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Meaning of "Blackburn" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLACKBURN

Blackburn  [ˈblækbɜːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLACKBURN

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Blackburn 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 BLACKBURN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Blackburn

Blackburn

Coordinates: 53°44′42″N 2°28′37″W / 53.7449°N 2.4769°W / 53.7449; -2.4769 Blackburn i/ˈblækbɜrn/ is a large town in Lancashire, England. It lies to the north of the West Pennine Moors on the southern edge of the Ribble Valley, 9 miles east of Preston, 20.9 miles NNW of Manchester. and is 9 miles north of the Greater Manchester border. Blackburn is bounded to the south by Darwen, with which it forms the unitary authority of Blackburn with Darwen; Blackburn is its administrative centre. At the time of the UK Government's 2001 census, Blackburn had a population of 105,085, whilst the wider borough of Blackburn with Darwen had a population of 140,700. A former mill town, textiles have been produced in Blackburn since the middle of the 13th century, when wool was woven in people's houses in the domestic system. Flemish weavers who settled in the area during the 14th century helped to develop the woollen cottage industry. James Hargreaves, inventor of the spinning jenny, was a weaver in Blackburn. The most rapid period of growth and development in Blackburn's history coincided with the industrialisation and expansion of textile manufacturing.

Definition of Blackburn in the English dictionary

The definition of Blackburn in the dictionary is a city in NW England, in Blackburn with Darwen unitary authority, Lancashire: formerly important for textiles, now has mixed industries. Pop: 105 085.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLACKBURN


Bannockburn
ˈbænəkˌbɜːn
Bern
bɜːn
Braeburn
ˈbreɪˌbɜːn
burn
bɜːn
heartburn
ˈhɑːtˌbɜːn
Hepburn
ˈhɛpˌbɜːn
Lilburn
´lɪlˌbɜːn
Lilburne
ˈlɪlˌbɜːn
Lisburn
ˈlɪzbɜːn
mowburn
ˈməʊˌbɜːn
Otterburn
ˈɒtəˌbɜːn
outburn
ˌaʊtˈbɜːn
overburn
ˌəʊvəˈbɜːn
postburn
ˌpəʊstˈbɜːn
Raeburn
ˈreɪˌbɜːn
Shelburne
ˈʃɛlbɜːn
sunburn
ˈsʌnˌbɜːn
Swinburne
ˈswɪnˌbɜːn
Tyburn
ˈtaɪbɜːn
windburn
ˈwɪndˌbɜːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLACKBURN

Blackbeard
blackberried
blackberries
blackberry
blackberry bush
blackberry lily
blackberrying
blackbird
blackbirder
blackboard
blackbody
blackboy
blackbuck
Blackburn with Darwen

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLACKBURN

auburn
Chinese burn
cigarette burn
crash and burn
crash-and-burn
first-degree burn
flash burn
lean-burn
money to burn
moorburn
Mount Blackburn
muirburn
powder burn
razor burn
rope burn
second-degree burn
slash and burn
slash-and-burn
slow burn
third-degree burn

Synonyms and antonyms of Blackburn in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Blackburn» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLACKBURN

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

Translator English - Chinese

布莱克本
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Blackburn
570 millions of speakers

English

Blackburn
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्लैकबर्न
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بلاكبيرن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Блэкберн
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Blackburn
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্ল্যাকবার্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Blackburn
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Blackburn
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blackburn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブラックバーン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

블랙번
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Blackburn
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Blackburn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிளாக்பர்ன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्लॅकबर्न
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Siyah yanık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Blackburn
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Blackburn
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Блекберн
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Blackburn
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μπλάκμπερν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Blackburn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Blackburn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Blackburn
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACKBURN»

The term «Blackburn» is very widely used and occupies the 18.129 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Blackburn

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2 QUOTES WITH «BLACKBURN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Blackburn.
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David Dunn
When I'm out for a walk or out shopping, then I'll probably have 20 different conversations a day with people about Blackburn Rovers. You can't really escape from it. I am still really proud to come from Blackburn. It is a place I still hold very dear to my heart, which is why I want to stay here.
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Mark Lawrenson
Arguably, Blackburn have got the best forward line in the Premiership. There's no denying that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLACKBURN»

Discover the use of Blackburn in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Blackburn and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Elizabeth Blackburn and the Story of Telomeres: Deciphering ...
This book gives us a vivid portrait of an exceptional woman and a new understanding of the combination of curiosity, imaginative speculation, and aesthetic delight that powers scientific discovery.Catherine Brady is Assistant Professor in ...
Catherine Brady, 2009
2
Blackburn: A Novel
Blackburn, a killer from Wantoda, Kansas, with a moral code (kill only people who deserve to die) leaves a bloody path of devastation in his wake as he murders law enforcers, burglars, writers, and others.
Bradley Denton, 2007
3
Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy
This is a book about the big questions in life: knowledge, consciousness, fate, God, truth, goodness, justice.
Simon Blackburn, 1999
4
Being Good: A Short Introduction to Ethics
Simon Blackburn, author of the best-selling Think, structures this short introduction around these and other threats to ethics.
Simon Blackburn, 2002
5
The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery, 1776-1848
`An incisive synthesis of developments in North America, the Caribbean and Latin America. Blackburn's book is bold and original.' Richard Dunn, Times Literary Supplement --
Robin Blackburn, 1988
6
Essays in Quasi-realism
A collection of influential essays of one of our leading philosophers, this book explores one of the most profound and fertile of philosophical problems: the way in which our judgments relate to the world.
Simon Blackburn, 1993
7
Lust : The Seven Deadly Sins: The Seven Deadly Sins
" But most important, Blackburn reminds us that lust is also life-affirming, invigorating, fun. He points to the work of David Hume (Blackburn's favorite philosopher) who saw lust not only as a sensual delight but also "a joy of the mind.
Simon Blackburn Professor of Philosophy University of Cambridge, 2003
8
The Sustainability Handbook: "The Complete Management Guide ...
First Published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
William R. Blackburn, 2012
9
Protective Relaying: Principles and Applications, Fourth Edition
For many years, Protective Relaying: Principles and Applications has been the go-to text for gaining proficiency in the technological fundamentals of power system protection.
J. Lewis Blackburn, Thomas J. Domin, 2014
10
Maternal, Fetal, & Neonatal Physiology4: Maternal, Fetal, & ...
Provide the best care possible with expert insight and clinically relevant coverage of the physiologic changes that occur throughout all major periods of the perinatal experience - prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal.
Susan Tucker Blackburn, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLACKBURN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Blackburn is used in the context of the following news items.
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Police release new CCTV images after armed gang raid Blackburn
POLICE have released new CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to after a gang armed with a baseball bat raided a Blackburn ... «Lancashire Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Blackburn Harriers duo victorious in British Championships
Aside from getting married, it's been a miserable 16 months for the 23-year old Blackburn Harriers pole vaulter, nee Bleasdale. After making the ... «Lancashire Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
Former Blackburn Rovers and Scunthorpe United full-back Eddie …
Former Blackburn Rovers and Scunthorpe United full-back Eddie Nolan reunited... X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your ... «Scunthorpe Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
Blackburn College student creates monstrous Jurassic Park-themed …
A MONSTROUS make-up masterpiece has earned one Blackburn College student a chance to be crowned the best in Britain. Katie Martin created an amazing ... «Lancashire Telegraph, Jul 15»
5
Blackburn Market stallholders threaten closures after being refused …
STALLHOLDERS are threatening to stage a series of daily closures at Blackburn Market after being refused compensation over delays to the ... «Lancashire Telegraph, Jul 15»
6
IN PICTURES: Hundreds tackle Raring To Glow race on streets of …
YOU might have been forgiven for thinking that an Eighties revival disco had spilled out onto the streets of Blackburn, given the amount of ... «This Is Lancashire, Jul 15»
7
Bishop of Blackburn and Lord Shuttleworth to don hard hats and …
Bishop of Blackburn the Rt Rev Henderson and Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire Lord Shuttleworth will be on top of the development for special ... «Lancaster and Morecambe Citizen, Jul 15»
8
WANTED: Police hunting convicted killer last seen in Blackburn
He was last seen at approximately 11am on Sunday in Blackburn town centre, wearing a black Adidas T-shirt, with orange and white text, khaki ... «Lancashire Telegraph, Jul 15»
9
WANTED: Police hunting convicted killer last seen in Blackburn this …
He was last seen at approximately 11am today in Blackburn town centre, wearing a black Adidas T-shirt, with orange and white text, khaki shorts, and carrying a ... «Lancashire Telegraph, Jul 15»
10
Blackburn carer celebrates second lottery win
Maggie Rollinson's ticket won the £1,000 top prize in the East Lancashire Hospice weekly draw – six years after she pocketed her first big win. «Lancashire Telegraph, Jul 15»

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