Meaning of "blue peter" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BLUE PETER

From the name Peter.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BLUE PETER

blue peter

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLUE PETER

Blue peter 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 BLUE PETER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Blue Peter

Blue Peter is a British CBBC children's television programme. It first aired in 1958 and is the longest-running children's TV show in the world. Although the show has a nautical title and theme, its current format takes the form of a magazine/entertainment show containing viewer and presenter challenges, as well as the famous arts and crafts "makes". It is shown on the CBBC channel. During its history there have been many presenters, often consisting of two women and two men at a time. The show uses a studio for the main format of the presenting; there is also a garden, often referred to as the Blue Peter Garden, which is used during the summer months or for outdoor activities. The current presenters are Barney Harwood, Lindsey Russell and Radzi Chinyanganya.

Definition of blue peter in the English dictionary

The definition of blue peter in the dictionary is a signal flag of blue with a white square at the centre, displayed by a vessel about to leave port.

TRANSLATION OF BLUE PETER

Find out the translation of blue peter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of blue peter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blue peter» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 蓝彼得
• Translator English - Spanish: azul peter
• English: blue peter
• Translator English - Hindi: ब्लू पीटर
• Translator English - Arabic: بيتر الأزرق
• Translator English - Russian: Blue Peter
• Translator English - Portuguese: Blue Peter
• Translator English - Bengali: নীল পটার
• Translator English - French: blue Peter
• Translator English - Malay: Peter biru
• Translator English - German: Blue Peter
• Translator English - Japanese: ブルーピーター
• Translator English - Korean: 블루 피터
• Translator English - Javanese: Biru peter
• Translator English - Vietnamese: màu xanh peter
• Translator English - Tamil: நீல தட்டல்
• Translator English - Marathi: निळा पिटर
• Translator English - Turkish: Mavi peter
• Translator English - Italian: blue Peter
• Translator English - Polish: blue Peter
• Translator English - Ukrainian: Blue Peter
• Translator English - Romanian: albastru peter
• Translator English - Greek: μπλε peter
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Blue Peter
• Translator English - Swedish: blue peter
• Translator English - Norwegian: blue Peter

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLUE PETER»

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The Blue Peter green book

Discusses such environmental issues as the rainforests, the greenhouse effect, recycling, pet waste, and making art from natural objects

Lewis Bronze, Nick Heathcote, Peter Brown, 1990

Weird World of Wonders - World War II

Everything you need to know about World War II! Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about World War II! It's ...

Tony Robinson, 2013

Blue Peter: 50th Anniversary

Television.

Richard Marson, 2008

Firework Maker's Daughter

Catchy tunes, impressive costumes and subtle yet effective special effects make for a fun family day out and highlights include the stunning costume of talking white elephant Hamlet and the beautifully crafted puppets used to help tell the ...

Philip Pullman, 2012

The Blue Peter: Sea Yarns (1908)

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.

Morley Roberts, 2010

Frozen in Time

In present-day England, 13-year-old Ben and his 12-year-old sister Rachel find two children who have been cryogenically frozen in a bomb shelter since 1956, and must prevent them from being discovered while helping them adjust to modern ...

Ali Sparkes, 2010

Kitten Red, Yellow, Blue

Their mother, Sophie, knows one from another...but how do you think Mrs. Tuttle tells those kittens apart? Peter Catalanotto's sequel to his Matthew A.B.C. and Daisy 1, 2, 3 invites long looking, counting, and laughing!

Peter Catalanotto, 2005

Blue Peter: Food Watch: The Young Person's Guide to ...

We need to protect the world we live in - for ourselves and future generations. "Food Watch" explains current concerns about nutrition and the environment and helps plan the future with practical ideas that can really make a difference.

Martyn Bramwell, Catriona Lennox, 2001

Kelly Blue

Looking back on his own life, he recalls the sidesplitting tale of his dalliance with an Episcopal bishop’s daughter. This was the seed from which the legend of Yellowstone Kelly grew.

Peter Bowen, 2013

The Dark Beneath

Being part of their lives could cost Imogen her own. Supercharged with tension and drama, Alan Gibbon's novel is about what happens when the fabric of normality is ripped apart exposing the terrifying dark beneath.

Alan Gibbons, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLUE PETER»

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The Autistic Gardener: Anthony Gardner shows people with autistic …

... on Blue Peter from 1974 to 1987 - some may remember that Percy was behind the creation of the programme's garden at Television Centre. «Hull Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Want to get children gardening? Here's how

Blue Peter gardeners Dale and Lee Connelly (known as the Skinny Jean Gardeners) agree. “There's something magical about gardening, and ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Celebrity MasterChef 2015: Kimberly Wyatt and Rylan Clark hit the …

Former Blue Peter presenter Andy Akinwolere and ex-Corrie star Craig Gazey failed to impress and were given the boot from the cookery ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»

England Talent Age Group Synchro Squad make Blue Peter debut

Today the England Age Group Synchro Squad will appear on an episode of CBBC's Blue Peter as they showcase their sport to presenters ... «The home of swimming, Jul 15»

John Noakes has no memory of going missing, says wife of the Ex …

But his most famous role was looking after Patch, the son of the first Blue Peter dog Petra, before being given a replacement called Shep after ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

Showbiz News: Ex-Blue Peter presenter John Noakes found, Ben …

MISSING former Blue Peter presenter John Noakes has been found near his Majorca home after going missing for more than eight hours on Spain's hottest day ... «Stourbridge News, Jul 15»

Blue Peter veteran John Noakes, 81, found after disappearance in …

John Noakes, the former Blue Peter presenter, was being treated in hospital on Tuesday night after going missing from his Majorcan home for ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»

John Noakes: Former Blue Peter presenter FOUND

He looked after Patch, the son of the first Blue Peter dog Petra, before being given a replacement called Shep after Patch's sudden death in ... «Daily Star, Jun 15»

Ex-Blue Peter presenter John Noakes goes missing

FORMER Blue Peter presenter John Noakes has been reported missing from his home in Majorca. Local police in Andratx said they were ... «South Wales Argus, Jun 15»

Ex-Blue Peter presenter John Noakes missing from Majorca home

John, who is Blue Peter's longest-serving presenter, suffers from Alzheimer's disease, local police said. He was wearing blue shorts and a blue ... «The Northern Echo, Jun 15»