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Meaning of "Colby" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COLBY

Colby  [ˈkɒlbɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COLBY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Colby 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 COLBY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Colby in the English dictionary

The definition of Colby in the dictionary is a type of mild-tasting hard cheese.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COLBY


Appleby
ˈæpəlbɪ
astilbe
əˈstɪlbɪ
bilby
ˈbɪlbɪ
Dimbleby
ˈdɪmbəlbɪ
Dolby
ˈdɒlbɪ
Philby
ˈfɪlbɪ
Selby
ˈsɛlbɪ
trilbies
ˈtrɪlbɪ
trilby
ˈtrɪlbɪ
Welby
ˈwɛlbɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COLBY

Colbert
colcannon
Colchester
colchicine
colchicum
Colchis

WORDS THAT END LIKE COLBY

aby
baby
bobby
by
by and by
chubby
Darby
derby
hereby
hobby
hubby
lobby
nearby
on stand-by
roller derby
ruby
rugby
stand by
standby
thereby

Synonyms and antonyms of Colby in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Colby» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COLBY

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

Translator English - Chinese

科尔比
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Colby
570 millions of speakers

English

Colby
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोल्बी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كولبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Колби
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Colby
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোলবি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Colby
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Colby
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Colby
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コルビー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

콜비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Colby
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Colby
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோல்பை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोल्बी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Colby
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Colby
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Colby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Колбі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Colby
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Colby
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Colby
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Colby
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Colby
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Colby

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COLBY»

The term «Colby» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.313 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COLBY» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «COLBY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Colby.
1
Andy Cohen
Susan Lucci was the biggest star in the daytime galaxy, and she served it up hot and fresh and chic five days a week. Before there was Joan Collins's Alexis Morrell Carrington Colby Dexter Rowan on 'Dynasty,' there was Erica Kane Martin Brent Cudahy Chandler Montgomery Montgomery Chandler Marick Marick Montgomery on 'All My Children.'
2
Theophilus London
Colby Jordan is one of the most fashion-forward and passionate girls I know. She gives me these young Anna Wintour vibes when I'm around her!
3
Cecily von Ziegesar
I went to Colby College in Waterville, ME and did picture it when I was writing 'Cum Laude.' So many of the physical details were included, like the loop where people jogged. The story of the chapel is also borrowed from Colby... but the students and cast of characters are fictional.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COLBY»

Discover the use of Colby in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Colby and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Colby's Book of the American Pit Bull Terrier
Documents one hundred years of pit bull breeding by the Colby family, from their early days of breeding in the nineteenth century through the present day
Louis B. Colby, Diane Jessup, 1997
2
The Measurement of Moral Judgment
This volume reviews Kohlberg's stage theory of classifying moral judgment and issues of reliability and validity are addressed.
Anne Colby, Lawrence Kohlberg, 2011
3
Unplugged: Reclaiming Our Right to Die in America
The hardcover edition of Unplugged was chosen by The Library Journal as one of the Best Consumer Health Books of 2006.
William H. Colby, 2007
4
Colby Roundup: Colby Roundup\Colby Agency Companion Guide ...
Includes 50th book special Colby Agency companion guide.
Debra Webb, 2012
5
Some Do Care
A look at the lives of twenty-three American moral leaders shows how these hometown heroes acquired their moral goals and sustained them in the face of grave risk and sacrifice, working for everything from civil rights to the poor.
Anne Colby, William Damon, 2010
6
A Short Introduction to Attachment and Attachment Disorder
This book presents a short and accessible introduction to what 'attachment' means and how to recognise attachment disorders in children.
Colby Pearce, 2009
7
My War: Kiling Time in Iraq
The result is an extraordinary narrative, rich with unforgettable scenes: the Iraqi woman crying uncontrollably during a raid on her home; the soldier too afraid to fight; the troops chain-smoking in a guard tower and counting tracer rounds ...
Colby Buzzell, 2006
8
Colby Rebuilt (Mills & Boon Intrigue) (Colby Agency - Book 20)
He didn’t dare cross the line with this woman – not yet.
Debra Webb, 2009
9
Polymer Physics
Any student with a working knowledge of calculus, physics and chemistry should be able to read this book. The essential tools of the polymer physical chemist or engineer are derived in this book without skipping any steps.
Michael Rubinstein, Ralph H. Colby, 2003
10
Disaster in the Mountains!: Colby Coombs' Story of Survival
"Describes how mountain climber Colby Coombs survived an avalanche in the Alaskan mountains"--Provided by publisher.
Tim O'Shei, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COLBY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Colby is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Colby Cosh: The anti-austerity left and the anti-EU right unite over …
Sunday's bizarre, unlawful Greek referendum on a tough bailout offer by the country's big creditors had an odd effect: it lit bonfires around the ... «National Post, Jul 15»
2
8th annual Colby Smith Memorial 4 Mile Classic to be held August 22
The 4 Mile Classic will be held on Aug. 22, with the race starting at 8:00 a.m. The run starts at St. Thomas Church, 1400 Kiwanis Drive, and all ... «WREX-TV, Jul 15»
3
Colby Rasmus has a stellar Monday in win
Getting another left field start, Colby Rasmus went 3-for-5 during Monday evening's 9-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians. He nabbed a two ... «FantasyPros, Jul 15»
4
Colby announces dean's list
WATERVILLE — The following area students were named to the dean's list at Colby College in Waterville for their outstanding academic ... «Lewiston Sun Journal, Jul 15»
5
Fraley: One blowout loss led to the next as Rangers finish woeful …
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Colby Lewis (48) walks off the mound after he was pulled from the baseball game against the Los Angeles ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
6
Rangers SP Colby Lewis gets rocked for 10 runs in loss
Lewis allowed 10 runs on 12 hits in just four innings while picking up his fourth loss of the season. The outing was Lewis' second shortest of the ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
7
Jake Marisnick, Colby Rasmus nearing a return to Astros lineup
BOSTON — Jake Marisnick and Colby Rasmus both could be back in the Astros lineup this weekend against the Red Sox, although the latter ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
8
Colby Cosh: Proposed memorial the Mother of all monumental …
From an artistic standpoint, how would you make the strongest possible case for the mad, grandiose 30-metre Mother Canada statue that a ... «National Post, Jul 15»
9
A far-reaching love: Balloon release in Newark remembers Colby
The balloon, one of hundreds released in Newark on May 1, was launched in memory of 11-year-old Colby George, a cardiac patient at ... «MPNnow.com, Jul 15»
10
Who's in the news? Colby Lafrenz
Colby Lafrenz of Maysville was elected as secretary of agriculture during the 2015 American Legion's Iowa Boys State gathering at Camp ... «Quad City Times, Jul 15»

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