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falconet

Meaning of "falconet" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF FALCONET

ˈfɔːlkəˌnɛt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FALCONET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Falconet 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 FALCONET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of falconet in the English dictionary

The definition of falconet in the dictionary is any of various small falcons, esp any of the Asiatic genus Microhierax. Other definition of falconet is a small light cannon used from the 15th to 17th centuries.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FALCONET

alkanet · botnet · burgonet · carcanet · dragnet · Ethernet · evernet · extranet · fishnet · gillnet · hairnet · internet · intranet · keepnet · lansquenet · molinet · solenette · telnet · Transnet · Usenet

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FALCONET

falbala · falcade · falcate · falcation · falchion · falciform · falcon · falcon-gentil · falcon-gentle · falconer · falconiform · falconine · falconoid · falconry · falcula · falculae · falculate · faldage · falderal · falderol

WORDS THAT END LIKE FALCONET

balconet · ballonet · baronet · bayonet · canzonet · clarionet · coronet · cushionet · dragonet · jaconet · lionet · Monet · nonet · salmonet · sarconet · sermonet · siphonet · Spanish bayonet · sword bayonet

Synonyms and antonyms of falconet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «falconet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FALCONET

Find out the translation of falconet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of falconet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «falconet» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

falconet
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

falconet
570 millions of speakers
en

English

falconet
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

falconet
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

falconet
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Фальконе
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

falconet
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

falconet
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

falconet
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Falconet
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

falconet
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ファルコネ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

falconet
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Ical
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

súng đại bác hạng nhẹ
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஃபால்கொனட்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

फॅकेटसेट
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

küçük doğan
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

Falconet
65 millions of speakers
pl

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Falconet
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Фальконе
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Falconet
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

falconet
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Falconet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

falconet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

falconet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of falconet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FALCONET»

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FALCONET»

Discover the use of falconet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to falconet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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De dreigende liefde: een beeld van Falconet
In 1757 the French sculptor Etienne-Maurice Falconet made his famous statue L'Amour menacant - Menacing Love - for Madame de Pompadour, the celebrated mistress of Louis XV. By that time her passionate relationship with the king had already ...
Frits T.. Scholten, 2005
2
The Bronze Horseman: Falconet's Monument to Peter the Great
This is a comprehensive treatment of the most consequential work of art ever to be executed in Russia - the equestrian monument to Peter the Great.
Alexander M. Schenker, 2003
3
Pieces written by Mons. Falconet and Mons. Diderot, on ...
To. Mr. John. [Via/Job,. in. London. St. Petersbur s I R, . Scpr. 5, O. S. 5'76. ' HE only reason in the world why I mention myself in the title-page to' the few pieces 'I send you herewith for pub4 lication, is, to inform those who read them, that the ...
Étienne Maurice FALCONET, William TOOKE (the Elder.), 1777
4
Painting and Sculpture in France, 1700-1789
'appuyez-y votre doigt et la matiere qui a perdu sa durete cedera a votre impression', breathed Diderot in ecstasy.23 This was probably the greatest moment of public success in Falconet's career, though it did not coincide with his finest work.
Michael Levey, 1993
5
The Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values
Franchi Aristocrat Supreme MS-4283 Franchi Aristocrat Trap MS-4282 Franchi Black Magic Lightweight Hunter Franchi Falconet MS-1659 Over/under; boxlock; 12-ga.; 2-3/4-inch chambers; 26-inch barrels; Improved Cylinder, Modified, Full ...
Phillip Peterson, 2011
6
Two Hundred Years of Pushkin: Alexander Pushkin : myth and ...
Diderot and Falconet, Paris, 1958; A. Wilson, 'Correspondancede Diderot et Falconet', The Romanic Reviev. , Ll. 1960: A.B. Weinshenker, Falconet, his Writing and his Friend Diderot, Geneve. 1966; H. Dieckmann, 'Diderot's letters to f alcana', ...
Joe Andrew, Robert Reid, 2003
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Moved by Love: Inspired Artists and Deviant Women in ...
R ́eau, ́Etienne-Maurice Falconet, 1: 183. 34. Fragonard represented Falconet's Menacing Cupid as functioning in just this way in The Swing (1767; London: Wallace Collection). There Cupid takes his place as an actor and as garden sculpture ...
Mary D. Sheriff, 2008
8
Raptors of the World
272 PHILIPPINE FALCONET Microhierax erythrogertys (Vigors, 1831) 273 PIED FALCONET. GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATION Two races usually recognised. Af. c. caerulescem (Himalayan foothills) Averages marginally larger; narrower collar, ...
James Ferguson-Lees, David A. Christie, 2001
9
Art Books: A Basic Bibliography of Monographs on Artists, ...
Falconet, Etienne Maurice, 1716-1791 3436. Diderot, Denis. Le pour et le contre: correspondence polémique sur le respect de la posterité. Pline et les anciens auteurs qui ont parlé de peinture et de sculpture. Diderot et Falconet; introduction  ...
Wolfgang M. Freitag, 2013
10
The Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values: Pricing for ...
Franchi Black Magic Lightweight Hunter Franchi Falconet MS-1659 Franchi Falconet 2000 S-1661 FRANCHI ARISTOCRAT SILVER-KING Same specs as Aristocrat except selected ultradeluxe walnut stock forearm, cut from the same blank for ...
Dan Shideler, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FALCONET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term falconet is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Fit for a king
This method produces a hard plate that is key in creating world-renowned pieces such as the Bathing Nymphs by Etienne- Maurice Falconet in ... «Hong Kong Standard, Jul 15»
2
Forests serving as dam watershed are key habitat
... white-bellied sea eagle, rufous-bellied eagle, black-shouldered kite, oriental honey buzzard, barred honey buzzard, Philippine falconet and ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
3
St Gregory, The Queens snatch GTBank Masters Cup Season 4
The young also said “I would love to develop my football career so as to be like Shola Adiza who plays for Falconet She advised others like her ... «WorldStage, Jun 15»
4
Cowgirl shines on international turf
Within a month, Dike had gone from her couch to earning the title of Falconet. "I got to play with some of the best players that I have ever seen," ... «Daily O'Collegian, Jun 15»
5
Washington Spirits sign Ngozi Okobi
I am looking forward to a great season in Washington,” the former Falconet star said. Excited with the capture of another Nigerian prodigy, Spirit ... «Goal.com, Jun 15»
6
Mallam Abdul Sule proud of Saiki's Falconets invitation
The Attacking midfielder who has been tipped as one of the future for the Nigeria Women Football has caught the attention of the Falconet ... «News24 Nigeria, Jun 15»
7
Dike joins Falcons today
The Falcons' Serob Legacy hotel camp is bubbling with excitement as some of her Falconet team mates are eagerly looking forward to ... «Daily Sun, May 15»
8
Tough conditions won't keep Itchenor sailors on dry land
The competition for second was close with Falconet (Alan Perry, Ron Parker, Jim Dunn and Peter Lawrence) finishing on the same points as ... «Chichester Observer, May 15»
9
Sunshine Queens beat Rising Queens in friendly
Goals from team's top scorer Shola Oyewusi and Falconet's Yetunde Aluko gave the Akure based outfit a win as they perfect strategies for the ... «Goal.com, Mar 15»
10
In pics: Cyber Hub gets the colour of love
'Seated Cupid', an eighteenth century French masterpiece made by Etinie Maurice Falconet. - Pic by Abhineet Panjwani. Love garden created ... «I am in dna of India, Feb 15»
REFERENCE
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