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Cartier

American  
[kahr-tee-ey, kar-tyey] / ˈkɑr tiˌeɪ, karˈtjeɪ /

noun

  1. Sir George Étienne 1814–73, Canadian political leader: prime minister 1857–62, defense minister 1867–73.

  2. Jacques 1491–1557, French navigator and explorer of Canada: discovered the St. Lawrence River.


Cartier British  
/ kartje /

noun

  1. Jacques (ʒɑk). 1491–1557, French navigator and explorer in Canada, who discovered the St Lawrence River (1535)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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LVMH’s results come after Cartier owner Richemont reported a significant rise in sales for its fiscal first quarter, boosted by resilient demand for jewelry.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The brand is a hit with Gen Z. Its Love bracelets are all over social-media feeds, and Taylor Swift wore Cartier jewels at her recent wedding to pro football star Travis Kelce.

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The luxury company that owns Cartier reported a 20% increase in sales year-on-year, boosting its stock.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

The fakes imitated brands like Bvlgari, Cartier, Louis Vuitton, and Tiffany & Co, and generated an estimated $1.14m in illicit profits for the counterfeit syndicate.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

‘The simple sailors of today,’ wrote Jacques Cartier in 1545, ‘have learned the opposite of the opinion of the philosophers by true experience.’

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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