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Meaning of "calumba" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CALUMBA

calumba  [kæˈlʌmbə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CALUMBA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Calumba 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 CALUMBA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of calumba in the English dictionary

The definition of calumba in the dictionary is the root of the Mozambiquan plant Jateorhiza columba, which is used as an aid to digestion and as a mild tonic.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CALUMBA


clumber
ˈklʌmbə
Columba
kəˈlʌmbə
cucumber
ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə
dorsolumbar
ˌdɔːsəʊˈlʌmbə
Humber
ˈhʌmbə
lumbar
ˈlʌmbə
lumber
ˈlʌmbə
number
ˈnʌmbə
outnumber
ˌaʊtˈnʌmbə
renumber
ˌriːˈnʌmbə
rumba
ˈrʌmbə
slumber
ˈslʌmbə
umber
ˈʌmbə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CALUMBA

calpain
Calpe
calque
Caltanissetta
Caltech
caltha
calthrop
caltrap
caltrop
calumet
calumniable
calumniate
calumniation
calumniator
calumniatory
calumnies
calumnious
calumniously
calumny
calutron

WORDS THAT END LIKE CALUMBA

Bemba
caramba
Cochabamba
gamba
hamba
kalimba
Knights of St. Columba
limba
Lumumba
Macumba
mamba
marimba
mitumba
Moomba
rhumba
samba
simba
Sumba
Toowoomba
Zumba

Synonyms and antonyms of calumba in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «calumba» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CALUMBA

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

Translator English - Chinese

calumba
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

calumba
570 millions of speakers

English

calumba
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

calumba
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

calumba
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

calumba
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

calumba
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

calumba
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Calumba
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Calumba
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

calumba
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

calumba
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

calumba
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Calumba
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

calumba
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

calumba
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅलुंबा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

calumba
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

calumba
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

calumba
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

calumba
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

calumba
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

calumba
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

calumba
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

calumba
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

calumba
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of calumba

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CALUMBA»

The term «calumba» is normally little used and occupies the 129.775 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CALUMBA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «calumba» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «calumba» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CALUMBA»

Discover the use of calumba in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to calumba and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Elements of Materia Medica and Therapeutics
S. 229), who states, that H'z'trtl, one of his pupils, applied a grain of the ethereal extract of calumba, deprived of wax by repeated solution in water, to a wound in the leg of a rabbit, and that it proved fatal in ten hours. Usas.-Calumba is one of ...
Jonathan Pereira, Joseph Carson, 1846
2
Medicines, their uses and mode of administration; including ...
Another false calumba is met with in the Erench dru market, which is known by its containing no starch, a cooled decoction not being affected by tincture of iodine. THERAPEUTICAL EFFECTS.—Calumba is an excellent bitter tonic, being ...
John Moore NELIGAN, 1851
3
London Medical Gazette: Or, Journal of Practical Medicine
Red lb YeUow lb Colocynth, Turkey lb d.p. Mogadore lb Calumba Root, bd c Cubebs, bd c Gamboge, Bn c Gentian, d.p c Guaiacum, d.p lb Gum Arabic, Turkey, fine, d.p... c Do. seconds, d.p. .. c Barbary, brown, bd. c Do. white ...
4
Dr. Pereira's Elements of Materia Medica and Therapeutics: ...
Calumba root is a constituent of the aromatic mixture of iron. [§ Extractum Calumbae. Extract of Calumba. Take of Calumba Root, cut small . . .1 pound. Distilled Water 4 pints. Macerate the calumba with two pints of the water for twelve hours, ...
Jonathan Pereira, Robert Bently, Theophilus Redwood, 1872
5
Elements of Materia Medica and Therapeutics: Including the ...
-The aqueous infusion of true Calumba is precipitated by infusion of galls, yellow cinchona bark, acetate of lead, bichloride of mercury, and lime water ; but not by muriate of baryta, sulphate of iron, nitrate of silver, nor tartrate of antimony and ...
Anthony Todd Thomson, 1835
6
The Complete Guide To Herbal Medicines
Calumba Calumba, from the Jateorhiza calumba (Apalmata) plant, isnative to Mozambique and the forests of eastern Africa, where it's cultivated for use as a dye and flavoring agent. During processing, the plant's root is dried and powdered.
Charles W. Fetrow, Juan R. Avila, 2000
7
The Cyclopaedia of Practical Medicine: Comprising Treatises ...
This is best effected by moderate doses of hydrargyrum cum creta, combined with anti- monials, administered at bed-time; and alkaline salts, particularly subcarbonate of soda, in combination with calumba, or cascarilla, or cinchona bark in ...
John Forbes, 1833
8
The Cyclopædia of practical medicine: comprising treatises ...
This is best effected by moderate doses of hydrargyrum cum creta, combined with anti- monials, administered at bed-time; and alkaline salts, particularly subcarbonate of soda, in combination with calumba, or cascarilla, or cinchona bark in ...
Sir John Forbes, Alexander Tweedie, John Conolly, 1833
9
Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients, Fifth Edition
Miers Botanical family: Menispermaceae Foreign names: Colombo (Fr.), Kolombo (Ger.), Colombo (It.) Description: Calumba is an herbaceous shrub, a few meters in length with creeping stalks (creeping liana) originating from the rhizomes.
George A. Burdock, 2004
10
The Post-colonial Literature of Lusophone Africa
sibemolmenor nos Idbiosmarimba do nosso acto/vem calumba mukonda di Kuuaba/ Calumba'1}5 (Calumba, to come in the shelter of your body, beautiful Calumba/ night sky, day diamond, lover inside the low whisper of/ your music, in the ...
Patrick Chabal, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CALUMBA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term calumba is used in the context of the following news items.
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DEATH NOTICES: 17 April (updated)
Funeral leaving his home, 1 Iona Court, on Monday at 9.20am to St Calumba's Church, Long Tower, for Requiem Mass at 10.00am. Interment ... «Derry Now, Apr 15»
2
Normal flight services to resume today at Abu Dhabi Airport
Abner Calumba, 53, a Filipino supervisor, said he reached the airport eight hours in advance to catch his Philippine Airlines flight scheduled at ... «gulfnews.com, Jan 15»
3
Licensure exam results for teachers Elementary (KO)
13825 LIBRANDO, ROSELLO JR CALUMBA 13826 LIBRANDO, SHARRI GAIL 13827 LIBRE, JANESSA BONGABONG 13828 LIBRE, MARY ... «Manila Standard Today, Oct 14»
4
Venivel, Iramusu and Colombo!
False (or Ceylon) Calumba - root. Weni – wel (Singalese). Coscinium fenestratum. (Menispermaceae). A woody climber with smooth, large ... «The Island.lk, Sep 14»
5
Local Remedy for cancer, Type 2 diabetes and arthritis
Cosciniumfenestratum, commonly known as Venivel (Sinhala), Atturam /Kadari (Tamil), Calumba Wood/Tree Turmeric (English) is one of the ... «The Island.lk, Sep 14»
6
Illegally harvested weniwelgeta seized
... Viharagala Forest Reserve and arrested two suspects with illegally harvested 415 kg of false Calumba (weniwelgeta) in their possession. «Ceylon Daily News, Aug 14»
7
CHR recommends admin raps, relief of Bayawan cop
CHR special investigator, Jess Cañete, said yesterday that he has ended his probe on the case involving Roger Calumba, of Sitio Candagway ... «Visayan Daily Star, Jul 14»
8
Nurse Licensure Examination May 2014 (AC)
658 AMONCIO, JESSICA CALUMBA 659 AMOR, JAKE RODRIGO 660 AMORA, FRITZY MAE MAGHINAY 661 AMORADO, ALYSSA ... «Manila Standard Today, Jun 14»
9
8 workers die in fire
... Quillano, 21; Shelalyn Habagat, 19; Jelsa Saburiga, 19; Renelyn Debaguio, 21; Maricris Palmesa Calumba, 21; and Floralyn Balucos, 20. «Tempo, May 14»
10
8 trapped women die in Pasay fire
Fire Officer 2 Joan Batan, of the Pasay Fire Department, identified the fatalities as Maricris Calumba, 21; Jelsa Saburiga, 19; Renelyn De ... «Inquirer.net, May 14»

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