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I live in Dublin, God knows why. There are greatly more congenial places I could have settled in - Italy, France, Manhattan - but I like the climate here, and Irish light seems to be essential for me and for my writing.
John Banville

Meaning of "Dublin" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DUBLIN

Dublin  [ˈdʌblɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUBLIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dublin 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 DUBLIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dublin

Dublin

Dublin is the capital of Ireland. Dublin is in the province of Leinster on Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey. Founded as a Viking settlement, the Kingdom of Dublin became Ireland's principal city following the Norman invasion. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century and was briefly the second largest city in the British Empire before the Act of Union in 1800. Following the partition of Ireland in 1922, Dublin became the capital of the Irish Free State and later the Republic of Ireland. Dublin is administered by a City Council. The city is listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network as a global city, with a ranking of "Alpha-", placing it among the top thirty cities in the world. It is a historical and contemporary centre for education, the arts, administration, economy and industry.

Definition of Dublin in the English dictionary

The definition of Dublin in the dictionary is the capital of the Republic of Ireland, on Dublin Bay: under English rule from 1171 until 1922; commercial and cultural centre; contains one of the world's largest breweries and exports whiskey, stout, and agricultural produce. Pop: 1 004 614 Gaelic name: Baile Átha Cliath. Other definition of Dublin is a county in E Republic of Ireland, in Leinster on the Irish Sea: mountainous in the south but low-lying in the north and centre. County seat: Dublin. Pop: 1 122 821. Area: 922 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUBLIN


berlin
bəˈlɪn
blin
blɪn
Brooklyn
ˈbrʊklɪn
colin
ˌkɒlɪn
discipline
ˈdɪsɪplɪn
Evelyn
ˈiːvlɪn
Flynn
flɪn
franklin
ˈfræŋklɪn
goblin
ˈɡɒblɪn
Helen
ˈhɛlɪn
hobgoblin
ˌhɒbˈɡɒblɪn
lin
lɪn
linn
lɪn
Lynn
lɪn
Lyublin
ˈljublɪn
madeleine
ˈmædəlɪn
merlin
ˈmɜːlɪn
porcelain
ˈpɔːslɪn
Tallinn
ˈtælɪn
violin
ˌvaɪəˈlɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUBLIN

Dublin Bay prawn
Dubliner
Dubna
dubnium
Dubois
dubonnet
Dubrovnik
dubstep
Dubuffet
ducal
ducally
ducat
ducatoon
Duccio di Buoninsegna
duce
Duchamp
Duchenne dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUBLIN

Adrenalin
amoxicillin
carlin
Chaplin
Guilin
insulin
javelin
Jilin
Joplin
kremlin
Led Zeppelin
Lublin
mandolin
marlin
Medellin
Michelin
penicillin
Pied Piper of Hamelin
Stalin
zeppelin

Synonyms and antonyms of Dublin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Dublin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUBLIN

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

Translator English - Chinese

都伯林
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Dublin
570 millions of speakers

English

Dublin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डबलिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دبلن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Дублин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Dublin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডাব্লিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Dublin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dublin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dublin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダブリン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

더블린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dublin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Dublin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டப்ளின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डब्लिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dublin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Dublino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Dublin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Дублін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Dublin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Δουβλίνο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Dublin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Dublin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Dublin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Dublin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUBLIN»

The term «Dublin» is very widely used and occupies the 7.366 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DUBLIN» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «DUBLIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Dublin.
1
Gerry Adams
The Good Friday Agreement and the basic rights and entitlements of citizens that are enshrined within it must be defended and actively promoted by London and Dublin.
2
Rick Allen
I was happy in Dublin because it is very cosmopolitan.
3
Caitriona Balfe
When I was 18, I left Dublin and moved to Paris. I didn't speak French. I didn't know anyone. I felt like a fish out of water.
4
John Banville
I live in Dublin, God knows why. There are greatly more congenial places I could have settled in - Italy, France, Manhattan - but I like the climate here, and Irish light seems to be essential for me and for my writing.
5
Samuel Beckett
Dublin university contains the cream of Ireland: Rich and thick.
6
Brendan Behan
When I came back to Dublin I was courtmartialed in my absence and sentenced to death in my absence, so I said they could shoot me in my absence.
7
Gabriel Byrne
I attended the bedside of a friend who was dying in a Dublin hospital. She lived her last hours in a public ward with a television blaring out a football match, all but drowning our final conversation.
8
Patricia Cornwell
Night fell clean and cold in Dublin, and wind moaned beyond my room as if a million pipes played the air.
9
Hugh Dancy
But one of the most fantastic things about Ireland and Dublin is that the pubs are like Paris and the cafe culture. And Dublin, in many ways, is a pub culture.
10
Frank Delaney
For a startling period of my life, I reported the Troubles in Ireland for the BBC. I lived in Dublin and was called out to all sorts of incidents that, if taken together, add up to a war - bombings, assassinations, riots, shootings, robberies, jailbreaks, kidnappings, and sieges.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUBLIN»

Discover the use of Dublin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Dublin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
On Dublin Street
On Dublin Street by Samantha Young is the hottest new romance bestseller.
Samantha Young, 2012
2
Dublin
Traces the history of the Irish city, gathers quotations about Dublin by poets, novelists, and writers, and discusses famous sites and citizens
Benedict Kiely, 1983
3
Dublin
Wouldn't it be wonderful to see the sights with your own local host to give you a native's point of view? Insight's Pocket Guides deliver this personal service with a sleek, portable guide that gives you the inside scoop.
Brian Bell, Donna Dailey, Mike Gerrard, 2002
4
Dublin
Nestled in the wooded hills east of the San Francisco Bay, Dublin's sprawling valley has welcomed people from a variety of backgrounds throughout its rich history.
Mike Lynch, Dublin Heritage Center, 2007
5
Dublin, a historical sketch
SECTION I. DUBLIN PREVIOUS TO THE ELEVENTH CENTURY The earliest authentic notice of Dublin occurs in the geography of Ptolemy, who flourished in the second century of our era. His description of the world as then known begins  ...
6
Dublin
A new format guide to Dublin, the hip capital of the new Ireland. This pocket guide's thorough and up-to-the minute research cuts out the blarney and delivers a thoroughly contemporary perspective.
Sean Sheehan, Patricia Levy, 2003
7
Dublin English: Evolution and Change
Accompanying CD-ROM includes sound files, maps, and survey questionnaires.
Raymond Hickey, 2005
8
Dublin: A Cultural History
Kilfeather takes readers through one thousand years of Dublin's history and examines in detail its architecture, staturary, painting, and writing"--Back cover.
Siobhán Marie Kilfeather, 2005
9
Dublin: The City Within the Grand and Royal Canals and the ...
This is the third volume in the Buildings of Ireland series. For all who share an interest in the fabric of Dublin - architect or historian, tourist or armchair traveller - it is the essential work.
Christine Casey, 2005
10
Dublin
With over 40 million copies sold worldwide, Berlitz Pocket Guides have long been renowned for their ease of use and portability by booksellers and travelers alike.
Alice Fellows, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUBLIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Dublin is used in the context of the following news items.
1
GAA silent after Dublin star Davy Byrne assaulted before 'friendly …
Officials at the GAA were refusing to comment last night after it emerged that a Dublin player spent two days in hospital after being attacked and ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Dublin residents asked if property tax should be varied
Section 20 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 allows the elected members of Dublin City Council to vary the LPT rate by plus or ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
3
Dublin Port Company on course for record year
Dublin Port Company also noted that its Lo-Lo container business increased by 9.6% - this had been the worst affected cargo mode during the ... «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
4
Face of Dublin man accused of attacking barrister ex girlfriend after …
Sam Maughan (20) is alleged to have returned to the lawyer's Dublin apartment, forced his way in and assaulted her days after she told him ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
5
NAMA chiefs face questions in Dublin
The chair and chief executive of NAMA are appearing before the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday to discuss the ... «U.TV, Jul 15»
6
GAA Digest: Rebels keep the faith for Clare clash
Michael Carton has left the Dublin hurling panel ahead of their All-Ireland qualifier against Limerick this Saturday at Semple Stadium. «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
7
Dublin-based Avolon's fleet reached 260 at end of June
The Dublin-based operation, which launched on the New York Stock Exchange last year, delivered 14 new aircraft and sold three aircraft ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
8
Mersey boxers strike gold at Monkstown Cup in Dublin
MERSEYSIDE and Cheshire boxers swept up five gold medals and two silvers at the prestigious Monkstown International Box Cup in Dublin. «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
9
Tourist season sees fewer hotel rooms for Dublin's homeless
Availability of hotel rooms for Dublin's homeless is running out because of competition with tourists over the summer months, director of the ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
10
Dublin student to cash in as patch idea goes global
What started as the idea behind a college project has become a worldwide-selling nutritional product that is set to make a young Dubliner a ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»

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