carrefour
Americannoun
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a crossroads; road junction.
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a public square, plaza; marketplace.
noun
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a rare word for crossroads
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a public square, esp one at the intersection of several roads
Etymology
Origin of carrefour
1475–85; < French; earlier quarefour, Middle French quarrefour < Late Latin quadrifurcum, neuter of quadrifurcus with four forks, equivalent to quadri- quadri- + -furcus -forked, adj. derivative of furcus, furca fork
Example Sentences
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Daphnee Sylvestre and 2 months old baby is in her car in carrefour marotie’re 28 , needs help!
From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2010
The farmers as a rule preferred the open carrefour for their transactions, despite its inconvenient jostlings and the danger from crossing vehicles, to the gloomy sheltered market-room provided for them.
From The Mayor of Casterbridge by Hardy, Thomas
"Wolves and ravens," said Lorraine, in a low voice; "I know why they come to us here in France—Monsieur Marche, did I not tell you that day in the carrefour?"
From Lorraine A romance by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
However, on the next day, the horse combat was appointed in the carrefour, by the pine-tree.
From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Disraeli, Isaac
The grassy roads run beneath the embowering beeches straight from carrefour to carrefour.
From Hospital Sketches by Peabody, Robert Swain
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