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Meaning of "Aquitaine" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AQUITAINE

Aquitaine  [ˌækwɪˈteɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AQUITAINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Aquitaine 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 AQUITAINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Aquitaine

Aquitaine

Aquitaine, archaic Guyenne/Guienne, is one of the 27 Regions of France, in the south-western part of Metropolitan France, along the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees mountain range on the border with Spain. It is composed of the five departments of Dordogne, Lot et Garonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes and Gironde. In the Middle Ages Aquitaine was a kingdom and a duchy, whose boundaries fluctuated considerably.

Definition of Aquitaine in the English dictionary

The definition of Aquitaine in the dictionary is a region of SW France, on the Bay of Biscay: a former Roman province and medieval duchy. It is generally flat in the west, rising to the slopes of the Massif Central in the northeast and the Pyrenees in the south; mainly agricultural Ancient name: Aquitania,.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AQUITAINE


appertain
ˌæpəˈteɪn
ascertain
ˌæsəˈteɪn
attain
əˈteɪn
capitayn
ˌkæpɪˈteɪn
contain
kənˈteɪn
detain
dɪˈteɪn
distain
dɪsˈteɪn
entertain
ˌɛntəˈteɪn
Fonteyn
fɒnˈteɪn
huitain
wiːˈteɪn
intermontane
ˌɪntəmɒnˈteɪn
maintain
meɪnˈteɪn
obtain
əbˈteɪn
pertain
pəˈteɪn
preobtain
ˌpriːəbˈteɪn
reattain
ˌriːəˈteɪn
reobtain
ˌriːəbˈteɪn
retain
rɪˈteɪn
state-maintained
ˌsteɪtˈmeɪnˈteɪn
ultramontane
ˌʌltrəmɒnˈteɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AQUITAINE

Aquila
Aquila degli Abruzzi
Aquilae
aquilegia
Aquileia
aquiline
aquilinity
aquilon
Aquinas
Aquino
Aquitania
aquiver
ar
Ar Rimal
Ar.
Ara
araara
Arab
Arab bread
Arab League

WORDS THAT END LIKE AQUITAINE

aine
betaine
Caine
chaine
cocaine
copataine
cross of Lorraine
Eleanor of Aquitaine
graine
Ille-et-Vilaine
La Fontaine
Laine
Lorraine
Maine
migraine
Paine
romaine
saine
Touraine
Ukraine

Synonyms and antonyms of Aquitaine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Aquitaine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AQUITAINE

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

Translator English - Chinese

阿基坦大区
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Aquitania
570 millions of speakers

English

Aquitaine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Aquitaine
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

آكيتن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Аквитания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Aquitaine
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আকিতেন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Aquitaine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aquitaine
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aquitaine
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アキテーヌ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아키텐
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aquitaine
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Aquitaine
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அக்கித்தேன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक्सीटाइन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Aquitaine
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Aquitania
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Aquitaine
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Аквітанія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Aquitaine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Aquitaine
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Aquitaine
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Aquitaine
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Aquitaine
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Aquitaine

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AQUITAINE»

The term «Aquitaine» is very widely used and occupies the 18.003 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AQUITAINE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AQUITAINE»

Discover the use of Aquitaine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Aquitaine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Biography
"Marion Meade has told the story of Eleanor, wild, devious, from a thoroughly historical but different point of view: a woman's point of view."—Allene Talmey, Vogue.
Marion Meade, 1991
2
Eleanor Of Aquitaine: By the Wrath of God, Queen of England
By careful research, Alison Weir has produced a vivid biography with a fresh and provocative perspective on this extraordinary woman.
Alison Weir, 2011
3
Eleanor, Crown Jewel of Aquitaine
The diary of Eleanor, first daughter of the duke of Aquitaine, from 1136 until 1137, when at age fifteen she becomes queen of France. Includes historical notes on her later life.
Kristiana Gregory, 2002
4
Eleanor of Aquitaine: The Richest Queen in Medieval Europe
Filled with hard-to-find images including a photo of the only remaining sculpture of the famous queen this is a fascinating and visually stunning book.
David Hilliam, 2005
5
Eleanor of Aquitaine: The Queen who Rode Off to Battle
Presents the life of the twelfth-century ruler, who became the queen of France and then England, who was an active participant in many of the rivalries between the royal houses of the period, and was the mother of ten children, including ...
Ann Kramer, 2006
6
Eleanor of Aquitaine: Lord and Lady
These essays provide a fresh context for understanding Eleanor of Aquitaine's multi-faceted career and reputation.
Bonnie Wheeler, John C. Parsons, 2008
7
The Aquitaine Progression
Praise for Robert Ludlum and The Aquitaine Progression “You won’t be able to put it down. (Don’t ever begin a Ludlum novel if you have to go to work the next day).”—Chicago Sun-Times “Ludlum at his best.”—Publishers Weekly ...
Robert Ludlum, 2012
8
Heresy in Medieval France: Dualism in Aquitaine and the ...
Investigation of heresy in south-west France, including a new assessment of the role of Catharism and the Albigensian Crusade.
Claire Taylor, 2005
9
Eleanor of Aquitaine: Queen and Legend
Traces the life of Eleanor, who supported her sons in their rebellion against the king This biography tells the story of one of the most influential figures of the twelfth century, Eleanor of Aquitaine, successively queen of France and of ...
D. Owen, 1996
10
Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Four Kings
An account of Queen Eleanor which describes her dramatic life as a queen, her marriages, and her contributions to that period
Amy Ruth Kelly, 1978

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AQUITAINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Aquitaine is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Restaurant review: Talent showcase at Morgan & Co.
Both have helmed some of Boston's best known — Aquitaine, Metropolis Café and The Beehive to name a few — and acquired celebrity status ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
2
Restoration continues at Kinnelon chapel
He was the Duke of Aquitaine. In his early life he was a pagan who loved the sport of the chase. The legend is told that one Good Friday, when ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
3
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) Plc Earns "Corporate" Rating from …
In France, it holds two licences in the Aquitaine Basin, Bearn des Gaves and Tarbes Val d'Adour. The Company holds 15% interest in Porcupine Basin FEL 2/13 ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
4
New guide to help arts projects secure European funding
It was funded by four French organisations: the Association Culture & Développement, Le LABA (Laboratory Aquitaine), Mezzanine Spectacles, ... «ArtsProfessional, Jul 15»
5
Claridge's Bar exclusively previews new Veuve Clicquot champagne
It is Claridge's Bar's featured “Champagne of the Month” throughout July, offered by the glass or as an indulgent pairing with Aquitaine caviar ... «Bar Magazine, Jul 15»
6
The Mad King and Magna Carta
The Plantagenet empire included or controlled the French territories of Normandy, Brittany, Anjou, Maine, Touraine and Aquitaine—about a third of the territorial ... «Smithsonian, Jul 15»
7
Power cut hits a million homes
This morning storms broke out in Dordogne and Météo France warned of a band of thunderstorms moving from northern Aquitaine and ... «The Connexion, Jul 15»
8
FabZat to Accelerate In-App Merchandising & 3D Printing for Video …
... investment led by Alderville Holding, along with Kima Ventures, Nestadio Capital, Crédit Agricole Aquitaine Expansion, and Expanso Capital. «3DPrint.com, Jul 15»
9
French melons: Increase in yield expected despite decrease in …
The first crops in the West are slightly later than in 2014 (10 or so days later in Aquitaine and a week later in the Languedoc-Roussillon). «FreshPlaza, Jul 15»
10
Tasting Notes with Jim Beauregard: A French red that's fine for …
... Katharine Hepburn as Eleanor of Aquitaine, and some younger, unknown actors who would later attain stardom, like Anthony Hopkins and ... «The Union Leader, Jun 15»

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