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Meaning of "Bloomsday" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BLOOMSDAY

After Leopold Bloom, the central character in Ulysses.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BLOOMSDAY

Bloomsday  [ˈbluːmzdeɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLOOMSDAY

noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bloomsday 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 BLOOMSDAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bloomsday

Bloomsday

Bloomsday is a commemoration and celebration of the life of Irish writer James Joyce during which the events of his novel Ulysses are relived. It is observed annually on 16 June in Dublin and elsewhere. Joyce chose the date as it was the date of his first outing with his wife-to-be, Nora Barnacle; they walked to the Dublin suburb of Ringsend. The name is derived from Leopold Bloom, the Ulyssean protagonist. The English compound word Bloomsday is usually used in Irish as well, though some purist publications call it Lá Bloom. The 2006 Bloomsday festivities were cancelled, the day coinciding with the funeral of Charles Haughey.

Definition of Bloomsday in the English dictionary

The definition of Bloomsday in the dictionary is an annual celebration in Dublin on June 16th of the life of James Joyce and, in particular, his novel Ulysses, which is entirely set in Dublin on June 16th, 1904.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLOOMSDAY


all-day
ˈɔːlˌdeɪ
bidet
ˈbiːdeɪ
birthday
ˈbɜːθˌdeɪ
day
deɪ
dey
deɪ
doomsday
ˈduːmzˌdeɪ
everyday
ˈɛvrɪˌdeɪ
faraday
ˈfærəˌdeɪ
holiday
ˈhɒlɪˌdeɪ
Mande
ˈmɑːndeɪ
Mayday
ˈmeɪˌdeɪ
midday
ˈmɪdˈdeɪ
one-day
ˈwʌnˌdeɪ
payday
ˈpeɪˌdeɪ
same-day
ˈseɪmˌdeɪ
someday
ˈsʌmˌdeɪ
today
təˈdeɪ
weekday
ˈwiːkˌdeɪ
weekdays
ˈwiːkdeɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLOOMSDAY

Bloomfield
bloomier
bloomiest
blooming
Bloomington
bloomless
Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury Group

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLOOMSDAY

Ash Wednesday
domesday
Friday
from day to day
Holy Thursday
Maundy Thursday
Monday
officer of the day
order of the day
Saturday
Shrove Tuesday
Spy Wednesday
Sunday
Super Tuesday
that will be the day
the other day
Thursday
Tuesday
Wednesday
yesterday

Synonyms and antonyms of Bloomsday in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Bloomsday» into 25 languages

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布鲁姆
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Bloomsday
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ブルーム
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Bloomsday
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ப்ளூம்ஸ்டே
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ब्लूग्जडे
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Bloomsday
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Bloomsday
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Bloomsday
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Trends of use of Bloomsday

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLOOMSDAY»

The term «Bloomsday» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.647 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLOOMSDAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Bloomsday

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLOOMSDAY»

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The New Bloomsday Book: A Guide Through Ulysses
An indispensable guide for anyone reading Joyce's masterpiece for the first time, provding a crystal clear, page-by-page, line-by-line running commentary on the plot of Ulysses.
Harry Blamires, 2008
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The New Bloomsday Book: A Guide Through Ulysses
The. New. Bloomsday. Book. A review of the first edition: 'This will become the standard work of its kind... Harry Blamires has written a straightforward, unpretentious 263-page paraphrase, labour of love. Severely restricting flights of  ...
Harry Blamires, 2013
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The Bloomsday Dead
Cuban cop Mercado has a score to settle, on behalf of a deadbeat dad, a 'traitor' who skipped free from Castro's control to set up a new life working illegally in Colorado.
Adrian McKinty, 2010
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Robert Jacks: His Bloomsday Book
The epicentre of events will be Dublin where the Australian artist, Robert Jacks, has been invited to exhibit his paintings at 15 Usher's Island. This limited edition features bookplate signed by the artist.
Robert Jacks, Jenny Zimmer, 2004
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Bloomsday for Maggie
A young newspaper reporter in Tampa, Florida, during prohibition, "stuck" with society news while wishing for a front page assignment, struggles to combat the local prejudice about a "woman's place."
May Yonge McNeer, 1976
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Bloomsday 100: Essays on Ulysses
This volume contains the best, most provocative readings of Ulysses presented at the conference. The contributors to this volume urge a close engagement with the novel.
Morris Beja, Anne Fogarty, 2011
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The New Bloomsday Book: A Guide Through Ulysses
Harry Blamires helps readers to negotiate their way through this formidable, remarkable novel and gain an understanding of it which, without help, it might have taken several readings to achieve.
Harry Blamires, 1996
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Yes I said yes I will yes: a celebration of James Joyce, ...
Presents a witty assortment of parody, criticism, caricature, reminiscences, humor, anecdotes, and other writings inspired by James Joyce's innovative novel Ulysses, including works by William Butler Yeats, Virginia Woolf, and excerpts from ...
Nola Tully, 2004
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The Bloomsday Trams: Dublin's Tramway Fleet of James Joyce's ...
The action within James Joyce's *Ulysses* takes place on one day, June 16th,1904 in Dublin. This book is about the tram system in the city on that dayand contains 33 historical photos
David Foley, David Foley M a, 2009
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Bloomsday: The Bostoniad
"Bloomsday" narrates in a pixilistic style a chorus of New England voices blending to render new verses of the greatest epic of antiquity and the 20th century's most celebrated literary novel on the legendary wandering home of Odysseus ...
David B. Lentz, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLOOMSDAY»

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Reportage: Bloomin' Bloomsday! James Joyce celebrated
The first ever Bloomsday comes to Hong Kong as feisty, participatory celebration of James Joyce's work and life is brought to Comix Home ... «Harbour Times, Jun 15»
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Limerick town in 'bloom' for Joycean celebrations
A HEARTY Bloomsday breakfast ensured locals in Bruff were in fine fettle for the range of activities which were hosted in the town this Tuesday ... «Limerick Leader, Jun 15»
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Belated Bloomsday
Today, June 16 is celebrated globally as Bloomsday. And one of the most notable celebrations outside of Dublin is here in Hungary, ... «Budapest Times, Jun 15»
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Bloomsday mapped on social media: Martello Tower in Sandymount …
A social media map of Bloomsday celebrations and how digital humanities can respond to climate change will be among topics explored at a ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»
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Why is Bloomsday in Dublin so special?
These book lovers gather together on the day on which the book is set, Bloomsday, an event named after the story's central character, Leopold ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
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Stephen Fry's meeting of minds with Senator David Norris
David Norris with actor Stephen Fry outside the James Joyce Centre on North Great George's street today to celebrate Bloomsday. Photos- ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
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Merry Bloomsday! For Communion With Joyce, Raise A …
What's one to do with a typical Tuesday in June? That is, of course, after you've savored the fine tang of your mutton kidney breakfast, taken ... «NPR, Jun 15»
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Stephen Fry celebrates Bloomsday in Dublin
Stephen Fry is due in Dublin to celebrate Bloomsday and he will be in conversation with Senator David Norris in Joyce's alma mater, Belvedere ... «RTE.ie, Jun 15»
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In Writing News: Bloomsday Celebrations Abound, Vanessa Place …
All you need to know about Bloomsday is that it's the day fans of the literary legend James Joyce rejoice (pun and gratuitous alliteration ... «TheStranger.com, Jun 15»
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It's Bloomsday! Have a cheese sandwich! Go to a reading!
There are no Martello Towers here, but there are so many other ways you could celebrate Bloomsday today. You could eat a gorgonzola ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jun 15»

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