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Meaning of "bocage" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BOCAGE

From French, from Old French bosc.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BOCAGE

bocage  [bɒˈkɑːʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOCAGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bocage 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 BOCAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bocage

Bocage

Bocage is a Norman word which has entered both the French and English languages. It may refer to a small forest, a decorative element of leaves, a terrain of mixed woodland and pasture, or a type of rubble-work, comparable with the English use of 'rustic' in relation to garden ornamentation.

Definition of bocage in the English dictionary

The definition of bocage in the dictionary is the wooded countryside characteristic of northern France, with small irregular-shaped fields and many hedges and copses. Other definition of bocage is woodland scenery represented in ceramics.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOCAGE


arbitrage
ˈɑːbɪˌtrɑːʒ
barrage
ˈbærɑːʒ
bricolage
ˈbrɪkəˌlɑːʒ
camouflage
ˈkæməˌflɑːʒ
collage
kəˈlɑːʒ
decoupage
ˌdeɪkuːˈpɑːʒ
dressage
ˈdrɛsɑːʒ
entourage
ˈɒntʊˌrɑːʒ
espionage
ˈɛspɪəˌnɑːʒ
etage
eɪˈtɑːʒ
garage
ˈɡærɑːʒ
massage
ˈmæsɑːʒ
mirage
mɪˈrɑːʒ
montage
mɒnˈtɑːʒ
paysage
ˌpeɪˈzɑːʒ
plage
plɑːʒ
sabotage
ˈsæbəˌtɑːʒ
sondage
sɒnˈdɑːʒ
triage
ˈtriːˌɑːʒ
vernissage
ˌvɜːnɪˈsɑːʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOCAGE

bobtailed
bobweight
bobwhite
bobwig
bocaccio
bocca
Boccaccio
bocce
Boccherini
bocci
boccia
boccie
Boccioni
bocconcini
Boche
Bochum
bock
bock beer
bockedy
boconcini

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOCAGE

bird cage
birdcage
boscage
cage
carucage
discage
encage
Faraday cage
gilded cage
incage
lift cage
rattle someone´s cage
ribcage
socage
squirrel cage
uncage

Synonyms and antonyms of bocage in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bocage» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOCAGE

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

Translator English - Chinese

小林
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bocage
570 millions of speakers

English

bocage
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Bocage
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بوكاج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Бокаж
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Bocage
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Bocage
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bocage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bocage
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bocage
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボカージェ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

BOCAGE
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bocage
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

bụi cây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Bocage
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोलावणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çalılık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bocage
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Bocage
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бокаж
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Bocage
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bocage
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

BOCAGE
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bocage
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bocage
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bocage

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOCAGE»

The term «bocage» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.496 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOCAGE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOCAGE»

Discover the use of bocage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bocage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Deadly Words: Witchcraft in the Bocage
This book examines witchcraft beliefs and experiences in the Bocage in western France.
Jeanne Favret-Saada, 1980
2
Villers-Bocage
To this end, two battle-hardened divisions were to make a flanking manoeuvre west of Caen, cross the River Odon, break through the enemy positions and take the high ground around Evrecy. 7th Armoured Division, the 'Desert Rats' were to ...
George Forty, 2004
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Poesias De Manuel Maria De Barbosa Du Bocage
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Manuel Maria De Barbosa Du Bocage, 2008
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An Encyclopedia of Continental Women Writers
Born October 22, 1710, Rouen, France; died August 8, 1802, Paris Genre(s): poetry, drama, letters, travel writing Language(s): French The life and professional literary career of the celebrated Mme Bocage records one of the most privileged ...
Katharina M. Wilson, 1991
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Letters to Shohan: Philosophy on Love and Hate
Letters to Shohan: Philosophy on Love and Hate is a book of letters set in the 1910s documenting the spiritual journey of two friends, Asha and Shohan through America, India and Turkey.
Violeta de Bocage, 2011
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Geography and Enlightenment
The empiricist textual representation of the geographer's empowered vision was intensified through the use of graphic views of, in this case, ancient Greece. That Barbie du Bocage could never have gone to ancient Greece to see the views ...
David N. Livingstone, Charles W. J. Withers, 1999
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Women Writers of Great Britain and Europe: An Encyclopedia
802 Born October 22, 1710, Rouen, France Died August 8, 1802, Paris Genre(s): poetry, drama, letters, travel writing Language(s): French The life and professional literary career of the celebrated Mme Bocage records one of the most ...
Katharina M. Wilson, Paul Schlueter, June Schlueter, 2013
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Short Breaks in Northern France
The Pre-Bocage further south saw intense fighting, as the British army sought to break out of its initial beachhead. Nowhere suffered more than Tilly-sur- Seulles. Between 7 and 26 June this little crossroads village was taken and retaken by ...
Nick Rider, 2005
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The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles
Bocage Bocage's Chameleon Chamaeleo quilensis Bocage,1866 Bocage's Mabuya Trachylepis binotata Bocage,1867 [Alt. Ovambo Tree Skink; Syn. Mabuya binotata] Bocage's Sand Lizard Pedioplanis benguelensis Bocage, 1867 Bocage's ...
Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson, 2011
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Arkansas Biography: A Collection of Notable Lives
Soon afterward, Marrie died and Bocage was raised by a paternal cousin, Sarah Ann Lillington, of Wilmington, North Carolina. The Lillingtons' wealth provided Joseph an excellent education before he left their care at the age of sixteen.
Nancy A. Williams, Jeannie M. Whayne, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOCAGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bocage is used in the context of the following news items.
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BPPJ to hold committee meetings
... July 7, 2015 at the Police Jury at 4:00 p.m. for the following purposes: 1. Approval of Subdivisions: a. Bocage Farms. b. Boggy Creek Estates. «Beauregard Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Century Aluminum Co Glencore International Ag increased Position
CA Bocage Capital Llc have 2.41% of their stock portfolio invested in the stock for 365880. Further, Ellington Management Group Llc disclosed ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
3
West Jefferson real estate transfers
City of Gretna subdivision, lot 12A, square 85: Sterling C. Bocage and Jason D. Degrange to Timothy L. Killeen and Katherine B. Killeen, ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
4
BELBER: Scapes spruce up local fare
Ever since they owned La Bocage in Brookline, he and I have been talking about how to get local, organic produce into his restaurant kitchen. «Wicked Local Scituate, Jul 15»
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You May Not Be The Only Who Wants To Buy Gran Tierra Energy …
Steve Cohen's Point 72 Asset Management and Bocage Capital exited the largest positions valued at $10.2 million and $9 million, respectively. «Seeking Alpha, Jul 15»
6
West Jefferson property transfers, June 2-9, 2015
CITY OF GRETNA, LOT 12-A, SQUARE 85: $52,500, Sterling C. Bocage and Jason D. DeGrange to Timothy L. Killeen and Katherine B. Killeen ... «The New Orleans Advocate, Jun 15»
7
Archbishop Rummel announces honor roll
Zachary Adams, Korey Anderson, Joshua Bienvenu, Alexander Bienvenu, Jude Bocage, David Borne, Nicholas Bourgeois, Zachary Cook, ... «NOLA.com, Jun 15»
8
Professional Analysts at Cowen Reconfirmed their "Outperform …
Further, Bocage Capital Llc have 7.96% of their stock exposure invested in the company for 182,343 shares. The New York-based fund ... «OctaFinance.com, Jun 15»
9
Avian flu a bad break for nation's egg prices
At Calvin's Bocage Market on Jefferson Highway, a sign hanging in the egg section told shoppers that higher egg prices were a reflection of the ... «The Advocate, Jun 15»
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Congestion on I-12 W from near Pete's Hwy in Denham Springs to …
There is also congestion on Jefferson Highway near Bocage subdivision through the Lobdell area. No crash reported for this backup. 7:00 a.m. ... «WAFB.com, Jun 15»

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