–85; < French; earlier quarefour, Middle French quarrefour < Late Latin quadrifurcum, neuter of quadrifurcus with four forks, equivalent to quadri- quadri- + -furcus -forked, adj. derivative of furcus, furca fork
Example Sentences
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The Carrefour supermarkets dotted through Nairobi's more affluent neighbourhoods are where people can experience France's influence.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Through its new strategy, Carrefour aims to generate 5 billion euros in cumulative net free cash flow from 2026 to 2028, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
Once confined to specialty shops, items such as truffles and caviar are now commonly found in mainstream retail outlets, including major chains such as Carrefour and discount stores such as Lidl.
From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025
Anthony works at the deli counter in a Carrefour supermarket in Rome.
From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024
This delay and the halt at the Carrefour Rollin to consult with his agents came near causing him to lose the trail.
From Les Misérables by Hapgood, Isabel Florence
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