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PRONUNCIATION OF FALKIRK

Falkirk  [ˈfɔːlkɜːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FALKIRK

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determiner
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Falkirk is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FALKIRK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Falkirk

Falkirk

Falkirk is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies in the Forth Valley, almost midway between the two most populous cities of Scotland; 23.3 miles north-west of Edinburgh and 20.5 miles north-east of Glasgow. Falkirk had a resident population of 32,422 at the 2001 census. The population of the town had risen to 34,570 according to a 2008 estimate, making it the 20th most populous settlement in Scotland. Falkirk is the main town and administrative centre of the Falkirk council area, which has an overall population of 156,800 and inholds the nearby towns of Grangemouth, Bo'ness, Denny, Larbert and Stenhousemuir. The town lies at the junction of the Forth and Clyde Canal and the Union Canal, a location which proved key to the growth of Falkirk as a centre of heavy industry during the Industrial Revolution. In the 18th and 19th centuries Falkirk was at the centre of the iron and steel industry, underpinned by the Carron Company in the nearby village of Carron. The company was responsible for making Carronades for the Royal Navy and also later many UK pillar boxes.

Definition of Falkirk in the English dictionary

The definition of Falkirk in the dictionary is a town in Scotland, the administrative centre of Falkirk council area: scene of Edward I's defeat of Wallace and Prince Charles Edward's defeat of General Hawley ; formerly a major iron and steel centre; the Falkirk Wheel, an innovative rotating canal boat lift, is nearby. Pop: 32 379. Other definition of Falkirk is a council area in central Scotland, on the Firth of Forth: created in 1996 from part of Central Region: largely agricultural, with heavy industry in Falkirk and Grangemouth. Administrative centre: Falkirk. Pop: 145 920. Area: 299 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FALKIRK


artwork
ˈɑːtˌwɜːk
burke
bɜːk
cirque
sɜːk
dirk
dɜːk
Dunkirk
dʌnˈkɜːk
framework
ˈfreɪmˌwɜːk
homework
ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk
housework
ˈhaʊsˌwɜːk
jerk
dʒɜːk
kirk
kɜːk
merk
mɜːk
network
ˈnɛtˌwɜːk
patchwork
ˈpætʃˌwɜːk
Pet.
pɜːk
Selkirk
ˈsɛlˌkɜːk
steenkirk
ˈstiːnˌkɜːk
teamwork
ˈtiːmˌwɜːk
Turk
tɜːk
wickerwork
ˈwɪkəˌwɜːk
work
wɜːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FALKIRK

Faldo
faldstool
Falerii
Faliraki
Faliscan
Falkland
Falkland Islander
Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands Dependencies
Falkner

WORDS THAT END LIKE FALKIRK

birk
chirk
firk
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lirk
mirk
quirk
shirk
smirk
stirk
the Kirk

Synonyms and antonyms of Falkirk in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Falkirk» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FALKIRK

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

Translator English - Chinese

福尔柯克
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Falkirk
570 millions of speakers

English

Falkirk
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Falkirk
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فالكيرك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Фалкирк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Falkirk
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Falkirk স্বাগতম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Falkirk
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Falkirk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Falkirk
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フォールカーク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

폴 커크
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Karanganyar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Falkirk
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஃபால்கிர்க்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फाल्करिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Falkirk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Falkirk
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Falkirk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Фалкирк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Falkirk
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Falkirk
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Falkirk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Falkirk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Falkirk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Falkirk

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FALKIRK»

The term «Falkirk» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.134 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FALKIRK» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FALKIRK»

Discover the use of Falkirk in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Falkirk and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Stirling Bridge and Falkirk 1297-98: William Wallace's rebellion
The death of the last of the Scottish royal house of Canmore in 1290 triggered a succession crisis.
Peter Armstrong, 2012
2
Caledonian Jews: A Study of Seven Small Communities in Scotland
Given that the Levenson, Spilg, and Kaplan families had all previously lived at the same address on Glebe Street, it is likely that this address was a private home.65A report in the Jewish Chronicle mentioned the Falkirk “congregation” in March ...
Nathan Abrams, 2009
3
The Rough Guide to Britain
Strangely, given its nondescript industrial surroundings. FALKIRK - located about halfway between Stirling and Edinburgh on the M9 motorway - has a good deal of visible history, going right back to the remains of the Roman Antonine Wall.
Matthew Teller, 2004
4
National Heroes and National Identities: Scotland, Norway ...
in the 1 745 uprising when (as shown in chapter 2) the Jacobites did not make any attempts to directly link the battle of Falkirk (1746) with the medieval battle at the same site. The Falkirk element finally became dominant in the Wallace ...
Linas Eriksonas, 2004
5
Falkirk: A History
This book gives a fully revised and comprehensive account of Falkirk's fascinating history.
Ian Scott, 2006
6
Stirling Bridge and Falkirk: William Wallace's Rebellion, ...
In one of the most dramatic clashes in Scottish history, this book details both the preliminary events at Stirling Bridge and the defiant battle between King Edward I and William Wallace at Falkirk, igniting a flame of Scottish rebellion ...
Pete Armstrong, 2003
7
Old Falkirk
Its construction and design is covered fully in another of our titles by Guthrie Hutton - Scotland's Millennium Canals. (Please refer to our Canals and Shipping page for more information.)
Guthrie Hutton, 1995
8
Falkirk: Falkirk, East Stirlingshire F. C. , River Carron, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books, LLC, General Books LLC, 2010
9
Structures: From Theory to Practice
1 3 Gondolas of the Falkirk Wheel Marking the millennium Funding to stimulate new ventures celebrating the start of the third millennium AD has encouraged designers to produce adventurous and innovative new structures. Notable ...
Alan Jennings, 2004
10
Scotland
The little administrative district of Falkirk contains one of Scotland's modern marvels of engineering – the Falkirk Wheel. The region also covers some interesting areas to the east, including Bo'ness. If you're here in early May, checkout Big in ...
Neil Wilson, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FALKIRK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Falkirk is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Budget 2015: Tory tax credit cuts could hit Falkirk families
Conservative-imposed cuts to tax credits could have an adverse effect on thousands of children living in the Falkirk district and across the UK. «Falkirk Herald, Jul 15»
2
Swansea City close in on fifth summer transfer signing as Falkirk
Garry Monk is set to add another new signing this summer as he looks to complete a hat-trick of Scottish starlets at Swansea City. Monk had ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
3
Carronshore's Jordyn is European champion
The Central Academy member told The Falkirk Herald: “I was losing in the final with only 18 seconds left, but I got some important shots in and ... «Falkirk Herald, Jul 15»
4
The Benchman: Europa League requires revamp
The Benchman is scathing of the quality of teams in the Europa League and recalls the days when only shop in Falkirk sold football strips. «Falkirk Herald, Jul 15»
5
New stadium is a step too far
... to catch the action. Of course, those who read the sports pages of the Falkirk Herald will be well aware that the sport is thriving locally as well. «Falkirk Herald, Jul 15»
6
Brave Teigan to star in Great Ormond Street hospital documentary
Falkirk 5-day weather forecast. CloseX ... Teigan Dunnachie (11) of Falkirk who is appearing in BBC Two .... Subscribe to the Falkirk Herald. «Falkirk Herald, Jul 15»
7
Video: Crowning moment for Falkirk's Kelpies
Partners Falkirk Council and Scottish Canals were given £25 million from the Big Lottery fund to help transform 350 hectares of underused land ... «Falkirk Herald, Jul 15»
8
Athlone Town 0 Falkirk 4: McHugh on form
Robert McHugh, Falkirk FC skides on the ground after scoring a goal against Athlone Town in a Friendly at Athlone, Ireland . Photo: Ray Ryan. «Falkirk Herald, Jul 15»
9
Rangers, Hearts and Falkirk cup clashes switched
And the meeting between Falkirk and East Stirlingshire has also been moved due to a concert at Westfield. That tie will now be played at ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
10
Find out who's deleted you on Facebook
Falkirk Herald provides news, events and sport features from the ... to Falkirk and the surrounding areas visit us at Falkirk Herald regularly or ... «Falkirk Herald, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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