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We are so fortunate, as Australians, to have among us the oldest continuing cultures in human history. Cultures that link our nation with deepest antiquity. We have Aboriginal rock art in the Kimberley that is as ancient as the great Palaeolithic cave paintings at Altamira and Lascaux in Europe.
Kevin Rudd

Meaning of "Altamira" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALTAMIRA

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALTAMIRA

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALTAMIRA

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Altamira 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 ALTAMIRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Altamira in the English dictionary

The definition of Altamira in the dictionary is a cave in N Spain, SW of Santander, noted for Old Stone Age wall drawings.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALTAMIRA

Alt-A
alt-rock
alt.country
Alta.
Altai Mountains
Altai Republic
Altaic
Altair

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALTAMIRA

Beira
capoeira
Essaouira
Hegira
Hejira
La Guaira
lempira
lira
Madeira
Mahavira
mangabeira
mbira
moira
Mufulira
naira
Palmira
pareira
Pereira
rangatira
Terceira

Synonyms and antonyms of Altamira in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Altamira» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALTAMIRA

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

Translator English - Chinese

阿尔塔米拉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Altamira
570 millions of speakers

English

Altamira
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Altamira
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

التاميرا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Альтамира
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Altamira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সালে Altamira
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Altamira
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Altamira
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Altamira
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルタミラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알타미라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Altamira
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Altamira
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Altamira
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्टॅमिरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Altamira
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Altamira
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Altamira
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Альтаміра
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Altamira
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Altamira
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Alta
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Alta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Altamira
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Altamira

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALTAMIRA»

The term «Altamira» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.067 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALTAMIRA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Altamira» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Altamira» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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QUOTES WITH «ALTAMIRA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Altamira.
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Kevin Rudd
We are so fortunate, as Australians, to have among us the oldest continuing cultures in human history. Cultures that link our nation with deepest antiquity. We have Aboriginal rock art in the Kimberley that is as ancient as the great Palaeolithic cave paintings at Altamira and Lascaux in Europe.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALTAMIRA»

Discover the use of Altamira in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Altamira and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Shrine at Altamira
Now available in a Grove paperback edition, The Shrine at Altamira by John L'Heureux has the simple shape and powerful impact of Greek tragedy.
John L'Heureux, 2007
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Participant Observation: A Guide for Fieldworkers
This book serves as a basic primer for the beginning researcher and as a useful reference and guide for experienced researchers in many fields who wish to reexamine their own skills and abilities in light of best practices of participant ...
Kathleen M. DeWalt, Billie R. DeWalt, 2010
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After Altamira
Neli Moody's first published collection, "After Altamira," is gathered from her most recent work, completed during the past year.
Neli Moody, 2006
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Altamira: A Tragedy: 2
Thin, empty, outward ties of policy, The cobweb threads of law ! that were but meant To'þirrd the frighted vulgar, make a wretch Of Altamira! who has worth, and wisdom, To weigh against a thousand angry worlds l Disdain it !---cal-l your reason ...
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Sacred Places Europe: 108 Destinations
Altamira. Cave. The first modern humans in Europe, the hunter and gatherers of the Upper Paleolithic period (35,000 - 30,000 BCE), produced the continent's earliest recorded art. This art, mostly found painted on cave walls in northern Spain ...
Brad Olsen, 2007
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Cave of Altamira
Looks at paintings found in the Altamira cave in northern Spain
Pedro A. Saura Ramos, 1999
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The Imagined Underworld: Sex, Crime, and Vice in Porfirian ...
Previously, Altamira had refused to divulge any additional information, citing the " secrets of his profession," but seeing the autopsy reports published in the media, he now believed he had no choice but to divulge all he knew. He confessed that  ...
James Alex Garza, 2007
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Exhibit Labels: An Interpretive Approach
An examination of the impact of technological advances on the label-making process is also included. Exhibit Labels is a vital reference tool for all museum professionals.
Beverly Serrell, 1996
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The Ethnographic I: A Methodological Novel about Autoethnography
Carolyn Ellis, the leading proponent of autoethnography, weaves both methodological advice and her own personal stories into an intriguing narrative about a fictional graduate course she instructs.
Carolyn Ellis, 2004
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Handbook of Oral History
Handbook of Oral History captures the current state-of-the-art, identifies major strands of intellectual development, and predicts key directions for future growth in theory, research, and application.
Thomas Lee Charlton, Lois E. Myers, Rebecca Sharpless, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALTAMIRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Altamira is used in the context of the following news items.
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Reba McEntire sells Beverly Park estate off-market for $22.25 million
Banderas, 54, will star in several films this year including "Altamira" and "The 33." They are both in the recent sci-fi film "Automata." Bowden ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
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Feast Q&A: All hail the tomato in Sacramento
She and husband Darin put together the cookbook “A Year In Food and Beer” (AltaMira, $31, 180 pages), and hold in-home (yours or theirs) ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
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Sustainable Use of Biodiversity Could Fill Gap When Belo Monte …
ALTAMIRA, Brazil, Jul 3 2015 (IPS) - Some argue that the sustainable use of biodiversity is the best alternative for local development in the area surrounding the ... «Inter Press Service, Jul 15»
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American Marketing Association – Fairfield County Chapter Names …
Mr. Rapp is president of Altamira, an award-winning communications consultancy located in Westport, CT. Altamira is committed to the notion ... «HamletHub, Jul 15»
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Nature Report: Halfway Point
As spring flowed into early summer the birds began raising young, and a pair of Altamira orioles chose a towering tepehguaje to construct their ... «KGBT-TV, Jul 15»
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Chemours launches with questions about its future
In response, Chemours is building a $600 million plant in Altamira, Mexico. A UBS Global Research analyst report estimates the plant could ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»
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Design Review updates: City's making a map; 3 West Seattle …
... 89-apartment proposal for the site behind the Capco/Altamira/QFC building, and the revised notice about this should go out tomorrow, too. «West Seattle Blog, Jul 15»
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Spain breaks up for holidays as 5 million domestic passengers hit …
Altamira in Cantabria hosts additional Neanderthal exhibition until 30th September Excavations at El Sidrón in Asturias show that Neanderthals ... «Spanish News Today, Jul 15»
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Spain's BBVA Sounds Out Investor Appetite for Two Big Portfolios
Apollo, for instance, bought 85% of Banco Santander SA SAN 0.14 % 's real-estate servicer Altamira in January 2014 for €644 million. «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
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Altamira in Cantabria hosts additional Neanderthal exhibition until …
The prehistoric cave paintings at Altamira in Cantabria, in northern Spain, are among the best known in Europe, making it something of a ... «Spanish News Today, Jun 15»

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