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Carpentier

American  
[kahr-puhn-tyair, kahr-pen-tyer] / ˌkɑr pənˈtyɛər, kɑr pɛnˈtyɛr /

noun

  1. Alejo 1904–80, Cuban novelist, writer, and musicologist.


Carpentier British  
/ karpɑ̃tje /

noun

  1. Georges (ʒɔrʒ), known as Gorgeous Georges. 1894–1975, French boxer: world light-heavyweight champion (1920–22)

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Dean Carpentier and Ralph Velazquez each had two hits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2022

And it says, “Dear Mr. President, I submit herewith my resignation as Carpentier Professor of Pediatrics and Executive Officer of the Department of Pediatrics to take effect at the close of the current academic year.”

From Scientific American • Dec. 23, 2021

Still, Carpentier figured they’d be able to finish the tournament.

From Washington Times • Mar. 14, 2021

One player missing out on Paris through injury is Richard de Carpentier.

From BBC • May 11, 2017

We have all heard, of course, of sport for sport's sake but Georges Carpentier established a still more glamorous ideal.

From Pieces of Hate And Other Enthusiams by Broun, Heywood