"Carnegie library" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Carnegie libraries [plural]
Etymology: From the Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Carnegie library (plural Carnegie libraries)
  1. Any library built with money donated by Andrew Carnegie between 1883 and 1929. Wikipedia link: Andrew Carnegie, Carnegie library Categories (topical): Buildings
    Sense id: en-Carnegie_library-en-noun--3XbFgvF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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