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PRONUNCIATION OF BALLYMENA

Ballymena  [ˌbælɪˈmiːnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BALLYMENA

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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
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Ballymena is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BALLYMENA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ballymena

Ballymena

Ballymena is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, and the seat of Ballymena Borough Council. Ballymena had a population of 28,717 people in the 2001 Census. The town is built on land given to the Adair family by King Charles I in 1626, on the basis that the town hold two annual fairs and a free Saturday market in perpetuity. As of 2012, the Saturday market still runs. The town used to host Ireland’s largest one-day agricultural show at the Ballymena Showgrounds. There are still many historic buildings in the town. The Town Hall was built in 1924 on the site of the old Market House, and was refurbished in 2007 at a cost of roughly £20 million.

Definition of Ballymena in the English dictionary

The definition of Ballymena in the dictionary is a district in central Northern Ireland, in Co Antrim. Pop: 59 516. Area: 634 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BALLYMENA


arena
əˈriːnə
Argentina
ˌɑːdʒənˈtiːnə
Christina
krɪˈstiːnə
cleaner
ˈkliːnə
corvina
kɔːˈviːnə
demeanor
dɪˈmiːnə
demeanour
dɪˈmiːnə
demeasnure
dɪˈmiːnə
Filipina
ˌfɪlɪˈpiːnə
Herzegovina
ˌhɜːtsəɡəʊˈviːnə
kina
ˈkiːnə
Lena
ˈliːnə
marina
məˈriːnə
medina
mɛˈdiːnə
misdemeanor
ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə
misdemeanour
ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə
pashmina
pæʃˈmiːnə
piscina
pɪˈsiːnə
shamina
ˌʃæˈmiːnə
tina
ˈtiːnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BALLYMENA

Ballymoney
ballyrag
ballyragged
ballyragging
balm
balm of Gilead
balm-like
balmacaan
Balmain
Balmain bug
Balmer
Balmer series
balmier
balmiest
balmily
balminess
Balmoral
balmorality
Balmunc

WORDS THAT END LIKE BALLYMENA

antilegomena
epiphenomena
hapax legomena
homologoumena
homologumena
Ndjamena
noumena
paraleipomena
paralipomena
phenomena
prolegomena
superphenomena
tetrahymena
theologoumena

Synonyms and antonyms of Ballymena in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Ballymena» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BALLYMENA

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

巴利米纳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Ballymena
570 millions of speakers

English

Ballymena
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Ballymena
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بلايميندا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Бэллимена
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Ballymena
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Ballymoney সাধারণত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Ballymena
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ballymena
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ballymena
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バリミーナ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

밸리 미나
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ballymena
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Ballymena
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Ballymena
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॉलिमेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ballymena
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Ballymena
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ballymena
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Беллімена
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Ballymena
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ballymena
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ballymena
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Mena
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Ballymena
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Ballymena

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BALLYMENA»

The term «Ballymena» is regularly used and occupies the 59.104 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BALLYMENA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BALLYMENA»

Discover the use of Ballymena in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Ballymena and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Northern Ireland Yearbook
Ballymena town is 27 miles north of Belfast and 22 miles from the Port of Larne. The present borough of Ballymena was created in 1 973 and covers 200 square miles. Over half of the borough's total population of 58,610 live in the town of ...
Michael McKernan, Owen McQuade, 2004
2
Ballymena: People from Ballymena, Sport in Ballymena, Liam ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 46.
‎2011
3
Geography of Towns, the
Ballymena is twenty-seven miles from Belfast, far enough away to be largely independent except for the special metropolitan services. The nearest developed towns, with services at all comparable, are Ballymoney, Coleraine, Maghera- felt,  ...
Arthur E. Smailes, 2007
4
The Industrial Archaeology of Northern Ireland
No engineering works were set in hand, however, and in the following year the Ballymena & Larne Railway Company was incorporated (37 & 38 Vict ccc, 7th August, 1874) 'to connect the port of Larne with the town of Ballymena' . The new  ...
William Alan McCutcheon, 1984
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Minutes of the Trustees, containing Reports of their ...
The following are the names and residences of the principal Buyers of this County, who attend this Market themselves, or send their Commissioners to purchase for them: John and William Millar, Ross Lodge, Ballymena. Jesse Millar , Kildrum ...
IRELAND [Ireland -1922]. Trustees of the Linen and Hempen Manufactures, 1817
6
The Irish Ancestry of Stonewall Jackson
In 1980 he relocated to the highly regarded Ballymena Academy in County Antrim, where he had been appointed to the respective posts of Head of Classics and Head of Cricket. From 1981-88 Clive served as Ulster Schools' Cricket Selector, ...
Ph.D. Steven Jackson, 2008
7
Reports from Commisioners: Fifteen Volumes
There are three in the town of Ballymena, which are principally supported by the poor. There are three in Ballymena, which are supported by the poor and very lowest class. In Ballymena there are 74 ; Kirkinriola, in the country, one ; Ballyclug ...
8
Winter Colours: Changing Seasons in World Rugby
Any anxiety I'd felt about coping without even the most basic French was swept away with the Ballymena rain. As little rivulets ran down our faces, Barry Coen marvelled at thekind of rugby he had watched in towns like Agen and Dax.
Donald McRae, 2014
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British Sport - A Bibliography to 2000: Volume 2: Local ...
Ballymena 5l8l Ballymena Bowling Club — 75th Anniversary Celebrations ( Ballymena: I979), 24pp. 5l82 Ballymena Cricket Club, Over I 00 Years of Cricket in Ballymena (Ballymena: Ballymena Cricket Club, I960), 36pp. 5|83 Burton, G., ...
Richard Cox, 2014
10
Lonely Planet Counties Derry & Antrim: Chapter from Ireland ...
Goldline Express 219 from Belfast to Ballymena stops in Antrim (£4.20, 40 minutes, hourly Monday to Friday, seven on Saturday). There are also frequent trains from Belfast to Antrim (£5.10, 25 minutes, 10 daily Monday to Saturday, five on ...
Lonely Planet, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BALLYMENA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Ballymena is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ballymena kids urged to play safe & stay safe
With the school holidays in full swing, Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) is keen that everyone in Ballymena and surrounding areas has a safe ... «Ballymena Times, Jul 15»
2
From States-side to West-side for Jared
Rev Jared Stephens, who was recently appointed at the new Assistant Minister at West Church, Ballymena is pictured with his wife, Elaine ... «Ballymena Times, Jul 15»
3
Tennis club making preparations for junior festival
Ballymena Lawn Tennis Club officials pictures at the launch of the club's 20th Junior Tennis Festival in early August. INBT 27-703H. «Ballymena Times, Jul 15»
4
Five apples plagued by vandalism
Members of the Ballymena Inter Ethnic Forum at the art unveiling in the Peoples Park along with artist Shiro Masuyama. INBT27-254AC. «Ballymena Times, Jul 15»
5
Good Relations grant deadlines
The deadline is approaching for eligible groups across the Ballymena, Carrickfergus and Larne areas to make their application for as much as ... «Ballymena Times, Jul 15»
6
Rodney proves role model for Cullybackey pupils
As a competitor, the Harryville man – who retired to concentrate on his IMMA Gym in Ballymena – fought the best cage fighters in the world. «Ballymena Times, Jul 15»
7
Restoring a smile at 03 Dental
03 Dental has practices in Ballymena and Belfast, utilising state-of-the art technology and equipment. The practice has many satisfied clients ... «Ballymena Times, Jul 15»
8
Japanese artist hits out at attacks on Five Apples sculpture in …
The Japanese artist behind the Five Apples public sculpture in Ballymena has spoken of his upset at four attacks by vandals since Monday's ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
9
Academy bids fond farewell to Barbara
Barbara McCord (centre), who retired as a Maths teachers from Ballymena Academy, is pictured receiving gifts from Karen Johnston (Vice-chair ... «Ballymena Times, Jul 15»
10
Carroll scoops silver in National veterans' event
Ballymena Road Club – Chain Reaction Cycles – rider Michael Carroll rode to an excellent silver medal in last Saturday's National road race ... «Ballymena Times, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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