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Meaning of "Bovril" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOVRIL

Bovril  [ˈbɒvrɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOVRIL

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bovril 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 BOVRIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bovril

Bovril

Bovril is the trademarked name of a thick, salty meat extract, developed in the 1870s by John Lawson Johnston. It is sold in a distinctive, bulbous jar. Bovril is made in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire; owned and distributed by Unilever UK. Bovril can be made into a drink by diluting with hot water, or less commonly, with milk. It can be used as a flavouring for soups, stews or porridge, or spread on bread, especially toast.

Definition of Bovril in the English dictionary

The definition of Bovril in the dictionary is ® a concentrated beef extract, used for flavouring, as a stock, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOVRIL


acetonitrile
əˌsiːtəʊˈnaɪtrɪl
aryl
ˈærɪl
Benadryl
ˈbɛnədrɪl
beryl
ˈbɛrɪl
brill
brɪl
drill
drɪl
escadrille
ˌɛskəˈdrɪl
espadrille
ˌɛspəˈdrɪl
fibril
ˈfaɪbrɪl
frill
frɪl
grill
ɡrɪl
grille
ɡrɪl
krill
krɪl
nitrile
ˈnaɪtrɪl
peril
ˈpɛrɪl
prill
prɪl
quadrille
kwɒˈdrɪl
thrill
θrɪl
trill
trɪl
vril
vrɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOVRIL

Bouvier des Flandres
bouzouki
bovate
Bovet
bovid
bovine
bovine somatotrophin
bovine spongiform encephalopathy
bovinely
bovinity
bovver
bovver boots
bovver boy
bow
bow and arrow
bow and scrape
Bow Bells

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOVRIL

April
aril
captopril
courbaril
Cyril
enalapril
Estoril
imperil
mandril
meril
microfibril
myofibril
neurofibril
nombril
nostril
scurril
spandril
tendril
tumbril
yellow peril

Synonyms and antonyms of Bovril in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Bovril» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOVRIL

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

Translator English - Chinese

肉汁
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Bovril
570 millions of speakers

English

Bovril
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Bovril
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Bovril
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Bovril
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Bovril
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Bovril
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Bovril
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bovril
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bovril
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボブリル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보브 릴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bovril
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Bovril
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போவிரில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोव्हरिल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bovril
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Bovril
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Bovril
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Bovril
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Bovril
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Bovril
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Bovril
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Bovril
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bovril
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Bovril

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOVRIL»

The term «Bovril» is regularly used and occupies the 64.838 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOVRIL» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOVRIL»

Discover the use of Bovril in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Bovril and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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From Bovril to Champagne: When the FA Cup Really Mattered ...
But what are not known are the stories of the fans who were at Wembley to witness these amazing matches which are so fondly remembered today. This book features, first-hand, exclusive stories from the fans who were there.
Matthew Eastley, 2010
2
Heartfelt: Supping Bovril from the Devil's Cup
With gritty realism and riveting detail, Aidan Smith demonstrates the importance of loyalty in being a fan.
Aidan Smith, 2006
3
Reports of Patent, Design and Trade Mark Cases
I accordingly coined the word “Bovril,” “ which word, up to the time of my so coining it, had not, to the best of my “ knowledge, information, and belief, been ever used by any one for any purpose “ whatsoever, and was quite a novel word.
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The Law Reports: Chancery Division, and on appeal therefrom ...
mark of the article, and that the substance itself, " Bovril," was C. A. known and called .by that name. 1896 Johnston, the vice-chairman and a director of Bovril, jnre Limited, the holders of the trade-mark, deposed, that before ^^s^os* November, ...
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Law Reporter
The case of Be Trade Mark " Bovril " before the Court of Appeal (74 L. T. Rep. 805 ) ; (1896) 2 Ch. 600) relieves me from a close examination of earlier cases, and gives me a guide in endeavouring to determine whether or not " tabloid " was a ...
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T. P.'s Weekly
I t is the special process employed to secure this extreme concentration of prime beef that accounts for the wonderful strength- giving virtue of Bovril, and its incomparable economy. Such has been the success of Bovril that the enormous Bovril ...
Thomas Power O'Connor, Holbrook Jackson, 1914
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Commercial Organic Analysis
Brand & Co.'s Extractum Carnis Liebig's Extract (Bovril Co.'s make). Brand & Co s Ment-juice Valentine's Meat-juice Wyeth's Meat-juice . Borthwick's Bouillon Vitalia Meat- juice Brand & Co.'s Essence of Beef Bovril Fluid Beei Bovril Fluid Beef ...
Alfred Henry Allen, Samuel Schmucker Sadtler, Wm. A. Davis, 1913
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The collected works of Sir Humphry Davy ...: Discourses ...
Lieblg's Exiraclum Camin Armour's Extract of Meat Brand 1t Co.'s Extractum ( Minis Liebig's Extract (Bovril Co.'s make).. Brand & Co.'s Meat-Juice Valentine's Meat-Juice Wyeth's Meat-Juice Borth wick's Bouillon Vitulia Meat-Juice Brand t& Co.
Sir Humphry Davy, John Davy, 1898
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Sales Promotion: How to Create, Implement and Integrate ...
Sales Promotion is a core text of the ISP diploma, and the author has utilized graduate feedback to make the fourth edition relevant to students, whilst preserving its status as a potent tool for sales and marketing professionals.
Roddy Mullin, 2010
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Illustrated London News
RESIDING at the General Meeting of Bovril, Ltd., Mr. George Lawson ]ohnston ( Chairman), in moving the adoption of the report, referred to the general food position and how the price of Bovril has been kept down. said. increases of price in ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOVRIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Bovril is used in the context of the following news items.
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9 bizarre and gruesome discoveries made by food shoppers in …
... Broadway store priced at £2. He said: "I'd never seen chicken bovril before and the packaging was quite dusty, so it caught my eye. «News Shopper, Jul 15»
2
Ulma's thermoformer boosts vending supplier's production
With customers such as Knorr Soups and Bovril savoury drinks using its Incup range of drinks, Maxpax's ongoing expansion plans at its Newent ... «Packaging News, Jul 15»
3
Yankee dogs will love this
As the protein comes from "meat and animal derivatives" (nothing scarier than what makes up Bovril, I'll warrant) this is not an option for ... «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
4
Mini Marmite jars head for airport
The 70g Marmite jar is now produced on a separate production line from Bovril, which means that it has again been declared kosher for Jewish ... «The Connexion, Jun 15»
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Marmite launches travel size jars
Rumours of a travel size version of Bovril (a savoury beef extract spread also used to flavour soups and stews) being developed are yet to be ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
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John Woodhouse: Zombie Flick Could Breathe Life Into North Staffs …
... Sigourney Weaver famously spent a night at The George Hotel in Burslem while researching a role, although The Bovril Woman Of Vale Park ... «Stoke Sentinel, Jun 15»
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Restaurant review: We sample General Merchants Cafe
Everything about this was divine: the crisp, salty bread, enlivened by the Bovril-like Vegemite scraped along it length, the smooth, thick avocado ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jun 15»
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The new London bar charging £4 for a cup of 'posh Bovril'
Is that not just a posh word for Bovril? — ChefWayner (@ChefWayner) June 22, 2015. The new venture from chefs Bjorn Van Der Horst and ... «BT.com, Jun 15»
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Keith Jackson: Early Champions League draw so unfair on Celtic …
... the faint whiff of pie and Bovril wafting back up the nostrils before the first strawberry and Pimm's of the summer has been politely demolished ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jun 15»
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Chocolate spread Presat's gourmet range is strictly for adults
When I was young, chocolate spread was for small children only — adults stuck to Bovril or, on special occasions, Gentleman's Relish. It wasn't ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»

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