Cannes
noun
a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean Sea: resort; annual film festival.
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| a port and resort in SE France: developed in the 19th century from a fishing village; annual film festival. Pop: 67 304 (1999) | |
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Word Origin & History
Cannes
city on the Fr. Riviera, perhaps from a pre-IE word *kan, meaning "height." The film festival dates from 1946.
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Cultural Dictionary
Cannes [(kan)]Fashionable resort on the French Riviera.
Note: Cannes hosts an annual international film festival.
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