Carnac

[ kahr-nak; French kar-nak ]

noun
  1. a commune in SW Morbihan, in NW France, SE of Lorient: megalithic monuments. 3681.

Other words from Carnac

  • Car·na·cian [kahr-ney-shuhn], /kɑrˈneɪ ʃən/, adjective

Words Nearby Carnac

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How to use Carnac in a sentence

  • In one of his most famous sketches, Johnny Carson channeled his psychic abilities as “Carnac the Magnificent.”

  • Raoul, whose flail had made even De Carnac give way, turned to follow, but Richard was on him.

    God Wills It! | William Stearns Davis
  • The great axe was swinging over his head; and as it poised, first De Carnac, then Nasr, then the rest by tens cleared the wall.

    God Wills It! | William Stearns Davis
  • The great mace of Sebastian had dashed the sword aside, and De Carnac smote the man-at-arms so that he toppled with a dull cry.

    God Wills It! | William Stearns Davis
  • On the continent of Europe, the most extensive series is that of Carnac in Brittany.

    The Student's Mythology | Catherine Ann White

British Dictionary definitions for Carnac

Carnac

/ (ˈkɑːnæk) /


noun
  1. a village in NW France: noted for its many megalithic monuments, including alignments of stone menhirs

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