jimmy carter
n · noun
Simple meaning
James Earl Carter Jr. is an American politician and humanitarian who served from 1977 to 1981 as the 39th president of the United States.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdʒɪmiˈkɑɹtɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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n
James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician and humanitarian who served from 1977 to 1981 as the 39th president of the United States.
James Walter Carter (December 15, 1923, in Aiken, SC – September 21, 1994) was a world lightweight boxing champion three times between 1951 and 1955.
James William Charles Carter (born 9 November 1965) is an English former footballer.
A 2002 two-part television documentary film about Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States.
noun
39th President of the United States (1924-)
Word Aura™
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This meaning: James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician and humanitarian who served from 1977 to 1981 as the 39th president of the United States.
Used this way, jimmy carter is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
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- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
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