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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AQUILINE

From Latin aquilīnus, from aquila eagle.
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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 AQUILINE

aquiline  [ˈækwɪˌlaɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AQUILINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Aquiline is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES AQUILINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

aquiline

Aquiline nose

An aquiline nose is a human nose with a prominent bridge, giving it the appearance of being curved or slightly bent. The word aquiline comes from the Latin word aquilinus, an allusion to the curved beak of an eagle. The term's cultural meaning is of great importance in Western art and literature: in racialist discourse, a narrow aquiline, straight or convex nose frequently indicates a kind of nobility like that of the Romans or, by extension, Europeans.

Definition of aquiline in the English dictionary

The definition of aquiline in the dictionary is having the curved or hooked shape of an eagle's beak. Other definition of aquiline is of or resembling an eagle.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AQUILINE


airline
ˈɛəˌlaɪn
Caroline
ˈkærəˌlaɪn
Catiline
ˈkætɪˌlaɪn
deadline
ˈdɛdˌlaɪn
dyeline
ˈdaɪˌlaɪn
Ghibelline
ˈɡɪbɪˌlaɪn
guyline
ˈɡaɪˌlaɪn
headline
ˈhɛdˌlaɪn
hotline
ˈhɒtˌlaɪn
inquiline
ˈɪnkwɪˌlaɪn
multiline
ˈmʌltɪˌlaɪn
musteline
ˈmʌstɪˌlaɪn
offline
ˈɒfˌlaɪn
online
ˈɒnˌlaɪn
outline
ˈaʊtˌlaɪn
pyroxyline
paɪˈrɒksɪˌlaɪn
skyline
ˈskaɪˌlaɪn
staphyline
ˈstæfɪˌlaɪn
strobiline
ˈstrəʊbɪˌlaɪn
timeline
ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AQUILINE

aqueous humour
aqueously
aquicultural
aquiculture
aquiculturist
aquifer
aquiferous
aquifoliaceous
Aquila
Aquila degli Abruzzi
Aquilae
aquilegia
Aquileia
aquilinity
aquilon
Aquinas
Aquino
Aquitaine
Aquitania
aquiver

WORDS THAT END LIKE AQUILINE

A-line
aline
aniline
baseline
bottom line
decline
dimethylaniline
discipline
Esquiline
gasoline
hold the line
in-line
line
nitraniline
on line
pararosaniline
pipeline
rosaniline
selegiline
underline

Synonyms and antonyms of aquiline in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «aquiline» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AQUILINE

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

Translator English - Chinese

高挺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aguileña
570 millions of speakers

English

aquiline
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गस्र्ड़वत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

معقوف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

орлиный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aquilino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গল-সঙক্রান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aquilin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aquiline
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Adler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ワシの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

독수리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aquiline
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chim ưng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கழுகு போன்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऍक्विलाइन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gaga gibi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aquilino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

orli
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

орлиний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acvilin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αετείος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

arendsneus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Aquiline
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aquiline
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of aquiline

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AQUILINE»

The term «aquiline» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.795 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AQUILINE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AQUILINE»

Discover the use of aquiline in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to aquiline and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ethnicity, Citizenship and State in Eastern Africa
This volume, from an Africa perspective, examines the relationship between ethnicity and citizenship within the framework of nation-state.
Aquiline Tarimo, 2011
2
Aquiline
The centerpiece of this wonderful book is the long poem "Evil Nature," an account of loss so powerful it's like sinking into "beautiful quicksand.
Jane Joritz-Nakagawa, 2007
3
The Aquiline Prophecy
An ancient prophecy that has remained hidden and seemingly dead for generations has now sprung to life again!
A. H. Pexa, 2011
4
Jews, Race and Environment
bulk of the modern Jews live there was found quite a considerable proportion with aquiline and hook noses. Among the Little Russians, Talko-Hryncewicz has found that over ten per cent. of men and women have aquiline and hook noses ...
Maurice Fishberg
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The Yachting and rowing calendar, ed. by Argonaut
Aquiline Schooner 58 Mr H. Dudgeon. Wildflower Schooner 4s Mr 8. Little. Enid Cutter 56 The Commodore. Luna Cuttor 25 Mr C. Rutland Wavecrest Cutter 25 Mr H. Crawford. Secret Cutter 31 The Rear- Commodore. Torch Cutter 15 Mr G. B. ...
Edwin Dampier Brickwood, 1866
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The Sporting magazine; or Monthly calendar of the ...
The Aquiline, as far as appearances go, was decidedly the flower of the fleet ; she is as pretty a little vessel as the eye could desire to rest upon : she was built by Harvey, of Ipswich, in 1853, and has on several occasions proved very fast in  ...
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Hunt's Yachting Magazine
After passing the Victoria-dock, the Aquiline crept up to the leading vessel, and the Phoebe lost ground, a fact which seemed altogether unaccountable. The Swede being much to windward at starting, bad some distance to catch up, but having ...
8
The Jews: a Study of Race and Environment ...
bulk of the modern Jews live there was found quite a considerable proportion with aquiline and hook noses. Among' the Little Russians, Talko-Hryncewicz has found that over ten per cent. of men and women have aquiline and hook noses; ...
Maurice Fishberg, 1911
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Puck
Mrs. Aquiline it a keeper of boarders, and disp'ays the last, evanescent traces of humanity in her hard, stern visage. She is engaged in earnest conversation with one of her male boarders, and holds a newspaper in her lap.\ Mrs. A.— Oil, you ...
10
Student's Course in Characterology: An Exact Science in ...
Clear-headed. Provident. Thrifty. Diplomatic. Suave. Observing. Intuitive. Ambitious. Acquisitive. Affectionate. Unfavorable Avaricious. Assertive. Aggressive. Grasping. Selfish. Stubborn. Overbearing. (3) Aquiline: The Aquiline nose is arched, ...
Leander Hamilton McCormick, 1921

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AQUILINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term aquiline is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Company Shares of Genworth Financial Inc Drops by -0.64%
... Management and alternative solutions provider, the Altegris companies, to a partnership of Aquiline Capital Partners and Genstar Capital. «OTC Outlook, Jul 15»
2
EverBank Financial (NYSE:EVER) was Lowered by Analysts at …
Aquiline Capital Partners Llc is another quite bullish investment professional who is having 3.50M shares of EverBank Financial or 69.83% of ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
3
These classic DeLoreans offer a trip back in time
Six-foot, four-inches tall with silver hair and aquiline Romanian-Austrian features, the force of his personality was eventually too much for GM to ... «Driving, Jul 15»
4
Genworth Financial Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from …
... Management and alternative solutions provider, the Altegris companies, to a partnership of Aquiline Capital Partners and Genstar Capital. «The Legacy, Jul 15»
5
In ACE-Chubb Deal, Another Greenberg Empire Grows
... ups and downs in the insurance industry since, and is now chairman and chief executive of private-equity firm Aquiline Capital Partners LLC. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
6
The Adena People and Prehistoric Colonization of North America
The faces are characteristically narrow, the orbits medium to high, the nasal skeleton high and aquiline; the occiput frequently flat.” “They form ... «Ancient Origins, Jul 15»
7
Lord Lexden: The extraordinary Lord Shaftesbury – a Conservative …
... to allow that his magnificent good looks, marble white and aquiline, went a considerable way towards offsetting his unfortunate political views ... «Conservative Home, Jul 15»
8
EverBank Financial Corp (NYSE:EVER)'s President and COO …
Some of them are: Aquiline Capital Partners Llc, Klinsky Steven B, Sageview Capital Lp, Swiss Re Ltd, Timucuan Asset Management Inc Fl, ... «OctaFinance.com, Jun 15»
9
Genworth Financial Receives $10.14 Average Price Target from …
... including Genworth Financial Wealth Management and alternative solutions provider, the Altegris companies, to a partnership of Aquiline Capital Partners and ... «Dakota Financial News, Jun 15»
10
Company Shares of Genworth Financial Inc Drops by -1.02%
... Management and alternative solutions provider, the Altegris companies, to a partnership of Aquiline Capital Partners and Genstar Capital. «Insider Trading Report, Jun 15»

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