carte de visite
noun
carte de vi·site
Definition of carte de visite
cartes de visite
\"\1 : visiting card
2 : a close-trimmed portrait photograph approximately 21⁄4×33⁄4 in. intended as a substitute for a visiting card
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Origin and Etymology of carte de visite
French
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