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If I venture into the water in a bikini, the sight of my melanin-deficient Michigan belly might attract beluga whales. Sure, I could secretly live among them and learn their ancient ways, but I couldn't keep that kind of ruse up forever.
Jennifer Armintrout

Meaning of "beluga" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BELUGA

From Russian byeluga, from byely white.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BELUGA

beluga  [bɪˈluːɡə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BELUGA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Beluga 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 BELUGA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Beluga

Beluga may refer to: ▪ Beluga, in the Netherlands ▪ Beluga, a fish whose roe is sold as caviar ▪ Beluga, Alaska ▪ Beluga class submarine ▪ Beluga lentils ▪ Beluga School for Life, a Thai educational non-profit organization ▪ Beluga Shipping, a German company ▪ Beluga whale ▪ Airbus Beluga, a large transport airplane ▪ USS Beluga - a United States Navy patrol boat in commission from 1917 to 1918...

Definition of beluga in the English dictionary

The definition of beluga in the dictionary is a large white sturgeon, Acipenser huso, of the Black and Caspian Seas: a source of caviar and isinglass.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BELUGA


ajuga
əˈdʒuːɡə
avruga
əˈvruːɡə
booger
ˈbuːɡə
Cayuga
keɪˈjuːɡə
Chattanooga
ˌtʃætəˈnuːɡə
cougar
ˈkuːɡə
guga
ˈɡuːɡə
Kaliyuga
ˌkɑːlɪˈjuːɡə
Kruger
ˈkruːɡə
Luger
ˈluːɡə
ruga
ˈruːɡə
sastruga
səˈstruːɡə
sevruga
sɪˈvruːɡə
Tortuga
tɔːˈtuːɡə
zastruga
zəˈstruːɡə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BELUGA

belt course
belt drive
belt loop
belt man
belt out
belt pulley
belt up
belt-and-braces
Beltane
beltcourse
belted
belter
belting
beltless
beltline
beltway
belvedere
Belvoir Castle
Belyi
belying

WORDS THAT END LIKE BELUGA

aga
amiga
Braga
ga
gaga
Kaluga
longa
manga
massasauga
mega
meshuga
Mississauga
omega
Ortega
saga
tanga
tonga
Vega
yoga
Yuga

Synonyms and antonyms of beluga in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «beluga» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BELUGA

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

Translator English - Chinese

白鲸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

beluga
570 millions of speakers

English

beluga
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेलुगा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدلفين الأبيض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

белуга
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

beluga
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Beluga
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

béluga
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Beluga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

beluga
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ベルーガ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흰 돌고래
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Beluga
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

beluga
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெலூகா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेलुगा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

morina
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

beluga
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

beluga
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

білуга
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Beluga
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

beluga
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Beluga
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

beluga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

beluga
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of beluga

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BELUGA»

The term «beluga» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.320 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BELUGA» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «BELUGA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word beluga.
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Jennifer Armintrout
If I venture into the water in a bikini, the sight of my melanin-deficient Michigan belly might attract beluga whales. Sure, I could secretly live among them and learn their ancient ways, but I couldn't keep that kind of ruse up forever.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BELUGA»

Discover the use of beluga in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to beluga and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Baby Beluga
Presents the illustrated text to the song about the little white whale who swims wild and free.
Raffi, 1997
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Beluga: A Farewell to Whales
The beluga whale, a pure white Arctic species, living in the St. Lawrence River for thousands of years, was nearly hunted to extinction. But even after becoming legally protected the species continues to die from the effects of pollution.
Pierre Béland, 1996
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Beluga
They’ll settle for just staying alive. The twists and turns and the dry wit that made Ranchero a delight are all on full display once again in Beluga, Rick Gavin’s latest.
Rick Gavin, 2012
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Hello, Baby Beluga
An introduction to the life and habitat of the baby beluga.
Darrin P. Lunde, 2011
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Beluga Days: Tales of an Endangered White Whale
A search for the endangered beluga whales of Cook Inlet, Alaska, becomes a personal journey and an expose of the forces arrayed against this fascinating--and troubled--species.
Nancy Lord, 2007
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Beluga Whales
Dive into Earth's oceans and discover the world of the beluga whale!
Megan M. Gunderson, 2010
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Beluga Whales
Describes the characteristics and behavior of the white whale, including the care of their young
John F. Prevost, 1995
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Beluga Whales
Beluga Whales live in The Arc'ric Ocean and many surrounding seas. They live off The coasts of North America, Europe, and Asia. These Whales are also found in bays and large rivers. lVlany belugas 'ro s'ray near The southern edge of Arctic  ...
Julie Murray, 2014
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Beluga Whales and Their Babies
Describes the characteristics of beluga whales and how mother beluga whales living in aquariums are taught to care for their babies.
Marianne Johnston, Sarah S. Craft, 1999
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Beluga Whales
Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and natural environment of beluga whales, and the ways in which they have adapted to their frigid environment.
Ruth Owen, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BELUGA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term beluga is used in the context of the following news items.
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Norwich businesswoman denies six counts of fraud
Indulge Ltd owned several pubs/restaurants in the Norwich area including Beluga, The Mulberry, the Langtry and The Buck. Consulting Guru ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
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Kohlman: Salad days of summer
Small, black beluga lentils were tossed with quinoa and all of those warm Middle Eastern spices like cardamom, turmeric, cumin and saffron ... «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jul 15»
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David Castillo, a Jesuit and Loyola product, to perform on 'America's …
... realized that they'd lost me in the crowd. They realized where I was when I stole the stadium microphone and starting singing "Baby Beluga. «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
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Group to study Vancouver Aquarium's cetaceans
Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums is launching the in-depth study by reviewing scientific data regarding the professional care of beluga ... «24 Hours Vancouver, Jul 15»
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Scientists get sample from Liverpool's beluga
Liverpool - Scientists were able to get a tissue sample from Liverpool's beluga whale yesterday to determine where it came from. «The Advance, Jun 15»
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Bentley Unveil Flying Spur 'Beluga' Special Edition
British car brand Bentley has launched a special edition version of is V8 Flying Spur Saloon, featuring a lavish Beluga Specification trim. «Superyachts.com, Jun 15»
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So what do you think of Bentley's Beluga?
Bentley is launching a new specification level for its Flying Spur V8 model – Beluga Specification. Featuring exclusive 20in Black and Bright ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jun 15»
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Bentley announces Flying Spur Beluga Specification
Named after either an Arctic Ocean-dwelling cetacean or a monstrous Airbus freighter based on the A300, the Beluga Specification stands out ... «LeftLane News, Jun 15»
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Beluga visiting Liverpool Harbour eludes scientists
LIVERPOOL - A beluga whale seems to have made its home in the harbour, but is making itself elusive to authorities who want to find out ... «Kings County Register/Advertiser, Jun 15»
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Bentley Reveals the Flying Spur Beluga Specification
Well, for those who think that, Bentley offers a number of upgrades for all of its rigs, and the latest is the Beluga Specification option for the ... «Insider Car News, Jun 15»

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