Cannes
pronunciation
How to pronounce Cannes in British English:
UK [kæn]
How to pronounce Cannes in American English:
US [kæn]
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- Noun:
- a port and resort city on the French Riviera; site of an annual film festival
Word Origin
- Cannes
- city on the French Riviera, perhaps from a pre-Indo-European word *kan, meaning "height." The film festival dates from 1946.
Example
- 1. Europe 's weaknesses were on full display in cannes .
- 2. Thr : this is your first visit to cannes .
- 3. Throughout the history of filmmaking , the film festivals of cannes , berlin , and venice have played quite important roles , since these three film festivals gave a stage to a host of innovative films or new directors , and some non-commercial films in particular .
- 4. These are objectives g20 leaders should aim for in cannes .
- 5. This top end of the market is selling well at cannes .