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PRONUNCIATION OF DOVECOTE

dovecote  [ˈdʌvˌkəʊt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOVECOTE

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dovecote 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 DOVECOTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dovecote

Dovecote

A dovecote or dovecot /ˈdʌvkɒt/ is a structure intended to house pigeons or doves. Dovecotes may be square or circular free-standing structures or built into the end of a house or barn. They generally contain pigeonholes for the birds to nest. Pigeons and doves were an important food source historically in Western Europe and were kept for their eggs, flesh, and dung. In Scotland the tradition is continued in modern urban areas.

Definition of dovecote in the English dictionary

The definition of dovecote in the dictionary is a structure for housing pigeons, often raised on a pole or set on a wall, containing compartments for the birds to roost and lay eggs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOVECOTE


bellcote
ˈbelˌkəʊt
bluecoat
ˈbluːˌkəʊt
coat
kəʊt
cote
kəʊt
greatcoat
ˈɡreɪtˌkəʊt
housecoat
ˈhaʊsˌkəʊt
maxicoat
ˈmæksɪˌkəʊt
overcoat
ˈəʊvəˌkəʊt
peacoat
ˈpiːˌkəʊt
petticoat
ˈpɛtɪˌkəʊt
raincoat
ˈreɪnˌkəʊt
redcoat
ˈrɛdˌkəʊt
sheepcote
ˈʃiːpˌkəʊt
shellycoat
ˈʃɛlɪˌkəʊt
surcoat
ˈsɜːˌkəʊt
topcoat
ˈtɒpˌkəʊt
turncoat
ˈtɜːnˌkəʊt
undercoat
ˈʌndəˌkəʊt
waistcoat
ˈweɪsˌkəʊt
wyliecoat
ˈwaɪlɪˌkəʊt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOVECOTE

dove
dove prion
dove-grey
dovecot
doveish
doveishness
dovekey
dovekie
dovelet
dovelike
doven
Dover
Dover sole
Dover´s powder
dovetail
dovetail joint
dovetail saw
dovish
dovishness

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOVECOTE

coyote
denote
devote
endnote
Grote
keynote
Lanzarote
mote
note
picote
Post-it Note
pote
promote
quote
remote
rote
take note
tote
vote
wrote

Synonyms and antonyms of dovecote in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dovecote» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOVECOTE

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

Translator English - Chinese

鸽舍
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

palomar
570 millions of speakers

English

dovecote
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दरबा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

برج الحمام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

голубятня
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pombal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পায়রার খোপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

colombier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dovecote
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Taubenschlag
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハト小屋
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비둘기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dovecote
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chuồng bồ câu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புறா மாடம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डूवकोटे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

güvercinlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

colombaia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gołębnik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

голубник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

coteț de porumbei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Περιστερώνας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

duivenhok
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dovecote
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dueslag
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dovecote

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOVECOTE»

The term «dovecote» is normally little used and occupies the 119.708 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOVECOTE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOVECOTE»

Discover the use of dovecote in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dovecote and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dovecotes
Restored flint and chalk dovecote. Hawford Dovecote, Worcestershire (NT). SO 846607. 3 miles north of Worcester, 'h mile east of A449. Hodnet Hall Gardens, near Market Drayton, Shropshire. Telephone: 01630 685202. Hutton-in-the- Forest, ...
Peter Hansell, 2001
2
Making the Dovecote Pay - Or, Pigeons for Profit
Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Marion Cran, 2010
3
Mishna brura:
(26) from dovecote to dovecote (27) even in a public domain. (28) On the other hand, a ladder /that is used to reach/ an upper story is forbidden (29) to be handled. 5. As to /whether one may/ take out an excrement pot and bring it back, the ...
Israel Meir (ha-Kohen), Aviel Orenstein, 1996
4
Dovecote
She is the author of PERHAPS THIS IS A RESCUE FANTASY (Edge, 1997) which is also available from SPD.
Heather Fuller, 2002
5
The Collected Stories of Isaac Babel
For Maxim Gorky S7s a child I wanted a dovecote very badly. In all my life I have ^X^ l_ never desired anything more intensely. I was nine years old when my father promised to give me the money to buy some planks and three pairs of doves.
Isaak Babelʹ, Nathalie Babel, 2002
6
Bird boxes and feeders: featuring 11 step-by-step ...
Edwardian-Style Dovecote Nothing evokes the English cottage garden quite so well as a dovecote. Painted white and mounted high up on a gable, the cote provides a safe haven not only for doves but for all manner of birds. Just imagine a ...
Stephen Moss, Alan Bridgewater, Gill Bridgewater, 2001
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Survey of English Dialects: The Dictionary and Grammar
The Dictionary and Grammar Clive Upton, David Parry, John David Allison Widdowson. pigeon-cote pigeon-cote n a DOVECOTE 1.1.7. pidsmkaU Mon, He Mon, pi pidsmkots Sx, pidjankot Y, Y, pidsankoit La Y, pid3inkout K, MxL, pidsankort ...
Clive Upton, David Parry, John David Allison Widdowson, 1994
8
The Dovecote: Natural History & Management of Domestic Pigeons
This fascinating book will appeal greatly to all pigeon enthusiasts and contains much advice and information which is still of practical use today.
E. S. Dixon, 2007
9
The Medieval Abbeys and Priories of England and Wales: A ...
Bruton abbey: intact tower-like dovecote with 4 gables; C16 Burnham abbey: [ intact dovecote near Abbey House (Huntercombe Lane), thatched & brick; C16] Dunster priory: intact circular dovecote with revolving central ladder; C13 or earlier ...
Roland W. Morant, 2004
10
Survey English Dialects
pId3InkAb O pigeon-dovecote n a DOVECOTE 1.1.7. pId31nduk9t Nb, pId39nduk9t Nb Cu Du, pId31ndufl<It Nt, pId3Induvk9t Lei pigeon-dove-house n a DOVECOTE I.1.7. pId31ndAf Ess, pId31ndAf9 Ess, pId3IndAf9s C Ess, pId3IndAv9s Ess, ...
Michael V. Barry, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOVECOTE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dovecote is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The best cooking by a country mile
Church bells, house martins and a dovecote. We do weddings. 13: A very large car park. 14: A very soon to be built Asado Argentine grill and ... «The Oxford Times, Jul 15»
2
A home away from home in Papamoa
Beachaven is responsible for keeping itself afloat financially and money from the Dovecote Opportunity Shop and organisations like BayTrust ... «SunLive, Jul 15»
3
Sunderland's new £16.3million older people's housing development …
Dovecote Meadow residents Jacqueline and Alan Fenwick plant a tree to celebrate the official opening of the scheme, helped by Leader of ... «Sunderland Echo, Jul 15»
4
Aldermaston estate's £3m/eight year restoration project
The Grade II listed buildings include The Dovecote – a circular suite featuring the original brick floor and wooden ladder used for cleaning out ... «Newbury Weekly News Group, Jul 15»
5
Manufacturing is 'supermarket Armageddon saviour'
Waitrose, which has its own manufacturing facilities, including its Dovecote Park frozen beef unit, could manufacture products as cheaply as the ... «FoodManufacture.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Add a little crafty magic to your summer
... “The Silver Witch” by Paula Brackston, “Death at Dovecote Hatch” by Dorothy Cannell, “The Doll's House” by Tania Carver, “The Stranger” by ... «Superior Telegram, Jul 15»
7
Economic Outlook: Osborne needs to push the button on productivity
The acceleration in wages does not trouble him a bit, and he is happy to describe himself as in the dovecote. “Looking ahead, I have no bias on ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
8
Inside £4.9m Walkington Hall, the most expensive home for sale in …
Marble statues align the pool. This area is built onto the converted former dovecote. Fit for a king. There are 5 bedrooms altogether, all of which ... «Hull Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Wasing looks to the future
... th century estate rooms bringing a total of 26 on the estate. The Grade II listed buildings include The Dovecote, The Smithy and The Granary. «Basingstoke Gazette, Jul 15»
10
Construction of beef herd requires close attention
Unlike the Angus which attracts premium prices for its meat through beef schemes with Dovecote Park for supermarket sales, the Lincoln Red ... «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»

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