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Meaning of "Dark Continent" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DARK CONTINENT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DARK CONTINENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dark Continent 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.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DARK CONTINENT

Dari
daric
Darien
daring
daringly
Dario
dariole
dariole mould
Darius I
Darius III
Darjeeling
Darjiling
dark
dark age
Dark Ages

WORDS THAT END LIKE DARK CONTINENT

abstinent
appertinent
component
continent
desinent
eminent
imminent
impertinent
incontinent
opponent
permanent
pertinent
pre-eminent
prominent
subcontinent
supercontinent
supereminent
sustinent
the Continent
the Dark Continent

Synonyms and antonyms of Dark Continent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Dark Continent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DARK CONTINENT

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

Translator English - Chinese

黑暗大陆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

continente negro
570 millions of speakers

English

Dark Continent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डार्क महाद्वीप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القارة السوداء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Темный континент
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Continente Negro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডার্ক মহাদেশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

continent noir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Benua Gelap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dark Continent
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

暗黒大陸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어둠의 대륙
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kontingen gelap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Lục địa đen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இருண்ட கண்டம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गडद खंड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kara Kıta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

continente nero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ciemny Kontynent
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

темний континент
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

închis Continent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Dark Continent
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

donker kontinent
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mörka kontinenten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dark Continent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Dark Continent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DARK CONTINENT»

The term «Dark Continent» is regularly used and occupies the 70.152 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DARK CONTINENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Dark Continent

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QUOTES WITH «DARK CONTINENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Dark Continent.
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Thabo Mbeki
Those who oppressed us described us as the Dark Continent!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DARK CONTINENT»

Discover the use of Dark Continent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Dark Continent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dark Continent: Europe's Twentieth Century
Unflinching, intelligent, Dark Continent provides a provocative vision of Europ's past, present, and future-and confirms Mark Mazower as a historian of valuable gifts. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Mark Mazower, 2009
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Through the Dark Continent, Or, The Sources of the Nile ...
Volume 1 of great explorer's classic account of explorations of lakes of Central Africa, perilous journey down unexplored Congo River. Incredible hardships, perseverance. 90 black-and-white illustrations. Map.
Henry Morton Stanley, 1988
3
Dark Continent Of Our Bodies: Black Feminism & Politics Of ...
In this provocative book, a black lesbian feminist looks at black feminism -- its roots, its role, and its implications.
E. Frances White, 2010
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THE JEWISH DARK CONTINENT
Just before World War I, a socialist revolutionary named An-sky and his team collected jokes, recorded songs, took thousands of photographs, and created a revealing questionnaire in Yiddish, translated here in its entirety for the first ...
Nathaniel Deutsch, S An-Ski, 2011
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Dark Continent my Black Arse
In 2003 Sihle Khumalo decided to give up a lucrative job and a comfortable life style in Durban and to celebrate his 30th birthday by crossing the continent from south to north.
Shile Khumalo, 2011
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Re-imagining the 'dark Continent' in Fin de Siècle Literature
As Robbie McLaughlan shows, this influence manifested itself most clearly in the late Victorian ‘best-seller’ which blended this arcane Central African imagery with an interest in psychic phenomena.
Robbie McLaughlan, 2012
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Scramble for Africa...
White Man's Conquest of the Dark Continent from 1876 to 1912
Thomas Pakenham, 1992
8
Songs and tales from the dark continent: the authoritative ...
Authentic regional singings and sayings feature folklore from the Ndau tribe of Portuguese East Africa and Zulus of South Africa: labor chants, dances, laments, songs of war, meditation, and love, plus proverbs, legends, fables.
Natalie Curtis Burlin, 1920
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Dark Continents: Psychoanalysis and Colonialism
Dark Continents argues that psychoanalysis is a colonial discipline that paradoxically provides crucial tools for critiques of postcolonialism and neocolonialism.
Ranjana Khanna, 2003
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Death in the Dark Continent
In Death in the Dark Continent, Capstick brings to life all the suspense, fear and exhilaration of stalking ferocious killers under primitive, savage conditions, with the ever present threat of death.
Peter Hathaway Capstick, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DARK CONTINENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Dark Continent is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bongani Mbindwane
To South Africans, the Troika represents oppressors who also financed Apartheid and helped keep Africa a dark continent with its punitive rules ... «Daily Maverick, Jul 15»
2
Justice Denied:The Reality of the International Criminal Court (16)
... criminal antics of dark-skinned people from the 'Dark Continent'…. Liberal sensitivity towards issues of racism completely evaporates when it ... «Sudan Vision, Jul 15»
3
Youth Unemployment: The root cause of violence and civil unrest in …
Even after centuries of existence, Africa remains a dark continent, because youth employment has not been a practical priority for most ... «Perspective, Jul 15»
4
Monsters: Dark Continent Blu-ray Review
Unfortunately, While MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT may look beautiful, it lacks the depth and compelling nature of its predecessor. «Flix 66, Jul 15»
5
Justice Denied:The Reality of the International Criminal Court (14)
... criminal antics of dark-skinned people from the 'Dark Continent'…. Liberal sensitivity towards issues of racism completely evaporates when it ... «Sudan Vision, Jul 15»
6
Hashtag #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou
... want to help fight African stereotypes, and demystify the 'dark continent', share your pictures using #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou. «eNCA, Jul 15»
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DVDanger: Horror Roundup: The best and the rest of the month's …
Oddly Monsters: Dark Continent follows more in the footsteps of another quietly revolutionary creature franchise, the Ford Brothers' The Dead. «Austin Chronicle, Jul 15»
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Monsters : Dark Continent
monstersbd To celebrate the July 1 release of “Monsters : Dark Continent” on DVD, Blu ray and Digital Download from Madman Entertainment, ... «Moviehole, Jul 15»
9
Need a summer binge? Netflix presents its July offerings
Available July 9: Monsters: The Dark Continent (2014); Serena (2014). Available July 10: Chris Tucker Live (2015); Violetta: Seasons 1-2. «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
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56 Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in July
Monster High: Scaris, City of Frights Witches of East End: Season 2. July 9. Monsters: The Dark Continent Serena. July 10. Chris Tucker Live «PC Magazine, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Dark Continent [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/dark-continent>. May 2024 ».
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