Carrara

American  

[kuh-rahr-uh, kahr-rah-rah] / kəˈrɑr ə, kɑrˈrɑ rɑ /

noun

1. a city in NW Tuscany, in NW Italy.

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Carrara British  

/ karˈraːra, kəˈrɑːrə /

noun

1. a town in NW Italy, in NW Tuscany: famous for its marble. Pop: 65 034 (2001)

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Other Word Forms

• Carraran noun

Example Sentences

Despite its exterior Carrara marble surfaces, the building looks lightweight and poorly made.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

“Accessing the parlor level, Carrara marble stairs rise with mahogany bannisters, reinforced at the landings with wrought iron bars that provide both safety and beauty—an architectural detail that reflects the craftsmanship carried throughout the home.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

There’s even a humbling sequence set in the real Carrara, where, against the quarry’s raw splendor, the mighty modern excavators look as piddling as Hot Wheels on the basement stairs.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

Mr Armstrong, who runs Carrara Coffee Roasters based in the East Midlands, imports beans from South America and Asia, which are then roasted and sent to cafés around the UK.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024

Lourdes wishes Ivanito were with her so she could point out the opulence—the nine-hole golf course, the landing dock for the seaplane, the Carrara marble floors.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García