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Carnegie

car·ne·gie

UK/kɑːˈnɪɡi/ US/ˈkɑɹnəɡi/ uncommon

noun

1.

United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)

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2.

United States industrialist and philanthropist who endowed education and public libraries and research trusts (1835-1919)

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Origin

Possibly from Gaelic cathair an eige, meaning "fort at the gap".

Phrases

  • Carnegie library
  • Carnegie unit

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