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Meaning of "Corby" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CORBY

Corby  [ˈkɔːbɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORBY

noun
adjective
verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Corby 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 CORBY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Corby

Corby

Corby is a town and borough located in the county of Northamptonshire. It is located 23 miles north-east of the county town, Northampton. The borough had a population of 61,300 at the 2011 Census. Figures released in March 2010 revealed that Corby has the fastest growing population in both Northamptonshire and the whole of England. The Borough of Corby borders onto the Borough of Kettering, the District of East Northamptonshire, the District of Harborough and the unitary authority county of Rutland. The town was at one time known locally as "Little Scotland" due to the large number of Scottish migrant workers who came to Corby for its steelworks.

Definition of Corby in the English dictionary

The definition of Corby in the dictionary is a town in central England, in N Northamptonshire: designated a new town in 1950. Pop: 49 222.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORBY


Babi
ˈbɑːbɪ
barbie
ˈbɑːbɪ
barby
ˈbɑːbɪ
booby
ˈbuːbɪ
corbie
ˈkɔːbɪ
Darby
ˈdɑːbɪ
dauby
ˈdɔːbɪ
freebie
ˈfriːbɪ
gooby
ˈɡuːbɪ
Hebe
ˈhiːbɪ
Mugabe
mʊˈɡɑːbɪ
newbie
ˈnjuːbɪ
orby
ˈɔːbɪ
Panjabi
pʌnˈdʒɑːbɪ
phoebe
ˈfiːbɪ
Punjabi
pʌnˈdʒɑːbɪ
ruby
ˈruːbɪ
scooby
ˌskuːbɪ
warby
ˈwɔːbɪ
wasabi
wəˈsɑːbɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORBY

Corbett
corbicula
corbiculae
corbiculate
corbie
corbie gable
corbie-step
corbina
Corbusier
Corcaigh
corcass
Corcovado
Corcyra
cord
cord carpet
cord grass
cordage
cordate
cordately
Corday

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORBY

carby
Crown Derby
demolition derby
derby
donkey derby
forby
herby
Kentucky Derby
local Derby
nearby
overby
owerby
rhubarby
roller derby
sage Derby
soapbox derby
the Derby

Synonyms and antonyms of Corby in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Corby» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORBY

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

Translator English - Chinese

科比
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Corby
570 millions of speakers

English

Corby
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Corby
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كوربي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Corby
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Corby
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Corby স্বাগতম
260 millions of speakers

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Corby
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Corby
190 millions of speakers

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Corby
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コービー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

코비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Corby
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Corby
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Corby,
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉर्बी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Corby
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Corby
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Corby
50 millions of speakers

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Corby
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Corby
30 millions of speakers
el

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Corby
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Corby
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Corby
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Corby
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Corby

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORBY»

The term «Corby» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.518 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORBY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORBY»

Discover the use of Corby in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Corby and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sins of the Father: The Untold Story Behind Schapelle ...
Shedding new light on her long-held claims of innocence, this is the book Schapelle’s army of supporters do not want you to read. Eamonn Duff has been a journalist for more than twenty years.
Eamonn Duff, 2011
2
Child Abuse
This book also contains updated research evidence from across the world that investigates child abuse and neglect as they relate to gender, race, ethnicity and poverty.
Brian Corby, 2006
3
Eva Hesse: Longing, Belonging and Displacement
named `the Holocaust' in American culture. Thus this groundbreaking text does not claim that Hesse's work is about the Holocaust.
Vanessa Corby, 2010
4
My Story
Her trial and conviction became one of the biggest stories of the decade in Australia, and the entire nation watched in horror as she was sentenced to twenty years in jail. Her story has rarely left the headlines in the years since.
Schapelle Corby, Kathryn Bonella, 2013
5
Corby Flood
While traveling aboard the S.S. Euphonia, eight-year-old Corby Flood accidentally attracts the murderous attentions of five men called the Brotherhood of the Clowns as she investigates the mysterious singing coming from the ship's hold.
Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell, 2012
6
No More Tomorrows: The Compelling True Story of an Innocent ...
Now, in this compelling book, she tells her own story: of being wrenched from a carefree holiday and incarcerated in a stinking police cell and of learning to survive - in the squalor, discomfort and violence of an Indonesian jail.
Schapelle Corby, Kathryn Bonella, 2011
7
Schapelle Corby – Australian media making a case: Ethical ...
The Schapelle case and its legal context as well as the related media coverage are a complex and wide field. The focus of this essay is set on ethical media responsibility and personalized reporting.
Luise Knah, 2011
8
Schapelle Corby: The Explosive True Story of One of the ...
A reckless father, his dark past, a drug trafficker and the Gold Coast beauty-school dropout who kept her mouth shut. This is the explosive untold story of Schapelle Corby and how she took the rap for her father's drug syndicate.
Eamonn Duff, 2012
9
Finding Joy Within
FINDING JOY WITHIN shows us the steps to finding true joy again.
David Corby, 2008
10
Memoirs of Chaplain Life: Three Years with the Irish Brigade ...
A combination biography, history of the Irish Brigade, day-to-day look into the lives of Civil War soldiers, and reflection on the Catholic faith, this book is wonderfully written in Corby's own words.
William Corby, Lawrence Frederick Kohl, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORBY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Corby is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New lease of life proposed for former Corby nightclub
RIMM Developments Ltd has applied for a licence for the Old Post Office building in Rockingham Road, Corby. The application is for the ... «Northamptonshire Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Wright hails impact of Corby's hat-trick hero Revan
Corby Town boss Tommy Wright will be adding Kurtis Revan to his first-team squad after the young winger made a stunning start to pre-season ... «Northamptonshire Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
No public swimming at Corby pool this weekend
Corby East Midlands International Pool will be closed for public swimming while it hosts Northampton Swimming Club's Summer Open ... «Northamptonshire Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
Triumphant Irish duo of Adrian Keatley and Sean Corby walking on Ayr
Irish trainer-and-jockey combination Adrian Keatley and Sean Corby stole the show at Ayr with two and three winners respectively at the ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
5
Dog fouling, littering and speeding to be tackled in villages near Corby
Corby Council leader Tom Beattie said: “These days of action events provide a great opportunity for the borough council, Northants Police, the ... «Northamptonshire Telegraph, Jul 15»
6
Santa Rosa man shot and killed at apartment complex
Sonoma County sheriff's deputies and detectives collect evidence from a fatal shooting Monday morning near a Corby Avenue apartment ... «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jul 15»
7
Investigation continues into Santa Rosa shooting death
Sonoma County sheriff's deputies and detectives collect evidence from a gang related shooting Monday morning near a Corby Avenue ... «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jul 15»
8
Corby Glen Academy rewarded at star-studded Summer Cup in …
Charles Read Academy in Corby Glen was recognised for its outstanding sports provision at the David Ross Education Trust (DRET) Summer ... «Grantham Journal, Jul 15»
9
Corby patients urged to dial 111 for out of hours GP help
Clinical vice-chairman of Corby Clinical Commissioning Group Dr Miten Ruparelia said: “111 is a national system for urgent problems but it's ... «Northamptonshire Telegraph, Jul 15»
10
Wright wants Corby to put on a show in Newcastle
Tommy Wright has urged his young players to “put on a show” when Corby Town get their pre-season programme under way this evening. «Northamptonshire Telegraph, Jul 15»

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