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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BLACK WATCH

So called for their dark tartan.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BLACK WATCH

Black Watch play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLACK WATCH

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conjunction
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Black Watch 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 BLACK WATCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Black Watch

Black Watch

The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. Prior to 28 March 2006, the Black Watch was an infantry regiment – The Black Watch from 1931 to 2006, and The Black Watch from 1881 to 1931. Part of the Scottish Division, it was the senior regiment of Highlanders.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLACK WATCH

Black Volta

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLACK WATCH

batch
catch
despatch
dispatch
fob watch
from scratch
hatch
latch
match
mismatch
officer of the watch
on the watch
patch
scratch
snatch
stopwatch
swatch
the Black Watch
watch
wristwatch

Synonyms and antonyms of Black Watch in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Black Watch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLACK WATCH

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

Translator English - Chinese

黑色手表
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

negro Reloj
570 millions of speakers

English

Black Watch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्लैक वॉच
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

بلاك ووتش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Black Watch
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Black Watch
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কালো ঘড়ি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

black Watch
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Black Watch
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Black Watch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タータン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

블랙 시계
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Black Watch
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

black Watch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிளாக் வாட்ச்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्लॅक वॉच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Siyah saat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Black Watch
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

black Watch
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Black Watch
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

negru Watch
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Black Watch
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Black Watch
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Black Watch
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Black Watch
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Black Watch

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACK WATCH»

The term «Black Watch» is regularly used and occupies the 59.111 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACK WATCH» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLACK WATCH»

Discover the use of Black Watch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Black Watch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Black Watch
This book contains Gregory Burke's award-winning text, with production notes by the director John Tiffany and colour photographs that capture the powerful and inventive use of movement in this visceral, complex and urgent piece of theatre.
Gregory Burke, 2010
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Black Watch: Liberating Europe and Catching Himmler – My ...
As a 19-year old Black Watch conscript Tom Renouf?s war began with some of the most vicious fighting of the conflict - against Himmler?s fanatical `Hitler Youth?
Tom Renouf, 2011
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The black watch: the men who fly America's secret spy planes
Offers a close-up look at the pilots and planes of the 99th Squadron, an elite, intelligence-gathering corps of the U.S. Air Force
Ernest Kellogg Gann, 1989
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Black Watch
The Black Watch is one of the finest fighting forces in the world and has been engaged in virtually every worldwide conflict for the last three centuries.
John Parker, 2013
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The Highland Furies: The Black Watch 1739-1899
Drawing on diaries, letters and memoirs, Victoria Schofield skilfully weaves the multiple strands of this story into an epic narrative of a valiant body of officers and men over one-and-a-half centuries.
Victoria Schofield, 2012
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The Black Watch: A Concise History
The Black Watch was formed at Aberfeldy in Perthshire in the early eighteenth century as an independent security force, or 'watch', to guard the approaches to the lawless areas of the Scottish Highlands.
Trevor Royle, 2011
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The Black Watch: A Record in Action
After a time we were the regimental champions, and, many a day in India, we strenuously upheld the honour of the Black Watch in competition with the men of other regiments. My athletic days and my fighting days are over. But ever my blood ...
Joe Cassells, 1918
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Black Watch, red dawn: the Hong Kong handover to China
A record in word and image of a place, time, and an historical event.
Neil Craig, Jo Craig, 1998
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Tougher Than Bullets: The Heroic Tale of a Black Watch ...
Unlike tens of thousands of those who fought in Korea in the 1950s, he lived to tell the tale of his horrific experiences on the front line. Now, for the first time, the Black Watch hero shares his vivid and harrowing memories.
Harold Davis, Paul Smith, 2012
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The Black Watch: the history of the Royal Highland Regiment
Napoleonskrigene, Peninsulære Krig 1807-1814; Ægypten, Alexandria; Krim-krigen; Frankrig, 1. Verdenskrig; 2. Verdenskrig, Middelhavet, Burma, Efterkrigstiden - Appendiks: Statistik over rekrutter fra 1800-tallet.
Eric Linklater, Andro Linklater, 1977

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLACK WATCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Black Watch is used in the context of the following news items.
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Victims remembered on Inverness Armed Forces Day
There was appreciation for members of 3 Scots, the Black Watch, based at Fort George; 4 Scots Highlanders based in Germany, and 7 Scots ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
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Fred. Olsen reveals plans for 20 adults-only cruises in 2016/2017
Olsen's fleet of four ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch – will be visiting 253 destinations across 84 countries around the ... «World of Cruising, Jul 15»
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Polo player Nacho Figueras won't be in the Hamptons this summer
Bridgehampton Polo Club — founded 20 years ago by paper magnate and art collector Peter Brant and Black Watch Polo team owner Neil ... «Page Six, Jul 15»
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Leish leads tributes to 'great Pars servant' Sam
... working under older brother Daniel, and only a spell serving as a lance corporal in the Black Watch during the Second World War, where he ... «Dunfermline Press, Jul 15»
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WATCH: Bobby hops on board the beautiful MS Black Watch
Dublin Port expects to welcome more than 80 cruise ships, carrying more than 140,000 visitors to the city, over the summer cruise season ... «Newstalk 106-108 fm, Jul 15»
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Unusual cruises from Canadian archipelagos or sharing drinks with …
Olsen's Black Watch on a no-fly cruise from Avonmouth. Kirker Holidays (kirkerholidays.com, 020 7593 2284) has chosen this ship for the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Fred. Olsen Unveils 2016-2017 Program
Fred. Olsen's Black Watch and Boudicca will be embarking on two Grand Voyages in January 2017, visiting a total of 67 ports in 38 countries ... «Cruise Industry News, Jul 15»
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Discover the magical world of Harry Potter with a trip to the Scottish …
... 18th anniversary of the publication of Rowling's novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, will be directed by Black Watch director John ... «Scotland Now, Jul 15»
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Moto 360 Review: Moto 360 Has Priced SLASHED In Google Play
When you are using a black watch face on the device it doesn't show up as much as a lighter version, but it'll jump back to your attention once a ... «Know Your Mobile, Jul 15»
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Pinocchio brought back to life by National Theatre in time for …
Director Tiffany has become a major force since his early success with the play Black Watch and the musical Once. Last year, I revealed that he ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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