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My memories of my childhood are wonderful memories. I feel that I was privileged because I grew up in a beautiful city. It is Catania, on the eastern coast of Sicily. It's a place filled with sun, close to the beach.
Luca Parmitano

Meaning of "Catania" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CATANIA

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PRONUNCIATION OF CATANIA

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CATANIA

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Catania is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CATANIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Catania

Catania

Catania (Italian: ( listen); Greek: Κατάνη Katáne; Latin: Catăna and Catĭna) is an Italian city on the east coast of Sicily facing the Ionian Sea, between Messina and Syracuse. It is the capital of the Province of Catania, and is the second-largest city in Sicily and the tenth in Italy. Catania is known for its seismic history, having been destroyed by a catastrophic earthquake in 1169, another in 1693, and several volcanic eruptions from the neighboring Mount Etna volcano, the most violent of which was in 1669. Catania has had a long and eventful history, having been founded in the 8th century BC. In 1434 it witnessed the opening of the first university in Sicily. Then in the 14th century and into the Renaissance, Catania was one of Italy's most important and flourishing cultural, artistic, and political centers.

Definition of Catania in the English dictionary

The definition of Catania in the dictionary is a port in E Sicily, near Mount Etna. Pop: 313 110.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CATANIA

Catanzaro

WORDS THAT END LIKE CATANIA

Albania
Aquitania
Campania
Hispania
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
leishmania
Lithuania
Lusitania
mania
Mauretania
Mauritania
Oceania
Pennsylvania
Romania
Ruritania
Tanzania
Tasmania
titania
Tripolitania
tutania

Synonyms and antonyms of Catania in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Catania» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CATANIA

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

Translator English - Chinese

卡塔尼亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Catania
570 millions of speakers

English

Catania
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कैटेनिया
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

كاتانيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Катания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Catania
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Translator English - Bengali

কেটেনিযা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Catane
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Catania
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Catania
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カタニア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카타니아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Catania
85 millions of speakers
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Catania
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கேடேநிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅटेनिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Katanya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Catania
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Katania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

катання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Catania
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Κατάνια
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Catania
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Catania
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Catania
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Catania

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CATANIA»

The term «Catania» is very widely used and occupies the 13.343 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CATANIA» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «CATANIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Catania.
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Luca Parmitano
My memories of my childhood are wonderful memories. I feel that I was privileged because I grew up in a beautiful city. It is Catania, on the eastern coast of Sicily. It's a place filled with sun, close to the beach.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CATANIA»

Discover the use of Catania in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Catania and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Learning
Emphasizing research findings and basic concepts rather than theories, this book surveys the major areas in the psychology of learning from a consistent behavioral (e.g., B.F. Skinner) point of view.
A. Charles Catania, 1998
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The Dream
Barely conscious of her everyday life, Cecilia gets by doing what any other teenager does, hanging with friends, doing homework, and reading, but strange daydreams push her into wondering if there is more to life.
Jennifer Catania, 2010
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Intelligent database systems
This tutorial guide to intelligent database systems uses advanced techniques to represent or manipulate knowledge and data.
Elisa Bertino, Barbara Catania, Gian Piero Zarri, 2001
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Second-Generation Immigrants in Catania (Sicily): Prejudice ...
difference in treatment by the Northern Italy indigenous communities compared with the people of Catania. His story is very disjointed and he speaks in broken Italian; he tried to get work, although when he arrived he was not yet an adult, and ...
Liana Daher
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MHD Couette flows: experiments and models, Acitrezza, ...
This book witnesses the vigorous discussions that groups of experimentalists and theorists had during the workshop, from "what would the ideal MRI experiment be like," to "can we understand the nonlinear saturation of the MRI?"
Robert Rosner, Günther Rüdiger, Alfio Bonanno, 2004
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Sicily: Catania & the Southeast (Footprint Focus Guide):
Many believe that the arancine at Savia are the best in Catania.It's located opposite the Giardino Bellini botanic gardens, and there's acafé upstairs, where you can try cakes and pastries. St Moritz,Viale Sanzio Raffaello 812,T095437282 .
Mary-Ann Gallagher, 2012
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A Gentleman Never Tells
"Benjamin Wetherby, Earl of Glastonbury and heir to the Marquessate of Eastleigh, has just received an urgent letter from home.
Jerrica Knight-Catania, 2009
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Frommer's Sicily
Lapis is a monthly bulletin issued by the tourist office, and available at hotels and bars throughout Catania. It documents special concerts or festivals, movies, or nightclubs (such as they are). Music lovers should head for the Teatro Massimo ...
Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, 2009
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Cruising the Mediterranean: A Guide to the Ports of Call
Port type: Day Tourism information office: Largo Paisiello 5, w (095) 730-6233 Catania has more than 375,000 residents and is the second largest city in Sicily. But it wins hands down for the title of least attractive. It's industrial, grimy and run  ...
Larry H. Ludmer, 2002
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The Selection of Behavior: The Operant Behaviorism of B. F. ...
The Operant Behaviorism of B. F. Skinner: Comments and Consequences A. Charles Catania, Stevan R. Harnad. The operant behaviorism of B. F. Skinner A Charles Catania Of all contemporary psychologists, B. F. Skinner is perhaps the most ...
A. Charles Catania, Stevan R. Harnad, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CATANIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Catania is used in the context of the following news items.
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Anti-corruption police raid Frank Catania & Associates office in …
Fifteen investigators from Quebec's anti-corruption squad raided the premises of the Brossard, Que. construction company Frank Catania ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
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13 coffins: Italy buries 1st bodies from migrant shipwreck
Ismail Bouchnafa, vice president of the Sicilian Islamic Community, center, Archbishop of Catania Salvatore Gristina, third left, and Catania ... «Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Jul 15»
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Italy boss may face match-fix trial
A week ago, Catania's owner admitted to fixing five Serie B matches last season aimed at preventing the Sicilian club from suffering relegation ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
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COME ON ALONG: Posada Java hosts free summer concerts
7: Enjoy a varied and relaxing concert with music by the ML Quintet featuring Mary Lou Catania at the keyboard with vocal stylings by John ... «Green Valley News, Jul 15»
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OPINION: Why those crossing the Mediterranean aren't 'migrants'
“My father went to work and never came home,” said Juliet, 24, in a room in Catania, Sicily. (I've withheld her last name at her request.) ... «Eyewitness News, Jul 15»
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Gazette Midday: Montreal's homeless population slightly more than …
About 30 UPAC investigators are executing search warrants at the offices Construction Frank Catania et Associés Inc. in Brossard on the South ... «Montreal Gazette, Jul 15»
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The Marxist face of the Greek crisis
Belatedly, the Romanians checked with Catania and were astounded to learn that Ponta had never even attended that university. «WND.com, Jul 15»
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Official: Pirlo to leave Juventus for New York City FC
Awarded a free-kick on the edge of the area against Catania, Andrea stepped up to take it and had the net billowing and the stadium in raptures ... «Goal.com, Jul 15»
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Shutdown leaves Stateline Speedway's future in doubt
At the center of the storm is Stateline promoter Bill Catania Jr., who appears to have fallen from grace in the eyes of the racing community. «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
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Inspiration is all around you
After enrolling at the University of Catania, Italy, I was also enrolled at the Scuola Superiore di Catania (SSC), an institute within the University ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»

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