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Meaning of "cliff-dweller" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLIFF-DWELLER

cliff-dweller  [ˈklɪfˌdwelə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLIFF-DWELLER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cliff-Dweller 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 CLIFF-DWELLER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of cliff-dweller in the English dictionary

The definition of cliff-dweller in the dictionary is a member of a prehistoric people of the southwestern U.S., built shelters on the ledges of cliffs or in caves.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLIFF-DWELLER


autoteller
ˈɔːtəʊtelə
capitella
ˌkæpɪˈtelə
cerebella
ˌserɪˈbelə
cerebellar
ˌserɪˈbelə
dweller
ˈdwelə
expeller
ɪkˈspelə
favella
fəˈvelə
flagella
fləˈdʒelə
flagellar
fləˈdʒelə
indweller
ɪnˈdwelə
lamellar
ləˈmelə
padella
pəˈdelə
repeller
rɪˈpelə
reseller
riːˈselə
reticella
ˌretɪˈtʃelə
slum-dweller
ˈslʌmˌdwelə
tessella
teˈselə
umbellar
ʌmˈbelə
yeller
ˈjelə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLIFF-DWELLER

client-centred therapy
clientage
cliental
clientele
clientless
clientship
Clifden nonpareil
cliff
cliff face
cliff swallow
cliffhang
cliffhanger
cliffhanging
clifflike
clifftop
cliffy
clifty
climacteric
climacterical
climacterically

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLIFF-DWELLER

bestseller
bookseller
city dweller
controller
dueller
feller
fortune-teller
heller
impeller
jeweller
Keller
modeller
propeller
rebeller
Rockefeller
seller
speller
storyteller
teller
traveller
variable pitch propeller

Synonyms and antonyms of cliff-dweller in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cliff-dweller» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLIFF-DWELLER

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

Translator English - Chinese

悬崖居民
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acantilado -habitante
570 millions of speakers

English

cliff-dweller
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चट्टान निवासी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جرف بمدني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Скала житель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

precipício morador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খাড়া বাঁধ-অধিষ্ঠাতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

falaise habitant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penghuni tebing
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Klippenbewohner
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

崖の住人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

절벽 거주자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cliff-dweller
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vách đá người sống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குன்றின்-வாசிகளிடம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उंच कडा-रहिवासी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Uçurumun sakini
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cliff - Dweller
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mieszkaniec klifu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Скала житель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stâncă - locuitor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γκρεμό - κάτοικος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

krans - bewoner
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klippa dweller
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cliff - dweller
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cliff-dweller

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLIFF-DWELLER»

The term «cliff-dweller» is normally little used and occupies the 143.975 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLIFF-DWELLER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cliff-dweller

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLIFF-DWELLER»

Discover the use of cliff-dweller in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cliff-dweller and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hopi the Cliff-Dweller
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Martha Jewett, 2012
2
The Cliff Dweller's Daughter - Or, How He Loved Her - An ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Charles T Abbott, 2010
3
The Little Cliff Dweller: A Story of Lolami, for the Little ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Clara Kern Bayliss, 2012
4
American Women Short Story Writers: A Collection of Critical ...
For example, Cliff Dweller is associated with the north, the direction from which Silko says the abductor kachina came. In addition, both Cliff Dweller and the abductor in Silko's story leave their women temporarily to go hunting and bring back ...
Julie Brown, 1995
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
... Creek, Battle of, Ky., 1862 USE Mill Springs, Battle of, Ky., 1862 Cliff Dweller, Operation, 1968 USE Operation Cliff Dweller, 1969 Cliff Dweller IV, Operation, 1970 USE Operation Cliff Dweller IV, 1970 Cliff-dwellers (May Subd Geog) [E99.
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, Library of Congress. Office for Subject Cataloging Policy, 2009
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Lolami: The Little Cliff-dweller
The Little Cliff-dweller Clara Kern Bayliss. On the cliff back of the tower are picto- graphs, or picture writing like that seen in the cut. In one of the rooms is the picto- graph of a man, and in another, one of a semi-circle, both done in green paint; ...
Clara Kern Bayliss, 1913
7
Liberty Starr
of the Stone Hill residents were afraid, regardless of whether they believed the story of the cliff-dweller.” Rafe kneaded her shoulders as he listened. “Well, old Miriam Carter was the last of the Carters to live in the Carter house. She died alone ...
Rebecca E. Grant, 2010
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United States Geological Survey Professional Paper
As the process continues shell after shell is removed and the arched-roof cave is sunk farther and farther Into the face of the cliff, until building sites 200 to 3,000 square feet in area are prepared for the cliff dweller. All stages of the work are ...
9
Yellow Woman
Most common among the abductors in the printed accounts are Flint Wing (who lives on a mountain top), Cliff Dweller ... of the details in her story more closely resemble the accounts of Cliff Dweller (Ma'ctc'Tcowai) than of other abductors.
Melody Graulich, 1993
10
"I Think about this Dream Often": Nostalgic Visions of ...
As a result, fairgoers could apply the critical approach learned by Uncle Henry to the Cliff Dweller exhibit. Offering another opportunity in which Native Americans could be read was the ethnological midway. This time fairgoers had the interior ...
Kelley E. Rowley, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLIFF-DWELLER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cliff-dweller is used in the context of the following news items.
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Indigo Blurs Lines Between Carry-Out and Community Hub
A bone-in goat stew is simply marvelous. The titular protein is strikingly tender (though some might find the native cliff-dweller a bit too fatty). «Roll Call, Dec 14»
2
Nothing like a good sport malapropism to lighten the mood
Former Syracuse University football coach Dick MacPherson: “That certainly was a cliff-dweller.” Ozark: “Contrary to popular opinion, I have ... «Rochester Business Journal, Oct 14»
3
RIP, Krackerjack's Bruce Bowland, 'unsung hero' of the '70s Dallas …
Unc and Tommy were looking to form a band, and they already had a guitar player in mind — Robin.” Another Oak Cliff-dweller, Mike Kindred, ... «Dallas Morning News, Jun 14»
4
Will Kiwis turn the tables on invaders?
It is in most places a cliff-dweller, but on the lava rocks of Rangitoto has spread onto flatter lands, where its roots dig deep for water (I saw none ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 13»
5
Cape Byron's Wategoat missing, presumed dead
The tenacious cliff-dweller, who made headlines in April after evading an effort to remove her, has now been all but written off. Mr Orel said ... «Northern Star, Sep 13»
6
Text of SXSW2013 closing remarks by Bruce Sterling
Now the interesting thing about these ancient cliff-dweller guys is that they were much, much more high tech than South By South West. «Wired, Apr 13»
7
This Date in Mets History: November 28 — Casey Stengel's …
"Well, that was a real cliff-dweller." -Wes Westrum, after a close game. But the best-laid plans went awry as some of the young talent, most ... «Amazin' Avenue, Nov 12»
8
25 Idiosyncratic Sports Quotes
"Well, that was a real cliff-dweller."--New York Mets manager Wes Westrum, commenting on a close game. 11. During a 2000 Olympics ... «Huffington Post, Nov 12»
9
Tomorrow, Better Block-er Jason Roberts will be honored as …
Not that Roberts was going to say anything about it: “I don't mind tooting my horn about my projects,” says the Oak Cliff-dweller behind, ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 12»
10
Ghosts on the Mesa
... groups of travelers, Wetherill and his brothers transformed a small tack room next to their home into a museum that displayed hundreds of cliff-dweller artifacts. «5280 The Denver Magazine, Apr 12»

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