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For drink, there was beer which was very strong when not mingled with water, but was agreeable to those who were used to it. They drank this with a reed, out of the vessel that held the beer, upon which they saw the barley swim.
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Meaning of "barley" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BARLEY

Old English bærlīc (adj); related to bere barley, Old Norse barr barley, Gothic barizeins of barley, Latin farīna flour.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BARLEY

barley  [ˈbɑːlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BARLEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Barley 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 BARLEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

barley

Barley

Barley, a member of the grass family, is a major cereal grain. It was one of the first cultivated grains and is now grown widely. Barley grain is a staple in Tibetan cuisine and was eaten widely by peasants in Medieval Europe. Barley has also been used as animal fodder, as a source of fermentable material for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods. It is used in soups and stews, and in barley bread of various cultures. Barley grains are commonly made into malt in a traditional and ancient method of preparation. In a 2007 ranking of cereal crops in the world, barley was fourth both in terms of quantity produced and in area of cultivation.

Definition of barley in the English dictionary

The definition of barley in the dictionary is any of various erect annual temperate grasses of the genus Hordeum, esp H. vulgare, that have short leaves and dense bristly flower spikes and are widely cultivated for grain and forage.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BARLEY


Bali
ˈbɑːlɪ
Charley
ˈtʃɑːlɪ
charlie
ˈtʃɑːlɪ
Dali
ˈdɑːlɪ
Denali
dɪˈnɑːlɪ
Diwali
dɪˈwɑːlɪ
finale
fɪˈnɑːlɪ
Ghazali
ˈɡɑːzˌɑːlɪ
gnarly
ˈnɑːlɪ
Harley
ˈhɑːlɪ
Kigali
kɪˈɡɑːlɪ
Mali
ˈmɑːlɪ
Marley
ˈmɑːlɪ
marly
ˈmɑːlɪ
Mexicali
ˌmɛksɪˈkɑːlɪ
Pali
ˈpɑːlɪ
quale
ˈkwɑːlɪ
Somali
səʊˈmɑːlɪ
tamale
təˈmɑːlɪ
wali
ˈwɑːlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BARLEY

barking
Barking and Dagenham
barking deer
barking mad
Barkla
barkless
barky
barleduc
barless
Barletta
barley beer
barley field
barley sandwich
barley sugar
barley water
barley wine
barleycorn
barlow
barm
barm cake

WORDS THAT END LIKE BARLEY

berley
Beverley
burley
Chorley
Coverley
hurley
Kimberley
malted barley
Morley
parley
pearl barley
Sir Roger de Coverley
Warley
wurley
Wycherley

Synonyms and antonyms of barley in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «barley» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BARLEY

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

Translator English - Chinese

大麦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cebada
570 millions of speakers

English

barley
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जौ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شَعِير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ячмень
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cevada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বার্লি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

orge
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Barli
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gerste
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大麦
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Barley
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lúa mạch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பார்லி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बार्ली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

arpa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

orzo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jęczmień
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ячмінь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

orz
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κριθάρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gars
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

korn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bygg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of barley

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BARLEY»

The term «barley» is very widely used and occupies the 20.303 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BARLEY» OVER TIME

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

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5 QUOTES WITH «BARLEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word barley.
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David F. Houston
The ease with which barley may be substituted directly for wheat in human food and its usefulness to replace wheat milling by-products as feed in the production of the milk supply render its abundant production important.
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Nell Newman
Barley malt has a really deep, rich taste. A lot of manufacturers have switched over to corn syrup over the years because it's a cheaper sweetener, but it doesn't have the flavor.
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Marcus Samuelsson
Egypt is the largest wheat importer in the world. In some part, this is due to irrigation issues and inhospitable climes. Egypt's dependence on wheat is also partially because for decades it has been cheaper to import wheat, corn, soy and barley from the U.S. than to grow it locally.
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Gail Simmons
I cook mostly vegetarian vegetable and bean stews. Quinoa salads. I make my mother-in-law's recipe for chicken and barley stew all the time.
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Xenophon
For drink, there was beer which was very strong when not mingled with water, but was agreeable to those who were used to it. They drank this with a reed, out of the vessel that held the beer, upon which they saw the barley swim.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BARLEY»

Discover the use of barley in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to barley and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Barley: Production, Improvement, and Uses
Barley will fill this increasing void. Barley will stand as a must have reference for anyone researching, growing, or utilizing this important crop. Barley is one of the world’s oldest and most important domesticated crops.
Steven E. Ullrich, 2010
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Chicken Soup with Barley
Chicken Soup with Barley is an epic play that spans twenty years in the life of an East End Jewish family and the gradual crumbling of their socialist dream.
Arnold Wesker, 2011
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Barley: chemistry and technology
Barley: Taxonomy, Origin, Distribution, Production Genetics and Breeding. Formation of the Barley Grain - Morphology, Physiology and Biochemistry. Carbohydrates of the Barley Grain. Barley Seed Proteins. Barley Lipids.
Alexander W. MacGregor, Rattan S. Bhatty, 1993
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Barley science: recent advances from molecular biology to ...
In addition to the exposition of the basic concepts, Barley Science explains the latest developments in the field. In addition, this remarkable book presents ideas and techniques for bridging the gap between physiology and breeding.
Gustavo A. Slafer, 2002
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Barley Grass Juice: Rejuvenation Elixir and Natural, Healthy ...
Prepared quickly, it is an optimal supplement to the daily diet. Barley grass juice has an excellent nutrient profile and many advantage over wheat grass juice.
Barbara Simonsohn, 2001
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Scab of wheat and barley and its control
In treating barley, it is advisable to use a dust treatment that will control certain smuts and the barley-stripe disease as well as scab. New Improved Ceresan is satisfactory for the control of these diseases. New Improved Ceresan is a poison.
James Geere Dickson, 1942
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Travels with Barley: A Journey Through Beer Culture in America
The heart of the book is a journey along the Mississippi River, from Minnesota to Louisiana, in a quixotic search for the Perfect Beer Joint -- a journey that turns out to be the perfect pretext for viewing America through the prism of a ...
Ken Wells, 2007
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Genetics and Improvement of Barley Malt Quality
This book may also serve as reference text for post-graduate students and barley researchers. The authors for each chapter are the experts and frontier researchers in the specific areas.
Guoping Zhang, Chengdao Li, 2010
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Diversity in Barley (Hordeum vulgare)
Or, are there still major reasons to continue to work with this beautiful crop? The aim of this book is to cover the complex issue of diversification in time and space in a single crop: barley.
R. von Bothmer, T. van Hintum, H. Knüpffer, 2003
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The Oats, Peas, Beans & Barley Cookbook
Author Edyth Young Cottrell, a research nutritionist from Loma Linda University, teaches how to create delicious entrees, breads, desserts, vegetables, and more with natural unprocessed foods.
Edyth Young Cottrell, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BARLEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term barley is used in the context of the following news items.
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ICE Futures Canada Monday: Canola futures prices mostly higher …
Barley (Western): July '15 $3.00 higher $212.40; Oct. '15 $3.00 higher $207.40; Dec. '15 $3.00 higher $212.40; March '16 $3.00 higher ... «Brandon Sun, Jul 15»
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Barley help with Consumers bill - Midland Daily News
EDITOR'S NOTE - The Barley MacTavish Fund accepts letters from Midland County residents about themselves or other people, explaining ... «Midland Daily News, Jul 15»
3
Spotlight on barley and winter wheat at ISTA cereal open day
The spotlight will be on spring barley, winter barley and winter wheat varieties at the upcoming Irish Seed Trade Association's (ISTA) open day. «Agriland, Jul 15»
4
Environmental Sustainability: Beer Barley Fertilized with Concert …
Northern Europe's largest music festival will collect the urine of about 100,000 attendees from now until July 4, then use it to fertilize fields of ... «Nature World News, Jul 15»
5
Combines could be cutting the first winter barley by mid July
The first of this year's winter barley crops could be ready for the combine in around 10 days' time, according to Wexford-based Teagasc tillage ... «Agriland, Jul 15»
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BlackburnNews.com - Oat And Barley Licence Fees Started July 1st
That fee will apply to oats and barley sold commercially and will go to Grain Farmers of Ontario to provide new resources to support and sustain ... «BlackburnNews.com, Jul 15»
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ICE Futures Canada Friday: Canola futures prices mostly higher …
Barley (Western): July '15 unchanged $209.40; Oct. '15 unchanged $204.40; Dec. '15 unchanged $209.40; March '16 unchanged $211.40; ... «Brandon Sun, Jul 15»
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European barley variety shows promise for craft beers
Limagrain Cereal Seeds officials say a high-yielding irrigated barley variety developed in Europe has performed well in Pacific Northwest trials ... «Capital press, Jul 15»
9
Heat, herbicide-resistant barley on Spillman Field Day agenda
The agenda includes updates on winter and spring wheat, barley and grain legume breeding programs. USDA Agricultural Research Service ... «Capital press, Jul 15»
10
Barley states respond to Idaho's invitation to cooperate
The Idaho Barley Commission has invited other barley producing states to work closely together on important issues, including research and ... «Capital press, Jul 15»

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