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Meaning of "canterbury" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CANTERBURY

canterbury  [ˈkæntəbərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CANTERBURY

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Canterbury 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 CANTERBURY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

canterbury

Canterbury

Coordinates: 51°16′30″N 1°05′13″E / 51.275°N 1.087°E / 51.275; 1.087 Canterbury i/ˈkæntərbri, -bɛr-/ is an historic English cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a local government district of Kent in South East England. It lies on the River Stour. Originally a Brythonic settlement called *Durou̯ernon, it was renamed Durovernum Cantiacorum by the Roman conquerors in the 1st century AD. After it became the chief Jutish settlement, it gained its English name Canterbury, itself derived from the Old English Cantwareburh. After the Kingdom of Kent's conversion to Christianity in 597, St Augustine founded an episcopal see in the city and became the first Archbishop of Canterbury, a position that now heads the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican Communion. Thomas Becket's murder at Canterbury Cathedral in 1170 led to the cathedral becoming a place of pilgrimage for Christians worldwide. This pilgrimage provided the theme for Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th-century literary classic The Canterbury Tales.

Definition of canterbury in the English dictionary

The definition of canterbury in the dictionary is a late 18th-century low wooden stand with partitions for holding cutlery and plates: often mounted on casters. Other definition of canterbury is a similar 19th-century stand used for holding sheet music, music books, or magazines.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CANTERBURY


bearberry
ˈbɛəbərɪ
blackberry
ˈblækbərɪ
Bloomsbury
ˈbluːmzbərɪ
blueberry
ˈbluːbərɪ
bribery
ˈbraɪbərɪ
Burberry
ˈbɜːbərɪ
Cadbury
ˈkædbərɪ
checkerberry
ˈtʃɛkəbərɪ
chinaberry
ˈtʃaɪnəbərɪ
cranberry
ˈkrænbərɪ
Glastonbury
ˈɡlæstənbərɪ
mulberry
ˈmʌlbərɪ
Newbury
ˈnjuːbərɪ
raspberry
ˈrɑːzbərɪ
robbery
ˈrɒbərɪ
Salisbury
ˈsɔːlzbərɪ
Shrewsbury
ˈʃrəʊzbərɪ
strawberry
ˈstrɔːbərɪ
Sudbury
ˈsʌdbərɪ
syllabary
ˈsɪləbərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CANTERBURY

cantankerously
cantankerousness
cantata
cantate
cantatrice
canteen
canteen culture
Canteloube
canter
canterburies
Canterbury bell
Canterbury lamb
Canterbury Pilgrims
Canterbury Tales
canthal
cantharid
cantharidal
cantharides
cantharidian
cantharidic

WORDS THAT END LIKE CANTERBURY

anbury
Astbury
Avebury
Aylesbury
Banbury
Bradbury
bury
Dewsbury
John of Salisbury
Lansbury
rebury
Sainsbury
Saintsbury
Shaftesbury
Tewkesbury
tilbury
unbury
William of Malmesbury

Synonyms and antonyms of canterbury in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «canterbury» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CANTERBURY

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

Translator English - Chinese

坎特伯雷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

canterbury
570 millions of speakers

English

canterbury
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कैंटरबरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كانتربري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кентербери
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Canterbury
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্যাঁতারবেরী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Canterbury
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Canterbury
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Canterbury
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カンタベリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

캔터베리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kantore
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

canterbury
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கேன்டர்பரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कँटरबरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

canterbury
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Canterbury
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Canterbury
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кентербері
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Canterbury
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

canterbury
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Canterbury
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

canterbury
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Canterbury
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of canterbury

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CANTERBURY»

The term «canterbury» is very widely used and occupies the 16.368 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CANTERBURY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «canterbury» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «canterbury» 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 canterbury

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CANTERBURY»

Discover the use of canterbury in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to canterbury and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Canterbury Puzzles
110 ingenious puzzles, presented as incidents in connected stories, including 31 problems amusingly posed by pilgrims in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Solutions included.
H. E. Dudeney, 2002
2
The Canterbury Tales
Geoffrey Chaucer's fourteenth-century masterpiece The Canterbury Tales is such a rollicking good read that you'll forget many critics and scholars also regard it as one of the most important literary works in English.
Geoffrey Chaucer, D. Laing Purves, 2012
3
The Canterbury Tales
This classic and eminently readable work provides a full critical introduction to the complete Canterbury Tales. Essential reading for students of Chaucer.
Derek Pearsall, 2013
4
Chaucer's General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales: An ...
This annotated, international bibliography of twentieth-century criticism on the Prologue is an essential reference guide.
Caroline D. Eckhardt, 1990
5
Evangelicals on the Canterbury Trail: Why Evangelicals Are ...
Ruth adds fresh stories from evangelicals who have followed Webber’s footsteps on the Canterbury trail, along with new essays that highlight the diversity of Anglican expressions today.
Robert E. Webber, Lester Ruth, 2013
6
Geoffrey Chaucer: Building the Fragments of the Canterbury Tales
Chaucer never finished the Canterbury Tales. Knowing which stories he had at hand and realizing which stories he had yet to write, he began the process of arranging the tales sometime between 1387 and his death in 1400.
Jerome Mandel, 1992
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A Companion to Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
Reading this book along with Canterbury Tales, tale by tale, will help the reader to understand and appreciate each tale, Chaucer's world, and his language.
Margaret Hallissy, 1995
8
Selected Canterbury Tales
At the Tabard Inn in Southwark, in the London of the late 1300s, a band of men and women from all walks of life have gathered to begin a pilgrimage to the shrine of Thomas a Becket at Canterbury. To relieve the tedium of the journey, the host ...
Geoffrey Chaucer, 2012
9
The Canterbury Tales, second edition
Unlike most editions, which draw on a number of manuscripts to recapture Chaucer's original intention, this edition preserves the text as it was found in one influential manuscript.
Robert Boenig, Andrew Taylor, Geoffrey Chaucer, 2012
10
Chaucer's Approach to Gender in the Canterbury Tales
An original feminist approach, through a study of Chaucer's treatment of masculinity, to the Canterbury Tales
Anne Laskaya, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CANTERBURY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term canterbury is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Burger King blaze in St George's Street, Canterbury, put out by …
A city centre fast food restaurant was evacuated this afternoon when fire broke out in the kitchen. Three fire crews were called to Burger King in ... «Kent Online, Jul 15»
2
Horse racing is dying in America. So why is Canterbury Park thriving?
Canterbury vice president of racing Eric Halstrom, left, and CEO Randy Sampson in a photo from July 3, when the track hosted a record crowd of 20,376. «MinnPost, Jul 15»
3
Archbishop of Canterbury Concerned About Arctic Drilling
LONDON—Oil companies need to do more to tackle climate change, the Archbishop of Canterbury said Tuesday, noting he was particularly ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
4
Innisfail brother Graham and James Clark sign NRL deals with …
NRL-BOUND: Innisfail brothers Graham and James Clark have both been signed by the Canterbury Bulldogs. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE ... «The Cairns Post, Jul 15»
5
Canterbury, West Coast practices not too bothered by discharge …
Canterbury and West Coast DHBs have apologised to general practices for a computer glitch that prevented 6000 hospital discharge notes ... «New Zealand Doctor Online, Jul 15»
6
SOFIA solves South Canterbury noise mystery
The plane flew south east from Christchurch on a 10 hour circular route, which passed over South Canterbury again on the return leg. «Timaru Herald, Jul 15»
7
New Ed's Diner set to open in Canterbury
A new branch of American restaurant chain Ed's Easy Diner is set to open in Canterbury, following hot on the heels of fellow US chain Kaspa's. «Canterbury Times, Jul 15»
8
Good news for South Canterbury Catholic churches
Catholic church parishes in South Canterbury have at last received some good news on earthquake repairs. Nine Catholic churches were ... «Timaru Herald, Jul 15»
9
Newtown Jets to face Canterbury Bulldogs
The Newtown Jets are hoping for their biggest home game attendance this season when they take on the Canterbury Bulldogs at Henson Park ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
10
Former Archbishop of Canterbury on Social Issues Such as …
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, speaks during a meeting of the General Synod of the Church of England, at Church House in ... «Gospel Herald, Jul 15»

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