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Meaning of "ambo" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AMBO

From Medieval Latin, from Greek ambōn raised rim, pulpit.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AMBO

ambo  [ˈæmbəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMBO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ambo 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 AMBO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ambo in the English dictionary

The definition of ambo in the dictionary is either of two raised pulpits from which the gospels and epistles were read in early Christian churches.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMBO


bimbo
ˈbɪmbəʊ
bumbo
ˈbʌmbəʊ
Colombo
kəˈlʌmbəʊ
combo
ˈkɒmbəʊ
crambo
ˈkræmbəʊ
dumbo
ˈdʌmbəʊ
flambeau
ˈflæmbəʊ
flambeaux
ˈflæmbəʊ
gambo
ˈɡæmbəʊ
giambeux
ˈdʒæmbəʊ
gumbo
ˈɡʌmbəʊ
jambeau
ˈdʒæmbəʊ
jumbo
ˈdʒʌmbəʊ
limbo
ˈlɪmbəʊ
mambo
ˈmæmbəʊ
Ovambo
əʊˈvæmbəʊ
rumbo
ˈrʌmbəʊ
sambo
ˈsæmbəʊ
Tambo
ˈtæmbəʊ
zambo
ˈzæmbəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMBO

ambivalency
ambivalent
ambivalently
ambiversion
ambivert
amble
Ambler
Ambleside
amblygonite
amblyopia
amblyopic
amboceptor
amboina
Amboise
Ambon
ambones
ambosexual
amboyna
ambries
ambroid

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMBO

akimbo
arms akimbo
Bembo
bombo
Chrimbo
Crimbo
dimbo
himbo
Huambo
jambo
kimbo
miombo
mumbo jumbo
nelumbo
superjumbo
timbo
umbo

Synonyms and antonyms of ambo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ambo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMBO

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

Translator English - Chinese

安博
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ambón
570 millions of speakers

English

ambo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Ambo
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أمبو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

амвон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ambão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Ambo
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ambon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ambo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ambo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

説教壇
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

ambo
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ambo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giảng đài
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிவிஙிளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Ambo
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ambo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ambone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ambona
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

амвон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

AMBO
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άμβωνας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ambo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Ambo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Ambo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ambo

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMBO»

The term «ambo» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.222 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMBO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ambo» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ambo» 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 ambo

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMBO»

Discover the use of ambo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ambo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Liturgical Environment: What the Documents Say
issue is not the number of liturgical books (Lectionary, Book of Gospels] that may be placed on or within the ambo, but the reverence shown in decorating, handling, and reading from those books. All the Scriptures, both those from the Hebrew ...
Mark G. Boyer, 2004
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Philippine Short Stories, 1925-1940
“I will not,” Ambo said. “It is not your banana.” He took a big bite and swallowed it with exaggerated relish. “But the skin is tart. It tastes bad.” “You are not eating it,” Ambo said. The rest of the banana vanished in his mouth. He sat beside Baldo ...
Leopoldo Y. Yabes, 1997
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Ethiopia
(entrance US$3) Chilimo Gaji Forest is a small area of indigenous forest extending over about 50km2 some 7km north of the town of Ginchi, which lies 87km west of Addis Ababa on the Ambo road. An isolated relic of the dry evergreen ...
Philip Briggs, 2012
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To Crown the Year: Decorating the Church Through the Seasons
Some parishes cover the ambo with a cloth as the "table of the word." A cloth- covered ambo and a cloth-covered altar can appear confused with one another. While it's possible to use cloth to ornament an ambo handsomely, the point shouldn't ...
Peter Mazar, 1995
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Ethiopia & Eritrea
Numerous buses pass heading east to Addis Ababa (Birr10, two hours) and west to Ambo (Birr10, two hours). AMBO. . pop 49,500 / elev 2101m Mineral water is Ambo's claim to fame; it's bottled here and sold throughout Ethiopia.
Stuart Butler, Dean Starnes, 2009
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Woldman's Engineering Alloys
AMBO DCN3 Ambo-Stahl-Gesellschaft, Gerhard Sevenich GmbH & Co. Steel; C 0.5; Cr 1.05; Mn 0.5; Ni 3.25; bal Fe. For gears, bolts, crankshafts, studs; oil hardened, shock resistant. AMBO DCN4 Ambo-Stahl-Gesellschaft, Gerhard Sevenich ...
John P. Frick, 2000
7
Principles and rudiments of botany
Do et idum. Ex., Spaththekal ambo, Cecropia. Trine et idolum. Trine et idum. Trine ika et idum. Ex., Anth ambo, Osyris. Ex., Flor ambo et Nuco-drupal, Maba. Ex., Anth ambo, Ruscus. Char et idolum. Char ika et idum. Ex., Anth ambo, Hippophse ...
Charles R W. Watkins, 1858
8
The Diary of Antera Duke, an Eighteenth-Century African ...
Egbosherry Sam Ambo October 14,1786 Esien Ambo December 25, 1785; October 26,1786; March 17,1787;July 18,1787 Sam Ambo, King Ekpe, King Ambo 1769–1770 May 10, 1785 (Sam Ambo);January 29, 1786 (King Egbo Sam Ambo); ...
Stephen D. Behrendt, A.J.H. Latham, David Northrup, 2010
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The Ministry of Liturgical Environment
Ambo: Until the liturgical renewal precipitated by Vatican II, "ambo" was not part of the average Catholic's vocabulary. Since then it has become more familiar to assembly members. The word is a Greek one which means "reading table"; ...
Joyce Ann Zimmerman, 2004
10
Arcades Ambo. Or, which is the greater goose? A farce in one act
Robert ANNESLEY. G. from that gentleman. And after you haw done your shopping, I'll see you safely back here or anywhere ym Wish. AMELIA. Oh I wish I could trust you I Can I? llYl'li. Indeed, imioul you can— (I L MON. fbllun'afm them will] ...
Robert ANNESLEY, 1865

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMBO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ambo is used in the context of the following news items.
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Electrical outage hits ambulance communications systems
... independent review of its IT communication systems. Originally published as Power outage hits ambo communications. Back to top of page ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
2
Gardener from Wendens Ambo shows his skill at Hampton Court …
TKE Landscaping, based on Rookery Lane in Wendens Ambo, was established by Tarquin and Tracey Ellington in 1995 with much of its ... «Saffron Walden Reporter, Jul 15»
3
Coach and car collide on A64
The two vehicles - a Tetley's coach and a blue Suzuki - collided near Huttons Ambo on Friday afternoon. Share article. North Yorkshire Police's ... «The Press, York, Jul 15»
4
Mysterious 'carjacking' in Wendens Ambo
Mysterious 'carjacking' in Wendens Ambo ... left startled after a stranger got into the back of his car in Wendens Ambo and ordered him to drive. «Saffron Walden Reporter, Jul 15»
5
Police appeal after stranger gets into back of man's car and orders …
The 37-year-old victim was in a silver Proton parked in a bus stop layby near The Fighting Cocks pub in London Road, Wendens Ambo, on ... «Herts and Essex Observer, Jul 15»
6
Better Know A Parish: St. Julie Billiart, Tinley Park, Illinois
The altar and ambo are on opposite sides in the "middle" of the church, and there is seating on both sides of the "middle." Everyone can see ... «U.S. Catholic magazine, Jul 15»
7
#NETNews: 50 Cent disses Diddy, BET Awards in new video
Fast rising Nollywood actress and 2009 winner of Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO), .. Ivie Okujaye to wed her boo of 10 years this .. Fast rising ... «Nigerian Entertainment Today, Jul 15»
8
Celebrity Birthday: Bayray Mcnwizu, Judith Audu are a year older
Bayray McNwizu broke into the industry after she won the third edition of the movie reality show Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO). She has acted ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»
9
Father Delka and Father Trujillo ordained
And in particular, you are called to be transformed by Christ, your brother priests and the people whom you serve,” he said from the ambo. «Intermountain Catholic, Jul 15»
10
Mysterious 'carjacking' in Wendons Ambo
A man was left startled after a stranger got into the back of his car in Wendons Ambo and ordered him to drive. «Saffron Walden Reporter, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Ambo [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ambo>. Apr 2024 ».
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