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PRONUNCIATION OF ASMARA

Asmara  [æsˈmɑːrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASMARA

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determiner
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Asmara 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 ASMARA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Asmara

Asmara

Asmara (Tigrinya: ኣስመራ?, Asmera), known locally as Asmera (meaning "The four (feminine plural) made them unite" in Tigrinya), is the capital city and largest settlement in Eritrea. Home to a population of around 649,000 inhabitants, it sits at an elevation of 2,325 metres (7,628 ft). The city is located at the tip of an escarpment that is both the northwestern edge of the Eritrean highlands and the Great Rift Valley in neighbouring Ethiopia. Asmara is situated in Eritrea's central Maekel Region. It is known for its well-preserved colonial Italian modernist architecture. The city is divided into thirteen districts or administrative areas: Acria, Abbashaul, Edaga Hamus, Arbaete Asmara, Mai Temenai, Paradiso, Sembel, Godaif, Maekel Ketema or Downtown, Tiravolo, Gejeret, Tsetserat and Gheza Banda.

Definition of Asmara in the English dictionary

The definition of Asmara in the dictionary is the capital of Eritrea; cathedral ; Grand Mosque ; university. Pop: 615 000.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASMARA


antara
ænˈtɑːrə
Ara
ˈɑːrə
Connemara
ˌkɒnɪˈmɑːrə
Damara
dəˈmɑːrə
dulcamara
ˌdʌlkəˈmɑːrə
Ferrara
fəˈrɑːrə
Guadalajara
ˌɡwɑːdələˈhɑːrə
Guevara
ɡəˈvɑːrə
Ihimaera
ɪhɪˈmɑːrə
Lara
ˈlɑːrə
maare
ˈmɑːrə
mascara
mæˈskɑːrə
Nara
ˈnɑːrə
para
ˈpɑːrə
Sahara
səˈhɑːrə
samara
səˈmɑːrə
terramara
ˌtɛrəˈmɑːrə
tiara
tɪˈɑːrə
vara
ˈvɑːrə
zamarra
zəˈmɑːrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASMARA

ASLEF
ASLIB
aslope
aslosh
ASM
asmear
Asmodeus
asmoulder
Aso
asocial
Asoka
Asosan
asp
asp viper
Aspadana

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASMARA

afara
Ankara
Aymara
chara
Che Guevara
Gemara
Kara
kumara
mara
Marmara
Niagara
Novara
Nusa Tenggara
Pescara
Santa Clara
sayonara
Sea of Marmara
tara
Vadodara
Western Sahara

Synonyms and antonyms of Asmara in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Asmara» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASMARA

Find out the translation of Asmara to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

阿斯马拉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Asmara
570 millions of speakers

English

Asmara
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Asmara
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أسمرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Асмара
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Asmara
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অসমারা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Asmara
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Asmara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Asmara
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アスマラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아스 마라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asmara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Asmara
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அஸ்மாரா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अस्मारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Asmara
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Asmara
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Asmara
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Асмара
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Asmara
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ασμάρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Asmara
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Asmara
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Asmara
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Asmara

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASMARA»

The term «Asmara» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.425 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ASMARA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASMARA»

Discover the use of Asmara in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Asmara and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Asmara: Africa's Secret Modernist City
Written by experts with extensive first-hand knowledge of the city's architectural heritage, this is the first book to be published on the architecture of Asmara.
Edward Denison, Guang Yu Ren, Naigzy Gebremedhin, 2007
2
To Asmara
This national bestseller by the highly-acclaimed author of "Schindler's List" tells the deeply moving and spellbinding story of an alienated Australian journalist's soul-searching journey across a war-torn Africa.
Thomas Keneally, 1990
3
Ciao Asmara
This book is a tribute to their resilience and will stand beside Philip Gouravitch's Rwandan book, WE WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT TOMORROW YOU WILL BE KILLED WITH YOUR FAMILIES, as a classic account of contemporary Africa.
Justin Hill, 2008
4
Towards Asmara
During the Eritrean struggle for independence from Ethiopia, four Westerners travel under Eritrean rebel escort through a land of savage beauty and bitter drought towards the ancient capital of Asmara.
Thomas Keneally, 2014
5
Asmara Beloved
This is a unique and exquisite collection of photographs of Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, illustrated with poetry by one of Eritrea?s leading writers, in the original language, and translated into English.
‎2003
6
Africa South of the Sahara 2004
Gen. HIRUY TEDLA BAIRU. Eritrean People's Liberation Front — Democratic Party (EPLF— DP): f. 2001; breakaway group from the PFDJ; Leader MKSKIN HAOOS. People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ): FOB 1081, Asmara; tel.
Europa Publications, 2003
7
Eritrea: The Bradt Travel Guide
Asmara Asmara' - the very name evokes a certain aura. At 2,500m above sea level, perched on a plateau at the northern tip of a series of mountains that scar Africa's eastern side from South Africa to northern Sudan, Eritrea's capital is a ...
Edward Denison, Edward Paice, 2007
8
Africa South of the Sahara 2003
People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ): POB 1081, Asmara; tel. (1) 121399; fax (1) 120848; f. 1970 as the Eritrean Popular Liberation Forces, following a split in the Eritrean Liberation Front; renamed the Eritrean People s Liberation ...
Eur, 2002
9
Europa World Year
TELECOMMUNICATIONS Telecommunications Services of Eritrea: 11 Semaetat St, FOB 234, Asmara; tel. (1) 117547; fax (1) 120938; f. 1991; Gen. Man. GOITOM OGBAZGHI. Ericel: Asmara; f. 2001; operates mobile cellular telephone ...
Taylor & Francis Group, 2004
10
Conservation and Sustainability in Historic Cities
Siravo, Francesco, Preservation and Presentation of the Cultural Heritage – Asmara and Massawa, UNESCO, Paris (1995). Municipality of Asmara, Building Regulations, Municipality of Asmara, Asmara (1998); this is the translation into ...
Dennis Rodwell, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASMARA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Asmara is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Asmara Community College Graduates 440 Candidate Teachers
AsmaraAsmara Community College today graduated more that 400 candidate teachers with Diploma and Certificate out of whom 326 are ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
2
Asmara beer available at my local liquor store, my beer review
After 24 years of independence and 5218 km distance between Europe and the brewery of my favorite African ale – Asmara beer has finally ... «Caperi, Jul 15»
3
Eritrea: In pictures Demolition of houses in Arbate Asmara on July 3 …
Eritrea: In pictures Demolition of houses in Arbate Asmara on July 3, 2015. Details: by Isaias Asfaha: on 06 July 2015: in Breaking News · 0 · Print · Email. «Asmarino Independent, Jul 15»
4
Euro Forecast: ECB Response to Greek Meltdown is Key to Lower …
... exchange rate could drop rapidly as far as its March lows, to between EUR/USD 1.05 and 1.04," says Asmara Jamaleh at Intessa Sanpaolo. «Pound Sterling Live, Jul 15»
5
19th Festival of Eritrean Community Members in Germany Underway
Asmara — The 19th Festival of Eritrean community members in Germany is in progress. The PFDJ Secretary Mr. Al-Amin Mohammed-Seid, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
Eritrea: Over 1200 Students Graduate From EIT
Asmara — A total of 1,283 students from the Eritrean Institute of Technology (EIT) graduated today with Masters, Bachelor Degree and Diploma ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
Eritrea: Isyas Faces Another Step Closer to ICC Global Court
Asmara (HAN) July 5, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security News – The Hague, the first permanent global criminal court moves another step closer to ... «Geeska Afrika, Jul 15»
8
The week that was in the North: 5 stories not to miss
Those changes are welcome, says 16-year-old Asmara Iverson, but local school boards also need to step up with support for students ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
9
Shaheer Sheikh: The Indian
... where Sheikh accompanied Indonesian Indra Bekti presenting the show for Indonesian viewers; Panah Asmara Arjuna (Arjuna's Love Arrow) ... «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»
10
UN body to investigate human rights violations in Eritrea
In the past, Asmara denied entry visas to UN officials and experts working on human rights investigation. The UN has asked the reclusive east ... «Sudan Tribune, Jul 15»

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