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Meaning of "bilbo" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BILBO

From Bilboa, variant (in English) of Bilbao, Spain, noted for its blades.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BILBO

bilbo  [ˈbɪlbəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BILBO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bilbo 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 BILBO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bilbo

Bilbo can refer to: ▪ Bilbo Baggins, protagonist of The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien ▪ Bilbo, the Basque name for Bilbao, the major city in the Basque Country of northern Spain ▪ Bilboes, iron restraints placed on a person's ankles or wrists ▪ Bilbo, a type of sword thought to be named after the Spanish city...

Definition of bilbo in the English dictionary

The definition of bilbo in the dictionary is a sword with a marked temper and elasticity.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BILBO


Abo
ˈæbəʊ
beau
bəʊ
beaux
bəʊ
bimbo
ˈbɪmbəʊ
bo
bəʊ
BOBO
ˈbəʊbəʊ
Colombo
kəˈlʌmbəʊ
combo
ˈkɒmbəʊ
elbow
ˈɛlbəʊ
gazebo
ɡəˈziːbəʊ
hobo
ˈhəʊbəʊ
jumbo
ˈdʒʌmbəʊ
kobo
ˈkəʊbəʊ
lesbo
ˈlɛzbəʊ
lobo
ˈləʊbəʊ
mambo
ˈmæmbəʊ
Nebo
ˈniːbəʊ
placebo
pləˈsiːbəʊ
rainbow
ˈreɪnˌbəʊ
rumbo
ˈrʌmbəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BILBO

bilateral
bilateral symmetry
bilateral trade
bilateralism
bilaterally
bilayer
Bilbao
bilberries
bilberry
bilbies
bilboes
bilby
Bildungsroman
bile
bile duct
bile stone
bilection
bilestone
bilevel
bilge

WORDS THAT END LIKE BILBO

ambo
Balbo
bombo
bumbo
dumbo
Gabo
garbo
gumbo
Huambo
Ibo
Igbo
jambo
limbo
Malabo
Maracaibo
Ningbo
obo
sambo
Tambo
Zibo

Synonyms and antonyms of bilbo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bilbo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BILBO

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

Translator English - Chinese

比尔博
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bilbo
570 millions of speakers

English

bilbo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेड़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Бильбо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Bilbo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিরিচ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bilbo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bilbo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bilbo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ビルボー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

빌보
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bilbo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gươm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Bilbo
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बिलो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bilbo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Bilbo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Bilbo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Більбо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Bilbo
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bilbo
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Bilbo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bilbo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Bilbo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bilbo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BILBO»

The term «bilbo» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.662 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BILBO» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BILBO»

Discover the use of bilbo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bilbo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bilbo's Last Song
Baynes' illustrations have been fully restored in this fantastic new edition, which is published to coincide with the film release of THE HOBBIT in autumn 2012.
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 2012
2
The Hobbit
. . All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take The Hobbit to their hearts.” – New York Times Book Review
J.R.R. Tolkien, 2012
3
Walking with Bilbo
Identifies parallels between the storylines in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Bible, demonstrating how young adults can learn Biblical virtues through the example of the character of Bilbo Baggins in the popular series.
Sarah Arthur, 2005
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Bilbo's Birthday and Frodo's Adventure of Faith
This is a must read for every Tolkien fan.
Robert E. Morse, 2002
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The Hobbits: The Many Lives of Bilbo, Frodo, Sam, Merry and ...
A Tolkien Society member evaluates the changes made to hobbit characters by Tolkien and pop culture artists including John Boorman and Peter Jackson, reviewing half a century of "Hobbit Art" including the works of such creators as Alan Lee, ...
Lynnette Porter, 2012
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Bilbo's Journey: Discovering the Hidden Meaning of The Hobbit
"In Bilbo's Journey go beyond the dragons, dwarves, and elves, and discover the surprisingly deep meaning of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel The Hobbit.
Joseph Pearce, 2012
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J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia: Scholarship and Critical Assessment
Both versions of the chapter have these points in common: Bilbo is lost under the Misty Mountains; he finds the Ring and puts it in his pocket; he meets Gollum; the two play a riddle game with Bilbo's life as one of the stakes; Bilbo wins, departs, ...
Michael D. C. Drout, 2007
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A Designer's Guide to Built-in Self-Test
The Built-in Logic-Block Observer (BILBO) was the first BIST approach to be proposed and undergo wide spread use. Therefore, as a result of this historical distinction, it will be the first of the BIST architectures we will discuss. The architecture ...
Charles E. Stroud, 2002
9
A Hobbit Devotional: Bilbo Baggins and the Bible
Now, this tale of humble folk who overcome fear, discouragement, and despair through steadfastness, courage, and hope forms the basis of a brand-new devotional book.
Ed Strauss, 2012
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Dixie: A Personal Odyssey Through Events That Shaped the ...
road Company distributed a leaflet counterattacking Bilbo's assault on big corporations, Bilbo called his adversary "a cross between a mongrel and a cur, conceived in a nigger graveyard at midnight, suckled by a sow, and educated by a fool.
Curtis Wilkie, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BILBO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bilbo is used in the context of the following news items.
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Floyd: Being on 'wrong side of history' isn't something to take pride in
There's Theodore Bilbo, the unapologetic Klansman from Mississippi whose fellow U.S. senators refused to seat him in 1946 because of his ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
2
Chatham County jail inmates, dogs get magical visitor
GJHD Director Gordon Panter and Magician Roby Sobieski brought dog food, treats and towels, according to Gena Bilbo, sheriff's office ... «Savannah Morning News, Jul 15»
3
'Uprooted' is the rare book that makes magic feel magical
... two or three more movies to eke out every last Hollywood dollar (See “Hobbit 26: Bilbo Does the Dishes”), “Uprooted” is downright succinct. «Christian Science Monitor, Jul 15»
4
Peter Jackson Keeps Bilbo Baggins' Hobbit Hole in His Basement
But Peter Jackson has the coolest basement of all: the director had Bag End, the home of Bilbo Baggins, installed beneath his home. Jackson ... «ScreenCrush, Jul 15»
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Bilbo's Hobbit Hole to be recreated in Suffolk forest
West Suffolk is set to be the home of the UK's first replica, habitable “Hobbit Hole” from the popular JRR Tolkien fantasy books and films. «East Anglian Daily Times, Jul 15»
6
Hundreds donate to help injured pooch
Donna Richardson, of Oakmere, Potters Bar, launched an online fundraising campaign after her friend's dog, Bilbo, was hit by a car just before his first birthday ... «Times Series, Jul 15»
7
Peter Jackson keeps Bilbo Baggins' house in his basement
Some people store their Star Wars collections in their basement, while others keep their Star Trek collections. But if you're Peter Jackson, you ... «Blastr, Jul 15»
8
Bilbo petition launched to gauge opinion for statue in his memory
Supporters of Bilbo the lifeguard dog have launched a petition with the hope of putting up a statue in his memory. The 14-stone Newfoundland ... «The Cornishman, Jul 15»
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Police offer more details into Wednesday's truck explosion in …
“It was more of a loud boom because we were several blocks away,” Erin Bilbo said. “I mean it wasn't deafening, but we could definitely hear it.". «WJCL News, Jul 15»
10
Peter Jackson creates Bilbo's Hobbit house
Peter Jackson's seemingly endless Tolkien franchises might have finally ended but the director is reticent to say goodbye and has turned part of ... «gulfnews.com, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Bilbo [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bilbo>. Apr 2024 ».
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