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Successful technologies often begin as hobbies. Jacques Cousteau invented scuba diving because he enjoyed exploring caves. The Wright brothers invented flying as a relief from the monotony of their normal business of selling and repairing bicycles.
Freeman Dyson

Meaning of "Cousteau" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COUSTEAU

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PRONUNCIATION OF COUSTEAU

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COUSTEAU

noun
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Cousteau 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 COUSTEAU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Cousteau in the English dictionary

The definition of Cousteau in the dictionary is Jacques Yves. 1910–97, French underwater explorer.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COUSTEAU

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WORDS THAT END LIKE COUSTEAU

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Black Forest gateau
chateau
Cocteau
coteau
couteau
gateau
Jos Plateau
Langres Plateau
Laurentian Plateau
Le Cateau
manteau
Ozark Plateau
plateau
portmanteau
Watteau

Synonyms and antonyms of Cousteau in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Cousteau» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COUSTEAU

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

Translator English - Chinese

库斯托
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Cousteau
570 millions of speakers

English

Cousteau
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कौस्टौ
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

كوستو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Кусто
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Cousteau
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কস্টি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Cousteau
220 millions of speakers

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Cousteau
190 millions of speakers

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Cousteau
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クストー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쿠스토
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cousteau
85 millions of speakers
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Cousteau
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காஸ்டியூ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉस्टाउ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Cousteau
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Cousteau
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Cousteau
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Кусто
40 millions of speakers

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Cousteau
30 millions of speakers
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Cousteau
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Cousteau
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Cousteau
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Cousteau
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Cousteau

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COUSTEAU»

The term «Cousteau» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.405 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COUSTEAU» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «COUSTEAU»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Cousteau.
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Freeman Dyson
Successful technologies often begin as hobbies. Jacques Cousteau invented scuba diving because he enjoyed exploring caves. The Wright brothers invented flying as a relief from the monotony of their normal business of selling and repairing bicycles.
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Enric Sala
When I was a kid, Jacques Cousteau was my hero and the person who inspired me to become an underwater explorer. I have many other people who inspired me after him, but he is still my all-time hero.
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Ted Turner
I think Captain Cousteau might be the father of the environmental movement.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COUSTEAU»

Discover the use of Cousteau in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Cousteau and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cousteau: the captain and his world
In this first balanced portrait of this little-understood, greatly admired man, the author recounts Cousteau's life as a seaman and adventurer and reveals the off-camera techniques behind his famous documentaries
Richard Munson, 1989
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Jacques Cousteau
Examines the life and accomplishments of the oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, describing his work studying and filming the undersea world.
Lesley A. DuTemple, 2000
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Jacques Cousteau: The Sea King
Vividly conveying the people, the science, and the lure of the sea that shaped Cousteau's life, Matsen paints a luminous portrait of a man who profoundly changed the way we live on our planet. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Brad Matsen, 2009
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Jacques Cousteau: Conserving Underwater Worlds
Examines the life and accomplishments of undersea explorer, scientist, filmmaker, sailor, and inventor of the aqua-lung.
John Paul Zronik, 2007
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Jacques Cousteau's Calypso
A study of Cousteau's specially designed ship "Calypso" details the vessel's technical modifications, and equipment and discusses Cousteau's diverse scientific expeditions and investigations
Jacques Yves Cousteau, Alexis Sivirine, 1983
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Jacques Cousteau: A Life Under the Sea
Examines the life and accomplishments of undersea explorer, scientist, filmmaker, sailor, and inventor of the aqualung.
Kathleen Olmstead, 2008
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Under the Sea with Jacques Cousteau
Several ocean animals including crabs sea turtles and whales discuss their unique characteristics in anticipation of a visit from marine explorer Jacques Cousteau. Each animal hopes to be featured in one of Cousteau's TV documentaries.
Alan Kramer, 2004
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Cousteau's Great White Shark
Here is the story, in words, photographs, and drawings, of a two-and-a-half-year expedition to the south coast of Australia.
Jean-Michel Cousteau, 1995
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The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau
His popular TV series brought whales, otters, and dolphins right into people’s living rooms. Now, in this exciting picturebook biography, Dan Yaccarino introduces young readers to the man behind the snorkel.
Dan Yaccarino, 2012
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Jacques Cousteau--whales
In addition to the most up-to-date scientific findings, the text presents historical information, mythology, poetry, and more. (Animals) GBC
Jacques Yves Cousteau, Yves Paccalet, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COUSTEAU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Cousteau is used in the context of the following news items.
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8 Antidotes to the Stupidity of "Shark Week"
Jacques Cousteau has never let me down. Sure, sometimes the science is off (pretty much everything in Blind Prophets of Easter Island is ... «io9, Jul 15»
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Johnson County students get a taste of science and the realities of …
A young John Heineman dreamed of being Jacques Cousteau. Read more. At first, Isaac Buss wasn't sure what he was seeing last week from ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Jul 15»
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Sea of change can save oceans
As marine explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau put it: “The very survival of the human species depends upon the maintenance of an ocean that is ... «New Straits Times Online, Jul 15»
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The True History of Cozumel
For example, there are hundreds of authors who boldly state Jacques Yves Cousteau was single-handedly responsible for bringing Cozumel to ... «The Yucatan Times, Jul 15»
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Can We Save Ocean Fish?
As a recreational fisherman, Bush was influenced to take action by a host of events, including a White House dinner with Sylvia Earle and Jean-Michel Cousteau ... «Progressive.org, Jul 15»
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Need a #SharkWeek Alternative? Watch classic Cousteau
Last night, I was in the mood for some Cousteau. The classics from the Undersea World, Odyssey, River Expeditions, and host of other long ... «Southern Fried Science, Jul 15»
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Jacques Cousteau's granddaughter promotes Float for Life event
The day includes a float and a talk by Alexandra Cousteau, the granddaughter of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the conservationist, filmmaker, ... «The News-Press, Jul 15»
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Big thinkers meet in Aspen to assess 'climate fatigue'
Philippe Cousteau, grandson of the legendary filmmaker and explorer Jacque Cousteau, told a small group gathered for a lunch discussion ... «The Durango Herald, Jul 15»
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Academy's ambassadors enjoy environment summer camp
Richard Murphy, director of education and science for Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society, returned to Marco Island to head the ... «Marco Island Sun Times, Jul 15»
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Underwater Film by Jaques Cousteau's Son Premieres at Fleet
Filmed over three years in vibrant marine environments from the Bahamas to Fiji, Jean-Michel Cousteau's film looks at a secret world within the ... «Times of San Diego, Jul 15»

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