Cartier
[kahr-tee-ey; French kar-tyey]
- Sir George É·tienne [zhawrzh ey-tyen] /ʒɔrʒ eɪˈtyɛn/, 1814–73, Canadian political leader: prime minister 1857–62, defense minister 1867–73.
- Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/, 1491–1557, French navigator and explorer of Canada: discovered the St. Lawrence River.
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Examples from the Web for cartier
Contemporary Examples
Steve Garth, who works in Circular Quay, was inside the Cartier jewelry store near the café when the siege began.
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December 15, 2014
When Apple Watch comes out early next year, it will be cooler and more relevant than any Rolex or Cartier.
Kelly was a loyal client of Cartier, and the jeweler agreed to provide the jewelry for the film.
Cartier created the 10.47-carat emerald-cut diamond engagement ring, which she was given by Prince Rainier III in 1956.
Kate wore a gold shamrock Cartier brooch pinned to her chest.
Historical Examples
Cartier sailed from St. Malo to Newfoundland in twenty days.
The Nation in a NutshellGeorge Makepeace Towle
What parts of the continent did Cartier become interested in?
Introductory American HistoryHenry Eldridge Bourne
Cartier was a famous Canadian premier who was born in Lower Canada in 1814.
The Stamps of CanadaBertram Poole
The second part of the issue represents Cartier's arrival before Quebec.
The Stamps of CanadaBertram Poole
What with wind and ice, Cartier deems it prudent to look for shelter.
Canada: the Empire of the NorthAgnes C. Laut
Cartier
- Jacques (ʒɑk). 1491–1557, French navigator and explorer in Canada, who discovered the St Lawrence River (1535)
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