as in intersection
a place where roads meet
our hotel in Montreal was adjacent to a noisy carrefour
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Recent Examples of carrefour
But in carrefours all over the world, migrants talk to each other in this way, trading hope, disappointment, tenacity, pain.
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Cynthia Gorney, National Geographic, 25 June 2019
Youssouf, who’s been in Spain for 14 years, calls Lepe a carrefour, a crossroads.
—Cynthia Gorney, National Geographic, 25 June 2019
Cynthia Gorney, National Geographic, 25 June 2019
Youssouf, who’s been in Spain for 14 years, calls Lepe a carrefour, a crossroads.
—Cynthia Gorney, National Geographic, 25 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrefour
Noun
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Imani Perry’s latest book examines the intersections between the color blue and the history of her people.—
Omari Weekes,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Ellis summed up his thoughts by explaining that the Creative Spirit contest exists at the intersection of storytelling and professional development, with the potential to produce some great narrative shorts that stand on their own while also ushering in a new wave of filmmakers.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The bar on the corner of Pope Street and Frankfort Avenue also now offers high tea in the afternoon complete with tiered trays of finger sandwiches, sweets, and savory items.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Sir Ralph Abercromby pub stands on the corner of the St Michael’s development (The Athletic/Charlotte Harpur) Initially, there was strong pushback against Neville’s plans, which would see a police station, synagogue and the Sir Ralph Abercromby pub demolished.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Around the back are three wires (live, neutral, ground) for hardwiring the device to a round junction box.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
21 Jan. 2025
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Russian forces are trying to close in on Pokrovsk, a key road junction and rail distribution center furnishing supplies to a broad span of the Ukrainian front line.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Carrefour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrefour. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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