Carnegie

English

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈkɑɹnəɡi/, /kɑɹˈneɪɡi/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /kɑːˈnɪɡi/, /kɑːˈnɛɡi/

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Proper noun

Carnegie (plural Carnegies)

1. A surname.

Usage notes

• When used attributively to describe an institution (usually a library), the term generally refers to the institution's founding having been funded by Andrew Carnegie.

Derived terms

• Carnegian
• Carnegie library
• Carnegie unit

Anagrams

• Generica, Greecian