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Bantam Press. And they commissioned me to write it. And when that was completed, they sold it to Harper and Row. And then I put it out to every movie studio in town. And they all turned it down.
William Peter Blatty

Meaning of "bantam" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BANTAM

After Bantam village in Java, said to be the original home of this fowl.
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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 BANTAM

bantam  [ˈbæntəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BANTAM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bantam 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 BANTAM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bantam

Bantam may refer to: ▪ Bantam, a small breed of chickens ▪ Bantamweight, a weight class in boxing and mixed martial arts...

Definition of bantam in the English dictionary

The first definition of bantam in the dictionary is any of various very small breeds of domestic fowl. Other definition of bantam is a small but aggressive person. Bantam is also an age level of between 13 and 15 in amateur sport, esp ice hockey.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BANTAM


amentum
əˈmɛntəm
argentum
ɑːˈdʒɛntəm
argumentum
ˌɑːɡjʊˈmɛntəm
cementum
sɪˈmɛntəm
centum
ˈsɛntəm
crassamentum
ˌkræsəˈmentəm
fantom
ˈfæntəm
indumentum
ɪndjʊˈmɛntəm
mentum
ˈmentəm
momentum
məʊˈmɛntəm
Montem
ˈmɒntəm
omentum
əʊˈmɛntəm
paludamentum
pəˌljuːdəˈmɛntəm
phantom
ˈfæntəm
quantum
ˈkwɒntəm
Saguntum
səˈɡuːntəm
Tarentum
təˈrɛntəm
tomentum
təˈmɛntəm
tormentum
tɔːˈmɛntəm
Tridentum
traɪˈdɛntəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BANTAM

bans
bansela
banshee
Banstead
bant
bantamweight
banteng
banter
banterer
bantering
banteringly
banting
bantingism
bantling
Bantock
Bantoid
Bantu
Bantu beer
Bantustan
banty

WORDS THAT END LIKE BANTAM

Antietam
caprolactam
intravitam
lactam
Latam
Mahabharatam
Mandelstam
nicky-tam
piracetam
ramstam
Seringapatam
tam
tam-tam
Vizagapatam

Synonyms and antonyms of bantam in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bantam» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BANTAM

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

Translator English - Chinese

矮脚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bantam
570 millions of speakers

English

bantam
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बैंटम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بانتام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

петух
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bantam
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Bantam
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coq nain
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bantam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bantam-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バンタム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자그마한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bantam
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

loại gà lùn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பண்டம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॅन्टॅम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ufak tefek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gallo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Bantam
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

півень
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Bantam
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μικρόσωμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Bantam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bantam
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bantam
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bantam

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BANTAM»

The term «bantam» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.760 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BANTAM» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «BANTAM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bantam.
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William Peter Blatty
Bantam Press. And they commissioned me to write it. And when that was completed, they sold it to Harper and Row. And then I put it out to every movie studio in town. And they all turned it down.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BANTAM»

Discover the use of bantam in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bantam and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Genetics of the Old English Game Bantam
It is well written and easy to understand. If you have an interest in color patterns, comb types and morphological characters this book will lead you down the correct path to making your own experiments and crosses.
Timothy L. Shelton, 2010
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Bantam: A Novella
The story of Oramus Krand begins as a fairytale: from poverty to prosperity.
Mason Joiner, 2011
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BSA Bantam: The Essential Buyer's Guide
One hundred photos illustrate this practical, straightforward guide to buying a secondhand BSA Bantam.
Peter Henshaw, 2008
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The Bantam Medical Dictionary
A comprehensive reference includes authoritative definitions of terms in the fields of anatomy, physiology, medical and surgical specialties, and pharmacology.
Laurence Urdang, 2004
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The BSA Bantam Bible: All Models 1948 to 1971
(RogerFogg) John Bass was an active Bantam racer in the 1960s and early '70s. (Bantam Racing Club) George Todd's introduction to making Bantams go fast was via his friend 'Bunny' Armstrong, who entered his Bantam in a Silverstone race ...
Peter Henshaw, 2008
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Bantam Diccionario Ingles-Espanol, Espanol-Ingles
For businessmen, students, and travelers, here is the best most complete, compact Spanish & English dictionary available.
Edwin B. Williams, 1982
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BANTAM User Guide: Biometric and Token Technology ...
CD-ROM contains: Document templates -- Trial version of Serif DrawPlus 5 -- Demonstration of BANTAM Program Manager application -- Other complementary applications.
Julian Ashbourn, 2001
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Mystique
From the Paperback edition.
Amanda Quick, 2009
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Bantam Medical Dictionary, Fifth Edition
Compiled and written by a team of over forty doctors, this accessible guide features clear writing, more than 150 labeled line drawings, and cross-referencing for easy use.
Laurence Urdang, 2009
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Emotional intelligence
Based on studies in psychology and neuroscience, a report on the rational and emotional properties of the human mind explains how they shape everything from personal success to physical well-being
Daniel Goleman, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BANTAM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bantam is used in the context of the following news items.
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Army corporal honored as Bantam group's 319th Veteran of the Month
American Legion Post 44 of Bantam held its 319th consecutive Veteran of the Month ceremony on Saturday, July 4, honoring U.S. Army Cpl. «Torrington Register Citizen, Jul 15»
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Bantam Bearcats lacrosse club knocked from playoffs after marathon …
The Truro Bearcats bantam lacrosse team has finished its season, but didn't make it easy for opponents in a double knockout series. «Truro Daily News, Jul 15»
3
Martin Ward backs brother Tommy for super-bantam success, but …
Martin had been due to top the bill in an English super-bantam title fight and British championship eliminator with Leigh Wood, only for the ... «Sunderland Echo, Jul 15»
4
In photos: Thousands of Jeeps celebrate 75 years
2015 marks the Bantam Jeep's 75th birthday. To celebrate, the annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival kicked it up a notch in Butler, ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
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Donated equipment to replace items lost in Bantam fire
LITCHFIELD — Playground equipment from a nursery school in Morris that has closed has been donated to the Bantam Civic Association and ... «Waterbury Republican American, Jul 15»
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Rockies clip C's in Bantam final
Runner Alex Tonge of the Bantam AA Vernon Canadians and pitcher Seth Kennedy of the South Okanagan Tigers look to the umpire for the ... «Vernon Morning Star, Jul 15»
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Souza Drywall Wins Shrub Oak Athletic Club Bantam Baseball Title
Team Souza Drywall are the Shrub Oak Athletic Club Bantam Recreation champions. Photo Credit: Submitted Photo ... «The Daily Voice, Jun 15»
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Boji Bantam Presents Four Fabulous Shows
The Boji Bantam Children's Theatre will produce fourshows this summer, featuring student actors. Shows run from Wednesday through ... «Dickinson County News, Jun 15»
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Pembina Hills tops bantam division
Pembina Hills tops bantam division. By: Perry Bergson. Monday, Jun. 29, 2015 | Comments: 0. Print; E–mail ... «Brandon Sun, Jun 15»
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Bantam region team looking for players
CAMBRIDGE – The Tri City Kings hockey team, of the Ontario Rep Hockey League (formerly the Safe Rep Hockey League), is looking to recruit ... «Cambridge Times, Jun 15»

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