Carpentier

American  

[kahr-puhn-tyair, kahr-pen-tyer] / ˌkɑr pənˈtyɛər, kɑr pɛnˈtyɛr /

noun

1. Alejo 1904–80, Cuban novelist, writer, and musicologist.

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Carpentier British  

/ karpɑ̃tje /

noun

1. Georges (ʒɔrʒ), known as Gorgeous Georges. 1894–1975, French boxer: world light-heavyweight champion (1920–22)

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Example Sentences

Influenced by the magic realism of novelists like Gabriel García Márquez and Alejo Carpentier, Ms. Benacerraf captured, in 90 minutes, the sweat and toil of workers amid the towering salt pyramids on the centuries-old mining terrain of the Araya peninsula.

From New York Times

The 22-second margin of victory broke Juan Pablo Montoya’s 23-year-old track record when he finished almost 12 seconds ahead of Patrick Carpentier at the Motorola 300 in 2000.

From Washington Times

Dean Carpentier had an RBI double to tie the score in the seventh at 2-2 and Brian Trujillo drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly.

From Los Angeles Times

Aquinas coach Mike Carpentier took his team to Cary, N.C., for the National High School Invitational, but the Boras Classic might have more talent among the 16 teams.

From Los Angeles Times

Dean Carpentier went four for four as the leadoff batter for the Oiliers.

From Los Angeles Times