Cartier
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7.2
- proper noun
- /kɑrˈtiːeɪ/
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Jacques Cartier
- Jacques Cartier is celebrated for his exploration of Canada in the 16th century.
- Jacques Cartier
Examples
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The St. Lawrence River was first explored by Jacques Cartier in the mid-sixteenth century, but it was only in 1608 that Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec City.
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But you just said it was discovered by Jacques cartier in the 16th century.
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There was also an especially large French contingent who had claimed the island after it was discovered by Jacques cartier in the 16th century.
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In his first official account of New France, the French explorer Cartier offered his initial impressions of Labrador, complaining.
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In fact, the Indians of the Quebec area came to the rescue of Jacques Cartier in the spring of 1535.
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The statue of Cartier in the park honors his contributions to early Canadian history.
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In 1534, Cartier embarked on a voyage that would lead to the French colonization of Canada.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cartier is the family name of the explorer Jacques Cartier, and it comes from an old French job word for someone who worked with a cart 'a vehicle for carrying goods'. So his last name began as 'cart driver' and later became a surname.