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red carpet
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bright floor covering to mark the route taken by important attendees at ceremonial and formal occasions
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It is catalogued under the topic Rugs and carpets.
Its subject is documented across 36 Wikipedia language editions.
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Chilean President Sebastián Piñera arriving in Paris in October 2010
A red carpet is traditionally used to mark the route taken by heads of state on ceremonial and formal occasions, and has in recent decades been extended to use by VIPs and celebrities at formal events.
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