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Carter

/ˈkɑrdər/

/ˈkɑtə/

Other forms: Carters

Definitions of Carter
  1. noun
    Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
    synonyms: Howard Carter
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    example of:
    Egyptologist
    an archeologist who specializes in Egyptology
  2. noun
    39th President of the United States (1924-)
    synonyms: James Earl Carter, James Earl Carter Jr., Jimmy Carter, President Carter
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    example of:
    Chief Executive, President, President of the United States, United States President
    the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
Pronunciation
US

/ˈkɑrdər/

UK

/ˈkɑtə/

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