Carter

[ kahr-ter ]

noun
  1. Bennett Lester "Benny", 1907–2003, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.

  2. Betty Lillie Mae Jones, 1930–98, U.S. jazz singer.

  1. Don(ald James), 1926–2012, U.S. bowler.

  2. Elliott Elliott Cook Carter, Jr., 1908–2012, U.S. composer.

  3. Hod·ding [hod-ing], /ˈhɒd ɪŋ/, 1907–72, U.S. journalist and publisher.

  4. Howard, 1873–1939, English Egyptologist.

  5. Jimmy James Earl Carter, Jr., born 1924, 39th president of the United States 1977–81.

  6. Mrs. Leslie Caroline Louise Dudley, 1862–1937, U.S. actress.

  7. May·belle [mey-bel], /ˈmeɪˌbɛl/, "Mother Maybelle Carter", 1909–78, U.S. country-and-western singer and guitarist.

  8. Nick, pen name of authors who wrote a detective-story series in which Nick Carter, created by John R. Coryell, is the main character.

  9. Ro·sa·lynn Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter, [el-uh-ner roh-zuh-lin smith], /ˈɛl əˌnər ˈroʊ zə lɪn ˈsmɪθ/, 1928–2023, U.S. First Lady 1977–81 (wife of Jimmy Carter).

  10. a male given name.

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Carter

/ (ˈkɑːtə) /


noun
  1. Angela. 1940–92, British novelist and writer; her novels include The Magic Toyshop (1967) and Nights at the Circus (1984)

  2. Elliot (Cook). 1908–2012, US composer. His works include the Piano Sonata (1945–46), four string quartets, and other orchestral pieces: Pulitzer Prize 1960, 1973

  1. Howard. 1873–1939, English Egyptologist: excavated the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen

  2. James Earl, known as Jimmy. born 1924, US Democratic statesman; 39th president of the US (1977–81); Nobel peace prize 2002

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