carte
1 Americannoun
PLURAL
cartes-
(italics) menu; bill of fare.
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a playing card.
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Archaic. a map or chart.
noun
noun
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"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of carte
before 1150; Middle English, Old English: writing paper, document, letter < Latin charta < Greek chártēs sheet of papyrus
Example Sentences
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Dr. Dev expects that in the future, some hotels will even offer rooms at reduced rates if guests eschew housekeeping services — transforming housekeeping into almost an à la carte option.
From New York Times
“We have a Bill of Rights and it is not an a la carte menu. Every right as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court matters,” said Sen. John Kennedy, Louisiana Republican.
From Washington Times
Recently, she was given carte blanche to plan a proposal for a client during his upcoming trip to Italy.
From Washington Post
Musket Room has a regular à la carte menu and two tasting menus, one vegan and one not, each for $98.
From New York Times
For its most-mobbed attractions, Disney will offer Lightning Lane access à la carte — and the price will fluctuate based on date, attraction and park.
From New York Times
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