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My books are often shelved around those of Chinua Achebe and Margaret Atwood, or Chimamanda Adichie and Monica Ali. All of this depends, of course, on the bookstore and how conversant the shelf stocker is with the alphabet.
Chris Abani

Meaning of "Adichie" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ADICHIE

Adichie  [əˈdɪtʃɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ADICHIE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Adichie is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ADICHIE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian writer. She has been called "the most prominent" of a "procession of critically acclaimed young anglophone authors is succeeding in attracting a new generation of readers to African literature".

Definition of Adichie in the English dictionary

The definition of Adichie in the dictionary is Chimamanda Ngozi, born 1977, Nigerian novelist; her novels include Purple Hibiscus and Half of a Yellow Sun, which won the 2007 Orange Prize for Fiction.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ADICHIE


bitchy
ˈbɪtʃɪ
cevapcici
ˌtʃevæpˈtʃɪtʃɪ
glitchy
ˈɡlɪtʃɪ
hitchy
ˈhɪtʃɪ
itchy
ˈɪtʃɪ
kitschy
ˈkɪtʃɪ
Medici
ˈmɛdɪtʃɪ
nitchie
ˈnɪtʃɪ
pitchy
ˈpɪtʃɪ
semplice
ˈsɛmplɪtʃɪ
shibuichi
ˌʃɪbəˈɪtʃɪ
snitchy
ˈsnɪtʃɪ
Strachey
ˈstreɪtʃɪ
switchy
ˈswɪtʃɪ
tichy
ˈtɪtʃɪ
titchy
ˈtɪtʃɪ
twitchy
ˈtwɪtʃɪ
witchy
ˈwɪtʃɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ADICHIE

Adi Granth
adiabatic
adiabatically
adiactinic
adiaphorism
adiaphorist
adiaphoristic
adiaphoron
adiaphorous
adiathermancy
adiathermanous
adiathermic
Adie
adieu
adieux
Adige

WORDS THAT END LIKE ADICHIE

conchie
crunchie
culchie
Frenchie
hoochie
hutchie
maconochie
mochie
scratchie
scrunchie
seannachie
sennachie
shanachie
swelchie
techie

Synonyms and antonyms of Adichie in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Adichie» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ADICHIE

Find out the translation of Adichie to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Adichie from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Adichie» in English.

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Adichie
1,325 millions of speakers

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Adichie
570 millions of speakers

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Adichie
510 millions of speakers

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Adichie
380 millions of speakers
ar

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أديشي
280 millions of speakers

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Adichie
278 millions of speakers

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Adichie
270 millions of speakers

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Adichie
260 millions of speakers

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Adichie
220 millions of speakers

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Adichie
190 millions of speakers

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Adichie
180 millions of speakers

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Adichie
130 millions of speakers

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Adichie
85 millions of speakers

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Adichie
85 millions of speakers
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Adichie
80 millions of speakers

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Adichie
75 millions of speakers

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आदिची
75 millions of speakers

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Adichie
70 millions of speakers

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Adichie
65 millions of speakers

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Adichie
50 millions of speakers

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Adichie
40 millions of speakers

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Adichie
30 millions of speakers
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Αντίτσι
15 millions of speakers
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Adichie
14 millions of speakers
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Adichie
10 millions of speakers
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Adichie
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Adichie

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ADICHIE»

The term «Adichie» is regularly used and occupies the 94.358 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ADICHIE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Adichie

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QUOTES WITH «ADICHIE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Adichie.
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Chris Abani
My books are often shelved around those of Chinua Achebe and Margaret Atwood, or Chimamanda Adichie and Monica Ali. All of this depends, of course, on the bookstore and how conversant the shelf stocker is with the alphabet.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ADICHIE»

Discover the use of Adichie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Adichie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Americanah
Fifteen years later, they reunite in a newly democratic Nigeria, and reignite their passion—for each other and for their homeland. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 2013
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Half of a Yellow Sun
Half of a Yellow Sun is a tremendously evocative novel of the promise, hope, and disappointment of the Biafran war. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Americanah.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 2008
3
Tack: Care and Cleaning: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-121
Fifteen-year-old Kambili and her older brother Jaja lead a privileged life in Enugu, Nigeria.
Cherry Hill, 2012
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The Thing Around Your Neck
The Thing Around Your Neck is a resounding confirmation of the prodigious literary powers of one of our most essential writers. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Americanah.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 2009
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One World: A Global Anthology of Short Stories
Twenty-three short stories give a world tour of fiction, from both established and up-and-coming authors.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Jhumpa Lahiri, 2009
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Descent Or Dissent: Patriarchy and Genre in Adichie and Achebe
(3-4, sic) Ciabattari, like other critics who juxtapose Achebe and Adichie, implies an ethnic, regional, Nigerian/African, continuous, ideological through-line from Achebe to Adichie. Ciabattari's statement encourages us to read Adichie as ...
Eve Judith Eisenberg, 2008
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Half of a Yellow Sun, Americanah, Purple Hibiscus: ...
A collection of three extraordinary and exquisitely written novels from one of the most important and exciting young writers in the world.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 2014
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The Road to Freedom: A Study Guide to Chimamanda Ngozi ...
This easily accessible guide also provides insights into thematic concerns, the narrative sequence of the novel and delves into the characters whose lives inspire and totally involve the reader.
Daniela Muscat, Stephanie Xerri Agius, 2010
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Purple Hibiscus: A Novel
"An unpretentious, finely-crafted novel that will linger with the readers like the last strains of a favorite hymn.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 1987
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Encyclopedia of Contemporary Writers and Their Works
Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi a kind of shared thematic thread weaving through the work of an otherwise staggeringly diverse host of influences that Shteyngart explicitly cites in the novel, among them Ivan Goncharov, Isaac Babel, Ivan ...
Geoff Hamilton, Brian Jones, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ADICHIE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Adichie is used in the context of the following news items.
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5 people killed in church bombing in Nigeria
In her famed TEDx talk, Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie tells the story of the first time she was called a feminist, at age 14, by a ... «KETV Omaha, Jul 15»
2
Friday Night with Farafina Class
Clad in black and white sleeveless dress, Chimamanda Adichie walked into the hall at Oriental Hotel filled with literati who were anxious to ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
3
Taiye Selasi: stop pigeonholing African writers
There are my fellow Nigerians Chinelo Okparanta, Chimamanda Adichie, Helen Oyeyemi, Helon Habila, Chris Abani, Teju Cole; the Kenyans ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Local bestsellers
Americanah By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Anchor. 9. The Goldfinch By Donna Tartt Back Bay. 10. Leaving Time By Jodi Picoult Ballantine. «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
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Opinion: Tell The Whole Story
Adichie's presentation centered on how a stereotype — a “single story” — about a people can rob them of their dignity. She stated that the ... «DailyNorthShore.com, Jul 15»
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The Top Words Of Wisdom For New Graduates
They come from a diverse group of speakers: astronaut Bernard Harris, novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and "Mr. Immaletyoufinish" ... «SDPB Radio, Jul 15»
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#BeingFemaleInNigeria: book club ignites everyday sexism debate
Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in Lagos, May 2013. A small book group used her words to spark a Twitter storm yesterday. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Adichie, Wainaina Worry Over Dearth of Literary Works in African …
Notable award winning African writers, Chimamanda Adichie and Binyavanga Wainaina, have expressed worry over what they described as ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
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Watch: Possibly the only video you will ever have to watch on …
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has, once again, bestowed some pretty remarkable feminist knowledge – this time upon students on their ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
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The Speech On Feminism Every Millennial Should Hear
In her usual style, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie just dropped some awesome feminist knowledge. In a speech given at Wellesley College's ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»

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