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Meaning of "Colchester" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COLCHESTER

Colchester  [ˈkəʊltʃɪstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COLCHESTER

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Colchester 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 COLCHESTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Colchester

Colchester

Coordinates: 51°53′30″N 0°54′11″E / 51.8917°N 0.903°E / 51.8917; 0.903 Colchester i/ˈkoʊltʃɛstər/ is a historic town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England. At the time of the census in 2001, it had a population of 104,390, marking a considerable rise from the previous census and with considerable development since 2001 and ongoing building plans; it has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the oldest recorded Roman town in Britain, Colchester is claimed to be the oldest town in Britain. It was for a time the capital of Roman Britain, and is a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network. Colchester is 51.2 miles northeast of London and is connected to the capital by the A12 road and the Great Eastern Main Line. It is seen as a popular town for commuters, and is less than 30 miles away from Stansted Airport and 20 miles from the passenger ferry port of Harwich. Colchester is home to Colchester Castle and Colchester United Football Club. It has a Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament. The correct demonym is Colcestrian.

Definition of Colchester in the English dictionary

The definition of Colchester in the dictionary is a town in E England, in NE Essex; university. Pop: 104 390 Latin name: Camulodunum,.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COLCHESTER


administer
ədˈmɪnɪstə
blister
ˈblɪstə
Chichester
ˈtʃɪtʃɪstə
Dorchester
ˈdɔːtʃɪstə
forester
ˈfɒrɪstə
lister
ˈlɪstə
manchester
ˈmæntʃɪstə
minister
ˈmɪnɪstə
mister
ˈmɪstə
Mr
ˈmɪstə
oyster
ˈɔɪstə
register
ˈrɛdʒɪstə
Rochester
ˈrɒtʃɪstə
sinister
ˈsɪnɪstə
sister
ˈsɪstə
transistor
trænˈzɪstə
turista
tʊˈrɪstə
twister
ˈtwɪstə
vista
ˈvɪstə
winchester
ˈwɪntʃɪstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COLCHESTER

Colbert
Colby
colcannon
colchicine
colchicum
Colchis

WORDS THAT END LIKE COLCHESTER

Cheshire West and Chester
Chester
child molester
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faster
fester
Gloucester
Greater Manchester
harvester
jester
Leicester
mester
polyester
protester
rester
semester
Sylvester
tester
trimester
wester
Worcester

Synonyms and antonyms of Colchester in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Colchester» into 25 languages

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

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高车士打
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Colchester
570 millions of speakers

English

Colchester
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Colchester
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كولشستر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Колчестер
278 millions of speakers

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Colchester
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোলচেস্টার
260 millions of speakers

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Colchester
220 millions of speakers

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Colchester
190 millions of speakers

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Colchester
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コルチェスター
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

콜체스터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Colchester
85 millions of speakers
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Colchester
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

: Colchester
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोल्चेस्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Colchester
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Colchester
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Colchester
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Колчестер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Colchester
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Κόλτσεστερ
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Colchester
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Colchester
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Colchester
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Colchester

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COLCHESTER»

The term «Colchester» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.948 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COLCHESTER» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COLCHESTER»

Discover the use of Colchester in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Colchester and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Growth and Decline in Colchester, 1300-1525
This is a study of one of England's principal cloth towns during the late Middle Ages.
R. H. Britnell, 1986
2
Colchester
Colchester is divided into five distinct geographic parts-Colchester Village, Malletts Bay, Clay Point, Fort Ethan Allen, and Winooski (the urban village that would separate from Colchester in 1922)-and includes many images of the glorious ...
Inge Schaefer, 2003
3
Godliness and Governance in Tudor Colchester
Religion and governance in the age of Tudor extremes
Laquita M. Higgs, 1998
4
Salvaging Nature: Indigenous Peoples, Protected Areas and ...
Examines the concepts of wilderness protection & biodiversity conservation & the different priorities & perceptions of indigenous peoples living within many regions that have been established as protected areas.
Marcus Colchester, 1994
5
Understanding Popular Violence in the English Revolution: ...
A re-evaluation and critique of one of the most important episodes of the 'English Revolution'.
John Walter, 1999
6
Colchester 24
Over 200 individuals produced over 5,000 photographs, a lasting legacy to future generations. In this book the best images have been selected to reflect the changing world of modern Colchester.
Andrew Philips, 2012
7
History and description of the ancient town and borough of ...
ther mention of Urns, variously shaped and decorated, (the Romans having had several potteries in Colchester,) their discovery having been so frequent. The chief Antiquities in the town or its neighbourhood, of yet later occurrence, were ...
Thomas Cromwell, 1825
8
Gilbert, of Colchester
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Silvanus P. Thompson, 2009
9
City of victory: the story of Colchester - Britain's first ...
Colchester - Trachtgeschichte - Bevölkerungsgeschichte - Sakralgebäude.
Philip Crummy, Colchester Archaeological Trust, 1997
10
William Gilbert of Colchester, Physician of London on the ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
William Gilbert, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COLCHESTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Colchester is used in the context of the following news items.
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Trial due to begin today into murder of Colchester student Hannah …
Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Colchester, was found dead alongside fellow Briton David Miller in the beach resort of Koh Tao last September. «East Anglian Daily Times, Jul 15»
2
Colchester armed robbery suspect arrested
COLCHESTER – A Jericho man who police believe robbed Simon's Store and Deli over the weekend has been arrested. Dylan Bowler, 26, will ... «BurlingtonFreePress.com, Jul 15»
3
Joe Edwards: Colchester United sign former Yeovil Town man
Colchester United have completed the signing of former Yeovil captain Joe Edwards, with the club not revealing the length of the deal. «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
4
Colchester sports arena to be close to schools
COLCHESTER — Plans for an indoor sports arena in Colchester are moving forward, with a new location chosen near the town's schools. «Norwich Bulletin, Jul 15»
5
Letter: Thanks for making Colchester document-shredding event a …
I would like to thank everyone involved in a very successful document-shredding event held June 20 at Colchester Town Hall. «Norwich Bulletin, Jul 15»
6
Armed robbery suspect sought in Colchester
COLCHESTER – Town police are searching for a man they say threatened a store clerk with a knife at the Simon's Store and Deli on Sunday. «BurlingtonFreePress.com, Jul 15»
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Police in Colchester search for car after driver fails to stop following …
Police in Colchester search for car after driver fails to stop following ... car collided with a man in a wheelchair in Colchester, and failed to stop. «East Anglian Daily Times, Jul 15»
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Pensioner Dies After Collision With Tractor Trailer Near Colchester
Essex Police said: "The 79-year-old pedestrian, who lives locally, was in collision with a tractor trailer as he walked along Birch Street at just ... «Heart, Jul 15»
9
Train disruption caused by urgent repairs to bridge between Witham …
Norwich services will be operating between Norwich and Colchester, while services from Ipswich and Clacton will go as far as Witham. «Ipswich Star, Jul 15»
10
Token woman? You must be joking says Colchester-bound …
Comedian Zoe Lyons is all for equal opportunities, but isn't interested in being the token woman on TV panel shows. The Colchester-bound ... «East Anglian Daily Times, Jul 15»

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