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cartier

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈkɑɹtiɝ// carti·er

n. a famous French company that makes very expensive jewelry and watches. People often use the name to talk about luxury and high quality.

n. A French luxury goods conglomerate which designs, manufactures, distributes, and sells jewellery and watches. The lowercase form typically refers to a specific piece of jewellery or a watch produced by this brand.


SIMPLE

She wears a vintage Cartier watch every day.

CONTEXTUAL

The boutique on Fifth Avenue displays some of the most iconic Cartier designs from the early twentieth century.

COMPLEX

While the brand has expanded into various luxury accessories, it remains most famous for the Cartier Tank watch, a piece originally inspired by the geometric lines of military vehicles.

Usage

Often functions as an attributive noun to modify other nouns like 'watch', 'ring', or 'bracelet'.

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