🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

戛纳

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Jiá nà

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cannes/kæn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"戛纳电影节是全球最著名的电影节之一。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A city located on the French Riviera, known for its film festival and luxury tourism.

    "Every year, the Cannes Film Festival attracts filmmakers and celebrities from around the world."
  2. 2

    A prominent international film festival held annually in Cannes, France.

    "Winning an award at the Cannes Film Festival is considered one of the highest honors in the film industry."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The name 'Cannes' is derived from the Latin 'Cannae', which refers to reeds or canes, indicative of the area's coastal geography. Historically, Cannes has been a fishing village and later developed into a resort town, gaining prominence in the 19th century.

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