Carfax Meaning in English

word

US

ˈkɑrˌfæks

KAR-faks

UK

ˈkɑːˌfæks

KAH-faks

Definition

Carfax refers to the central crossroads or main junction in a town, especially the historic intersection in Oxford, England, known as Carfax. It can also refer to similar central intersections in other towns.

Usage & Nuances

'Carfax' is mainly used as a proper noun for the famous intersection in Oxford, but can sometimes be found in old or local British contexts for central junctions. Not to be confused with the car history service 'Carfax' in North America.

• Spanish: Carfax (nombre propio de una plaza histórica) - intersección central (contexto específico)
• Portuguese (BR): Carfax (nome próprio de uma praça histórica) - cruzamento central (contexto específico)
• Portuguese (PT): Carfax (nome próprio de uma praça histórica) - cruzamento central (contexto específico)
• Chinese (Simplified): Carfax（牛津市中心的路口/地名）
• Chinese (Traditional): Carfax（牛津市中心的路口／地名）
• Hindi: Carfax (एक ऐतिहासिक चौक का नाम)
• Arabic: كارفاكس (اسم مكان تاريخي) - تقاطع مركزي (في سياق محدد)
• Bengali: কারফ্যাক্স (অক্সফোর্ডের কেন্দ্রীয় ক্রসরোড)
• Russian: Карфакс (центральный перекрёсток в Оксфорде)
• Japanese: カーファックス（オックスフォードの中心交差点）
• Vietnamese: Carfax (ngã tư trung tâm ở Oxford)
• Korean: 카팍스(옥스퍼드 중심 교차로)
• Turkish: Carfax (Oxford'un merkezi kavşağı)
• Urdu: کافاکس (آکسفورڈ کا مرکزی چوراہا)
• Indonesian: Carfax (persimpangan pusat di Oxford)

Example Sentences

The famous Carfax is a landmark in Oxford.

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Many roads meet at Carfax.

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You can see the clock tower at Carfax.

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Meet me at Carfax and we'll go shopping together.

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Locals say everything in Oxford starts and ends at Carfax.

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If you're lost in Oxford, just head to Carfax—someone will help you there.

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