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I acted at school but got very bad parts - things that they'd made up in Shakespeare plays like 'Guard 17' - so I wrote plays and gave myself parts, then I wrote sketches, then I did stand-up. Even in the school nativity I was the emu in the manger.
Jack Whitehall

Meaning of "emu" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EMU

Changed from Portuguese ema ostrich, from Arabic Na-`amah ostrich.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EMU

emu  [ˈiːmjuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EMU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Emu 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 EMU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

emu

Emu

The emu is the largest bird native to Australia and the only extant member of the genus Dromaius. It is the second-largest extant bird in the world by height, after its ratite relative, the ostrich. There are three subspecies of emus in Australia. The emu is common over most of mainland Australia, although it avoids heavily populated areas, dense forest, and arid areas. The soft-feathered, brown, flightless birds reach up to 2 metres in height. They have long thin necks and legs. Emus can travel great distances at a fast, economical trot and, if necessary, can sprint at 50 km/h. Their long legs allow them to take strides of up to 275 centimetres They are opportunistically nomadic and may travel long distances to find food; they feed on a variety of plants and insects, but have been known to go for weeks without food. Emus ingest stones, glass shards and bits of metal to grind food in the digestive system. They drink infrequently, but take in copious fluids when the opportunity arises. Emus will sit in water and are also able to swim. They are curious birds who are known to follow and watch other animals and humans.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EMU


avenue
ˈævɪˌnjuː
Bartholomew
bɑːˈθɒləˌmjuː
continue
kənˈtɪnjuː
debut
ˈdeɪbjuː
due
djuː
emmew
ɪˈmjuː
few
fjuː
hue
hjuː
Hugh
hjuː
interview
ˈɪntəˌvjuː
knew
njuː
lieu
ljuː
Matthew
ˈmæθjuː
meu
mjuː
mew
mjuː
mu
mjuː
new
njuː
smew
smjuː
unmew
ʌnˈmjuː
you
juː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EMU

emu bush
emu oil
emu parade
emu walk
emu-bob
emu-bobbed
emu-bobbing
emu-wren
emulate
emulation
emulative
emulatively
emulator
emulatress
emulge
emulgence
emulgent
emulous
emulously

WORDS THAT END LIKE EMU

amu
Bomu
Jammu
karamu
Kisumu
Lomu
Mbomu
mumu
mwalimu
namu
rimu
Te Waipounamu
titipounamu
tsutsumu
umu

Synonyms and antonyms of emu in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «emu» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EMU

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

Translator English - Chinese

动车组
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

emu
570 millions of speakers

English

emu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एमु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاتحاد الاقتصادي والنقدي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эму
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

emu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পক্ষীবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

émeu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Emu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Emu
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エミュー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에뮤
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Emu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đà điểu ở úc châu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஈமு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इमू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

koşucu devekuşu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

emu
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

emu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ему
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

emu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

emu
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

emu
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

emu
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

emu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of emu

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EMU»

The term «emu» is very widely used and occupies the 17.918 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EMU» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «EMU»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word emu.
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Margaret Atwood
Storytelling is a very old human skill that gives us an evolutionary advantage. If you can tell young people how you kill an emu, acted out in song or dance, or that Uncle George was eaten by a croc over there, don't go there to swim, then those young people don't have to find out by trial and error.
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Jack Whitehall
I acted at school but got very bad parts - things that they'd made up in Shakespeare plays like 'Guard 17' - so I wrote plays and gave myself parts, then I wrote sketches, then I did stand-up. Even in the school nativity I was the emu in the manger.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EMU»

Discover the use of emu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to emu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Edward the Emu
. .Sheena Knowles' upbeat, rhyming text and Rod Clement's deliciously droll illustrations are sure to make readers laugh out loud in this whimsical picture book by the creators of Edwina the Emu.
Sheena Knowles, 1998
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Edwina the Emu
Rhythmic, rhyming verse by Sheena Knowles and hilarious illustrations by Rod Clement make this an entertaining picture book that is sure to find a place in the hearts of readers everywhere.
Sheena Knowles, 1997
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Operation Emu
Brandon Barker's first novel doesn't stop surprising or delighting. Imagine NASA run by pro wrestling's Vince McMahon -- or better yet, start reading this book." -- Douglas E. Winter, author of Run (Knopf).
B. Brandon Barker, 2006
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EMU: a Swedish perspective
A key feature of the analysis is the attempt to integrate economic and political aspects. The book is a revised version of the report by the Swedish Government Commission on the EMU.
Lars Calmfors, 1997
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Emma's Emu
Series for the beginning reader which includes songs, poems, adventures, mysteries, humor, nature, and more by established authors and illustrators.
Kenneth Oppel, Kim LaFave, 1999
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European Community Law on the Free Movement of Capital and ...
This book deals with the EC rules on the free movement of capital and economic and monetary union (EMU).
Sideek Mohamed, 1999
7
Emu and Long Interest Rates in Germany
The presence of an “EMU premium” in German long rates is tested by examining the co-movement of German and other European yields, as well as the exchange rate of the private ECU, in reaction to EMU-related events.
Jeromin Zettelmeyer, 1996
8
Unions, Central Banks, and EMU: Labour Market Institutions ...
This book examines the crisis of EMU through the lenses of comparative political economy.
Bob Hancké, 2013
9
Betting for and against EMU: who wins and who loses in Italy ...
From an empirical point of view this book provides a thorough account of the development of Italian and British socio-economic interest groups towards the issue of European monetary union from the making of the EMS until the establishment ...
Leila Simona Talani, 2000
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30 years of European monetary integration from the Werner ...
With its up-to-date and comprehensive coverage, its review of arguments for and against EMU, its blend of contributions from influential academics and policy makers and its focus on current problems informed by the lessons of recent history ...
Alfred Steinherr, Pierre Werner, ECU Banking Association, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EMU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term emu is used in the context of the following news items.
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MSU's Allen, EMU's Hurcombe, CMU's Beamish on Rimington list
He has played in 16 games at EMU with 14 starts. Beamish, a senior from Riverview, was named first-team All-MAC last season. He was ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
2
First Chinese EMU for Macedonia revealed
THE first of six regional trains being built for Macedonian Railways (MZ) by CRRC, China, was rolled out at the Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive ... «International Railway Journal, Jul 15»
3
EMU to close for almost two weeks in August due to construction
The Erb Memorial Union will be closed to the public for almost two weeks in August while the concrete deck outside the main doors is replaced ... «AroundtheO, Jul 15»
4
Republican Lawmakers Blast OU, EMU Tuition Hikes, Hint At Added …
OU will hike tuition 8.48 percent, and EMU will raise tuition 7.8 percent. The universities will lose a portion of their state funding as a result – but ... «WEMU, Jul 15»
5
Emotional farewells mark end to Susan Martin's 7 years as EMU
It's been hard for Martin to speak publicly about leaving her position as president of EMU. Every time she tries she gets teary-eyed and choked ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
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Wild emu in Australia wants to join the police and is known for his …
So it's no wonder that this wild emu has been hanging out with the mounted division of Australia's Northern Territory Police, in a bid to join the ... «Metro, Jul 15»
7
EU's Juncker says throwing Greece out of EMU is " not something …
EU's Juncker says throwing Greece out of EMU is " not something we want". Tue 7 Jul 2015 07:29:47 GMT. Author: Mike Paterson | Category: News. «ForexLive, Jul 15»
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Dedication pays off with scholarship for newest EMU football player …
He had offers to walk-on at Purdue and Indiana, but decided to sign with Marian University, a NAIA school in Indianapolis. While EMU recruited ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
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Two EMU students perform powerful "Lost Voices" poetry slam …
Two Eastern Michigan University students took third place in the National Slam Poetry Competition after a performance that has over two ... «WXYZ, Jul 15»
10
EMU permanantly closes Student Center computer lab
EMU spokesman Geoff Larcom said the school determined the Student Center Computer Lab was no longer needed because labs in nearby ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»

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