Carrara

American  

[kuh-rahr-uh, kahr-rah-rah] / kəˈrɑr ə, kɑrˈrɑ rɑ /

noun

1. a city in NW Tuscany, in NW Italy.

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Carrara British  

/ karˈraːra, kəˈrɑːrə /

noun

1. a town in NW Italy, in NW Tuscany: famous for its marble. Pop: 65 034 (2001)

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Other Word Forms

• Carraran noun

Example Sentences

“Accessing the parlor level, Carrara marble stairs rise with mahogany bannisters, reinforced at the landings with wrought iron bars that provide both safety and beauty—an architectural detail that reflects the craftsmanship carried throughout the home.”

From MarketWatch

The property certainly boasts many elegant design features rarely found in modern-day dwellings, including a Carrara marble vestibule, a primary parlor with inlaid mahogany floor, and 11 fireplaces that are spread throughout the living spaces and bedrooms.

From MarketWatch

“Accessing the parlor level, Carrara marble stairs rise with mahogany bannisters, reinforced at the landings with wrought iron bars that provide both safety and beauty-an architectural detail that reflects the craftsmanship carried throughout the home.”

From MarketWatch

Made of white Carrara marble, it depicts the pontiff in his later years, stooping and clutching a crucifix, his brow furrowed in pain.

From BBC

Both the film and its score achieved remarkable scope and weight out of relatively thin resources — there are no strings on the score — but perhaps the greatest length Blumberg went to was traveling to Carrara, Italy, where the scenes in its famous marble quarry had already been shot.

From Los Angeles Times