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Meaning of "chank" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHANK

chank  [tʃæŋk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHANK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chank 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 CHANK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chank

Turbinella

Turbinella is a genus of very large sea snails with an operculum, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Turbinellidae. These species are sometimes known as "chanks" or "chank shells". One species in this genus is the sacred chank, Turbinella pyrum; see "Shankha" for the cultural and religious use of the shell of that species.

Definition of chank in the English dictionary

The definition of chank in the dictionary is a large sea conch found off the shores of India and Sri Lanka, used as a horn or to make ornaments.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHANK


bank
bæŋk
blank
blæŋk
crank
kræŋk
Cruikshank
ˈkrʊkˌʃæŋk
dank
dæŋk
foreshank
ˈfɔːˌʃæŋk
franc
fræŋk
frank
fræŋk
greenshank
ˈɡriːnˌʃæŋk
hank
hæŋk
hindshank
ˈhaɪndˌʃæŋk
prank
præŋk
rank
ræŋk
redshank
ˈrɛdˌʃæŋk
scrimshank
ˈskrɪmˌʃæŋk
shank
ʃæŋk
sheepshank
ˈʃiːpˌʃæŋk
skrimshank
ˈskrɪmˌʃæŋk
tank
tæŋk
thank
θæŋk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHANK

changelessness
changeling
changeover
changer
changeround
changeup
changing
changing room
Changsha
Changteh
Changzhou
Chania
channel
channel bar
channel captain
Channel Country
Channel crossing
Channel ferry
channel iron

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHANK

bethank
central bank
fuel tank
land bank
national bank
out-thank
pickthank
plank
point-blank
red shank
sank
skank
spank
spotted redshank
state bank
the West Bank
velvet shank
wank
West Bank
World Bank

Synonyms and antonyms of chank in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chank» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHANK

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

Translator English - Chinese

chank
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chank
570 millions of speakers

English

chank
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

chank
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

chank
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Chank
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chank
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

chank
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chank
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Chank
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Chank
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

CHANK
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

chank
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chank
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Chank
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சங்குக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ठोकणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

chank
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Chank
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Chank
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Chank
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chank
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Chank
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

chank
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

chank
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

chank
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chank

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHANK»

The term «chank» is regularly used and occupies the 72.428 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHANK» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHANK»

Discover the use of chank in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chank and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dancing Away an Anxious Mind: A Memoir about Overcoming ...
CHANK-a-chank-a-CHANK-a-chank-a, CHANK-a-chank-a-CHANK-a-chank-a. CHANK-a-chank-a-CHANK-a-chank-a, CHANK-a-chank-a-CHANK-a-chank-a. We're havin' a good time over in the house tonight, y'all. Yeah, you right!
Robert Rand, 2004
2
Indie Fonts
Mister Chank Diesel, president and CEO, began making fonts in 1992 when he worked as creative director of the alternative music magazine, Cake. Chank started selling fonts door-to-door as The Travelling Font Salesman in 1995. His fonts ...
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3
Notes on the Pearl and Chank Fisheries and Marine Fauna of ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Edgar Thurston, Central Museum (Madras, India), 2011
4
The Accordion in the Americas: Klezmer, Polka, Tango, ...
the term, but it likely resulted from onomatopoeia, which then begs the question, What aspect(s) of the music are the word sounds of “chanky-chank” supposed to suggest? The clanging of heavy chains comes to mind, not completely unlike the  ...
Helena Simonett, 2012
5
Fisheries Development and Management in India, 1785-1986: A ...
3.3b (iii-c) Pearl and Chank Fisheries 1333. Mahadevan, S. and K.N. Nayar ( 1974) Ecology of the pearl oyster and chank beds, Bull. Cent. Mar. Fish. Res. Inst. , Cochin, No. 25 : 106-12. 1334. Nayar, K.N. and S. Mahadevan (1967) The pearl  ...
Nune Subba Rao, 1989
6
Photoshop for Video
Whenever my projects need a unique twist, I find myself turning to the Chank Company. This Minneapolis-based, full-service design firm specializes in fonts. Their sources of inspiration include historical signs from industrial districts, distinctive ...
Richard Harrington, 2007
7
Chank Diesel
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Chank Diesel, also known as Charles Andermack, is a contemporary type designer.
Timoteus Elmo, 2012
8
Cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia, ...
CHANK SHELLS. CHANGPA, a semi-nomad tribe near the Pangong Tsi pass. They dwell in their grazing grounds under huts (galkol) made of the yak's hair. The people there call themselves Bot. CHANG-THANG. TIB. On the northern plains ...
Edward Balfour, 1871
9
A Dictionary of the Tamil and English Languages
Forgive»):er ; the chank-fishery. ere-(g?!) ; the winding in shells. FmgQgé-s; l. a cork-screw ; 2. a tool for cutting chanks: smagafiwegqgm. 1ngggnn9; a golden appendage to the neck, an ornament of a married woman formed as a chank, and ...
Johann P. Rottler, W. Taylor, 1837
10
தமிழ்-ஆங்கில அகராதி: Based On Traquebars' Malabar English ...
uneufBiSirppearuo (Ckr. US.), COn- fession of sins. utraifsiSfrppaxui ueopanr, to confess one's sins. ***§, s. a conch, shell, chank ; 2. the name of a medicinal shrub, fAagg Qvif.; 3. a number, a thousand trillion. ia, the chank and wheel, marks ...
Johann Philipp Fabricius, 1910

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHANK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chank is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Puerto Del Sol Brings Upscale Salvadorian Cuisine To Bay Ridge …
... Salvadorian beers, as well as plenty of non-alcoholic drinks like fruit-and-milk shakes and the summery Salvadorian special, fresco de chank. «Bensonhurstbean, Jun 15»
2
Time to two-step at Louis Armstrong Park
"So, come to get your chank-a-chank on and do a little two-step." Since the festival moved to Armstrong Park, the dance floor is much improved ... «WWL First News, Jun 15»
3
Eunice, LA Comes To Burlington During Jazz Fest Week
... and Joel Savoy, will perform in Burlington on Sunday June 7th at Arts Riot on Pine St. at 7:30 p.m. Yankee Chank will also be performing. «Vermont Public Radio, May 15»
4
Upwards and Onwards with UCI Jazz
Chank-dank-a-dank-dank-a-dank! That all-too-familiar swing pattern rang out from Winifred Smith Hall Wednesday night as the Claire Trevor ... «New University Online, May 15»
5
Motown 'Funk Brothers' legend Eddie Willis gets Long Island benefit …
You may not know Eddie “Chank” Willis' name, but you know his sound. The electric guitarist from the three-time Grammy Award winning Funk ... «New York Daily News, Apr 15»
6
Vale Desmond Digby, the artist behind Bottersnikes and Gumbles
Author Sam Wakefield created Chank, The King, Snorg, Tinkingumble and crew, but Digby's playful illustrations made the stories sing. «Sydney Morning Herald, Apr 15»
7
Chris D'Elia's 10 Favorite Rap Songs
Chank Smith, who hails from Primm, Nevada, and has an impressive 4,200 Twitter followers, released an album last year on his website. We're ... «Esquire, Apr 15»
8
Conserve heritage building in Nagercoil: INTACH
The building has a peculiar architecture with domes on two sides with a watch tower and a 'Chank' mark on the front top of the building. «The Hindu, Apr 15»
9
Lost Bayou Ramblers Keep Cajun Culture Alive And Moving Forward
Young people called the music "chanky chank" — old folks' music. Something you heard at the VFW or the community center. “Or look at my ... «WWNO, Apr 15»
10
20000 Ha crop area damaged in hailstorm, yellow rust in Jammu
A noted Kissan leader from Suchetgarh Ch Dev Raj told the Excelsior that till today, over 40,000 kanal crop area in Baspur, Chandu Chank, ... «Daily Excelsior, Mar 15»

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