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
Youssouf, who’s been in Spain for 14 years, calls Lepe a carrefour, a crossroads.
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Cynthia Gorney, National Geographic, 25 June 2019
Cynthia Gorney, National Geographic, 25 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrefour
Noun
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The spot is a few blocks west of the busy intersection of Nordahl and West Mission roads near state Route 78.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The evolution of Sesame Solar’s positioning of its mobile systems offers a broader lesson for founders operating at the intersection of infrastructure, government, and climate technology.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After White’s corner 3-pointer, Minnesota committed a pair of costly turnovers in the final minute.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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Flowers and greenery sprouting from every corner and crevice attract hummingbirds, a cacophony of morning birdsong and a cricket soundtrack by late afternoon.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Researchers have created a new molecule that naturally forms p/n junctions, structures that are vital for converting sunlight into electricity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Every home has little cracks between where wires come out of drywall and other pathways where lights or junction boxes go.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Carrefour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrefour. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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