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PRONUNCIATION OF DOWNLAND

downland  [ˈdaʊnlənd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOWNLAND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Downland 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 DOWNLAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

downland

Downland

A downland is an area of open chalk hills. This term is especially used to describe the chalk countryside in southern England. Areas of downland are often referred to as Downs, deriving from a Celtic word for "hills".

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOWNLAND


Cleveland
ˈkliːvlənd
England
ˈɪŋɡlənd
Falkland
ˈfɔːlklənd
Finland
ˈfɪnlənd
Greenland
ˈɡriːnlənd
holland
ˈhɒlənd
Iceland
ˈaɪslənd
inland
ˈɪnlənd
Ireland
ˈaɪələnd
island
ˈaɪlənd
mainland
ˈmeɪnlənd
Poland
ˈpəʊlənd
Portland
ˈpɔːtlənd
Roland
ˈrəʊlənd
Scotland
ˈskɒtlənd
Switzerland
ˈswɪtsələnd
Vineland
ˈvaɪnlənd
Vinland
ˈvɪnlənd
Wayland
ˈweɪlənd
Zealand
ˈziːlənd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOWNLAND

downheartedly
downheartedness
downhill
downhill race
downhiller
downhole
downier
downiest
downiness
Downing Street
downless
downlight
downlighter
downlike
downlink
download
downloadable
downloading
downlooked
downlow

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOWNLAND

Burgenland
cornland
crownland
Deutschland
fenland
Gulf of Finland
land
Maryland
Nederland
New Zealand
overland
Rheinland
screenland
Sudetenland
sunland
Swaziland
Thailand
the mainland
townland
vacationland

Synonyms and antonyms of downland in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «downland» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOWNLAND

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

Translator English - Chinese

丘陵地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

downland
570 millions of speakers

English

downland
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

downland
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

downland
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Downland
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

downland
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

downland
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

downland
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bawah tanah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

down
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダウンランド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

downland
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mudhun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Downland
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

downland
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डाउनटाईल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yukleyin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

downland
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

downland
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Downland
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

downland
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

downland
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Heuvelland
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

HED
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

downland
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of downland

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWNLAND»

The term «downland» is regularly used and occupies the 89.084 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWNLAND» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOWNLAND»

Discover the use of downland in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to downland and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Nature in Downland
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
W. H. (William Henry) Hudson, 2012
2
English Downland
ENGLISH DOWNLAND - By H. J. Massingham - PREFACE - THIS is a book of personal travel, adventure, and observation.
H. J. Massingham, 2008
3
Space Structures 5
R. HARRIS and O. KELLY Buro Happold, Bath, UK ABSTRACT The Downland Gridshell, at the Weald and Downland Museum in Sussex, England, forms the roof of the new Archive Store and Workshop building. The prime benefit of the timber ...
G. A. R. Parke, P. Disney, 2002
4
Windmills in Sussex
Weald and Downland Open Air Museum. Retrieved 2008-05-01. 349”Longport Farmhouse from Folkestone, Kent” http://www.wealddown.co.uk/Buildings% 20and%20Exhibits/longport-16th-century-kent-farmhouse.htm. Weald and Downland ...
By Wikipedians
5
Wood Architecture
DOWNLAND GR1DSHELL Sussex, England Edward Cullman Architects 2002 The three-humped whale of the Downland Gridshell at the Weald and Downland Museum at Singleton in Sussex is a building that could only have happened at the ...
Ruth Slavid, 2005
6
The later Anglo-Saxon settlement at Bishopstone: a downland ...
This volume reports on the excavations from 2002 to 2005 designed to investigate the dynamics which brought Bishopstone village into being as a permanent fixture in the landscape.
Gabor Thomas, Marion Archibald, 2010
7
John Ireland: A Catalogue, Discography and Bibliography
Bibliography: H. Hughes, 'The British Band Festival', The Daily Telegraph, 6 September 1932, 8 A. Mackler, 'Dr John Ireland's Downland Suite', British Bandsman, 24 September 1932, 2 W.A. Chislett, 'Ireland', Gramophone, 10 ( December ...
Professor Stewart Craggs, 2013
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Mitigation of the Effects of Road Construction on Sites of ...
The area is species-rich downland, but the M3 route chosen passed through an area where scrub encroachment had caused much of the conservation interest to be lost, and contained no chalkhill blue habitat. The turf in this area was used in ...
L. Chinn, J. Hughes, A. Lewis, 1999
9
Special Educational Provision in the Context of Inclusion: ...
I Catherine Clark, Alan Dyson, A.j. Millward and D. Skidmore We have previously reported on some of the developments in Downland (Dyson, Millward and Skidmore 1994). In this chapter we will attempt to establish whether the approach to ...
Janice Wearmouth, 2013
10
Monitoring Butterflies for Ecology and Conservation: The ...
Three of the four richest sections are old, unimproved, downland, while the other, section 7, is along a track close to similar rich downland outside the reserve. In some cases, species with very different habitat requirements, including those that  ...
E. Pollard, T.J. Yates, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOWNLAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term downland is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Wantage's art scene 'blossoms' with new exhibition
THE first exhibition by the Drovers' Art Group in Wantage is to be displayed in the Vale & Downland Museum on Church Street. The work can ... «Herald Series, Jul 15»
2
WALK: Upton Lovell
All around lies a classic English landscape, with the meadowland bordering the river stretching away towards archetypal Wiltshire Downland ... «Bath Chronicle, Jul 15»
3
Mythical legends inspire pop-up sculpture show
The Vale and Downland Museum, in Church Street, held a temporary exhibition of the work of Didcot-based artist Cookie Scottorn. Featured ... «Herald Series, Jul 15»
4
Issue of rubbish around city has always existed
It was a relief when the site was restored as downland. Brighton has particular problems with refuse. It is a popular resort, so people come here ... «The Argus, Jul 15»
5
£270k donation from Hills will help save Wiltshire's precious meadows
Dr Gary Mantle MBE, the CEO of Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, said: “Wiltshire remains a national stronghold for both downland and lowland hay ... «The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald, Jul 15»
6
What's on today (Sunday)
Newbury District Ornothological Club will enjoy a morning walk on the downs above Combe for special downland birds. Meet at Lower Farm, ... «Newbury Weekly News Group, Jul 15»
7
Spacious three bed maisonette in Broadwater
The second floor has a master double bedroom with downland views and a large storage cupboard. There is a further double bedroom and a ... «Worthing Herald, Jul 15»
8
Some downland must be built on to meet targets
Brighton and Hove has become one of the most landlocked cities in Britain. Expansion is blocked by the sea to the south, downland in the north ... «The Argus, Jul 15»
9
Langley Green man allegedly drove through Southgate with …
On April 1 the 35-year-old is alleged to have driven along Downland Drive, in Southgate, with 3.5mg of cannabis in his blood. The legal limit is ... «Crawley News, Jun 15»
10
Burgess Hill Runners' Kevin wins Blackcap Handicap
On Saturday, Steve Roberts was race director at the club's league race “The Downland Dash”, another 5 mile race, this time starting and ... «Mid Sussex Times, Jun 15»

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