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The summer of 1943 at Exeter was as happy a time as I ever had in my life.
John Knowles

Meaning of "Exeter" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EXETER

Exeter  [ˈɛksɪtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXETER

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determiner
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Exeter 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 EXETER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Exeter

Exeter

Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the County Council. The city is on the River Exe, about 37 miles northeast of Plymouth, and 70 miles southwest of Bristol. According to the 2011 Census, its population in that year was 117,773. Exeter was the most south-westerly Roman fortified settlement in Britain. Exeter Cathedral, founded in the early 12th century, became Anglican at the time of the 16th-century Reformation. The city's transport hubs include Exeter St Davids railway station, Exeter Central railway station, the M5 motorway and Exeter International Airport connecting the city both nationally and internationally.

Definition of Exeter in the English dictionary

The definition of Exeter in the dictionary is a city in SW England, administrative centre of Devon; university. Pop: 106 772.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXETER


bedsitter
ˈbedˌsɪtə
capacitor
kəˈpæsɪtə
circiter
ˈsɜːsɪtə
compulsitor
kəmˈpʌlsɪtə
cursitor
ˈkɜːsɪtə
elicitor
ɪˈlɪsɪtə
house-sitter
ˈhaʊsˌsɪtə
placita
ˈplæsɪtə
simpliciter
sɪmˈplɪsɪtə
sitter
ˈsɪtə
solicitor
səˈlɪsɪtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXETER

Exercycle

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXETER

accelerometer
barometer
centimeter
deter
diameter
dieter
interpreter
marketer
meter
millimeter
odometer
parameter
perimeter
peter
spectrometer
speedometer
tachometer
telemarketer
thermometer
tweeter

Synonyms and antonyms of Exeter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Exeter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXETER

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

Translator English - Chinese

埃克塞特
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Exeter
570 millions of speakers

English

Exeter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक्सेटर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إكستر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Эксетер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Exeter
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এক্সেটার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Exeter
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Exeter
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Exeter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エクセター
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

엑스 터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Exeter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Exeter
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எக்சிடர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक्सेटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Exeter
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Exeter
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Exeter
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ексетер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Exeter
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Έξετερ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Exeter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Exeter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Exeter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Exeter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXETER»

The term «Exeter» is very widely used and occupies the 17.411 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXETER» OVER TIME

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

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4 QUOTES WITH «EXETER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Exeter.
1
John Knowles
The summer of 1943 at Exeter was as happy a time as I ever had in my life.
2
John Knowles
Exeter was, I suspect, more crucial in my life than in the lives of most members of my class, and conceivably, than in the lives of almost anyone else who ever attended the school.
3
Mark Lawrenson
Exeter City's trip to Old Trafford will be a great day for their fans but that is about it - they won't get the result they want against Manchester United.
4
Chang-Rae Lee
Even though I went to Exeter and Yale, and I enjoyed all the trappings of those places, I think at the same time - and maybe it's because I'm an immigrant kid and not white - there was always this other consciousness; that is, I was conscious of everything that was going on.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXETER»

Discover the use of Exeter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Exeter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Anglo-Saxon Exeter: A Tenth-century Cultural History
In his search for an historical context for the famous Exeter Book of Old English poetry, Dr Conner's examination of the archaeological and textual records of Exeter have led him to significant new conclusions about the city's tenth century ...
Patrick W. Conner, 1993
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Local Markets and Regional Trade in Medieval Exeter
A detailed study of the types of trade that occurred in late fourteenth-century Exeter.
Maryanne Kowaleski, 2003
3
Unriddling the Exeter Riddles
"Examines the Old English riddles found in the tenth-century Exeter Book manuscript, with particular attention to their relationship to larger traditions of literary and traditional riddling"--Provided by publisher.
Patrick J. Murphy, 2011
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Say what I Am Called: The Old English Riddles of the Exeter ...
In Say What I Am Called, Dieter Bitterli takes a fresh look at the riddles by examining them in the context of earlier Anglo-Latin riddles.Bitterli argues that there is a vigorous common tradition between Anglo-Latin and Old English riddles ...
Dieter Bitterli, 2009
5
Old English Riddles: From the Exeter Book
In this newly revised edition of his popular collection, Michael Alexander presents a selection of these ingenious and enigmatic poems in versions which capture their peculiar concision, humour and vigour of language.
Michael Alexander, 2007
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A Concise Account of the City of Exeter: Its Neighbourhood, ...
Its Neighbourhood, and Adjacent Watering Places, Being an Interesting Companion for All Persons Residing At, Or Resorting to this Ancient City : Presenting a Familiar Narrative of Its History from the Earliest Period, Together with a Variety of ...
Shirley Woolmer, 1811
7
Exeter, 1540-1640: The Growth of an English County Town
In writing this detailed study, MacCaffrey has drawn on hitherto unused files from the records of the city.
Wallace T. MacCaffrey, 1975
8
Postcards from Exeter
The Exeter Historical Society strongly encourages donations of Exeter photographs and historical materials in order to continue documenting and preserving Exeter's history; contact the Exeter Historical Society, 47 Front Street, P.O. Box 924, ...
Carol Walker Aten, 2003
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After the Harkness Gift: A History of Phillips Exeter ...
The authoritative modern history of Phillips Exeter Academy and its much-admired revolutionary educational style
Julia Heskel, Davis Dyer, 2008
10
The great east window of Exeter Cathedral: a glazing history
Exeter glazing, and particularly the Great East Window, is of major importance.
Chris Brooks, David Evans, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXETER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Exeter is used in the context of the following news items.
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Exeter named as one of the worst cities in the UK for road rage
Drivers in Exeter have had enough of the traffic lights and queues, if a new survey is anything to go by. The City has been named as the third ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Jul 15»
2
Jo Pavey to receive degree from Exeter University
The 41-year-old mother will be among 15 guests to receive an honorary degree at the University of Exeter's summer graduations next week. «Exeter Express and Echo, Jul 15»
3
86 Exeter prisoners complain that the Echo's sudoku is impossible to …
In a joint letter sent from Exeter Prison, Michael Blatchford and Shane Smith claimed the Sudoku published on May 21 is 'impossible' to ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Jul 15»
4
Gallery: The Queen's visits to Exeter
By Exeter Express and Echo | Posted: July 09, 2015. Here Royal Highness ... But how many times has she been to Exeter? 0Share 0Share 0Tweet 0Share. «Exeter Express and Echo, Jul 15»
5
Exeter University lecturer left penniless after sneak thief neighbour …
A Chinese lecturer who came to Exeter to teach was left penniless after a neighbour broke into his flat and stole all his cash. Ilyas Sanchez ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Jul 15»
6
Exeter doctor left with fractured eye socket in vicious club attack …
AN Exeter doctor who was the victim of an unprovoked attack in a city nightclub has expressed frustration that nobody was prosecuted for the ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Jul 15»
7
Crimebeat grants available for groups in Devon
By Exeter Express and Echo | Posted: July 10, 2015. Applications are now open. SHARE PICTURE. Copy link to paste in your message. Applications are now ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Jul 15»
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Identity sought in connection with Tiverton burglaries
Identity sought in connection with Tiverton burglaries. By Exeter Express and Echo | Posted: July 10, 2015. Two businesses on Angel Hill were broken into in the ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Jul 15»
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Exeter is UK's 4th worst place for nuisance calls
Exeter is one of the worst places in the UK for nuisance calls, according to new research. Figures show the city is the country's 4th top nuisance ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Jul 15»
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Yarn bombers aiming to make Exeter colourful for Rugby World Cup …
Businesses in Exeter are being encouraged to get creative and make the most of marketing, PR and networking opportunities provided by the ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Jul 15»

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