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Meaning of "finch" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FINCH

Old English finc; related to Old High German finko, Middle Dutch vinker, Greek spingos.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FINCH

finch  [fɪntʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FINCH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Finch 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 FINCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

finch

Finch

The true finches are passerine birds in the family Fringillidae. They are predominantly seed-eating songbirds. Most are native to the Northern Hemisphere, but one subfamily is endemic to the Neotropics, one to the Hawaiian Islands, and one subfamily – monotypic at genus level – is found only in the Palaearctic. The scientific name Fringillidae comes from the Latin word fringilla for the Common Chaffinch – a member of that last subfamily – which is common in Europe. Many birds in other families are also commonly called "finches", including some species in the very similar-looking waxbills or estrildid finches of the Old World tropics and Australia; several groups of the bunting and American sparrow family; and Darwin's finches of the Galapagos islands, which provided evidence of natural selection and are now recognized to be peculiar tanagers.

Definition of finch in the English dictionary

The definition of finch in the dictionary is any songbird of the family Fringillidae, having a short stout bill for feeding on seeds and, in most species, a bright plumage in the male. Common examples are the goldfinch, bullfinch, chaffinch, siskin, and canary. Other definition of finch is any of various similar or related birds.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FINCH


bullfinch
ˈbʊlˌfɪntʃ
chaffinch
ˈtʃæfɪntʃ
chinch
tʃɪntʃ
cinch
sɪntʃ
clinch
klɪntʃ
flinch
flɪntʃ
goldfinch
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪntʃ
greenfinch
ˈɡriːnˌfɪntʃ
grinch
ɡrɪntʃ
hawfinch
ˈhɔːˌfɪntʃ
inch
ɪntʃ
linch
lɪntʃ
lynch
lɪntʃ
microinch
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌɪntʃ
Minch
mɪntʃ
pinch
pɪntʃ
quinche
kwɪntʃ
rosefinch
ˈrəʊzˌfɪntʃ
squinch
skwɪntʃ
winch
wɪntʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FINCH

financial year
financialist
financially
financier
financing
financing gap
finback
finca
finched
Finchley
find
find fault
find favour with
find one´s feet
find one´s level
find oneself
find out
find the lady
findable
finder

WORDS THAT END LIKE FINCH

acre-inch
at a pinch
column inch
every inch
Gouldian finch
half-inch
house finch
inch by inch
indigo finch
rosy finch
the Minch
the pinch
twelve-inch
weaver finch
zebra finch

Synonyms and antonyms of finch in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «finch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FINCH

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

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pinzón
570 millions of speakers

English

finch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चिड़िया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عصفور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зяблик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pintassilgo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একপ্রকার গায়ক পক্ষী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pinson
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Finch
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fink
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フィンチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

되새류
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Finch
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chim hoa mai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிட்டுக் குருவி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फिंच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ispinoz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fringuello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zięba
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зяблик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cinteză
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπίνου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Finch
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

finch
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

finch
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of finch

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FINCH»

The term «finch» is very widely used and occupies the 20.569 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FINCH» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FINCH»

Discover the use of finch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to finch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Finch
Now. With no leads and one week to conclude his investigation, Detective John Finch is about to find himself in the cross-hairs of every spy, rebel, informer and traitor in town. And what he discovers will change Ambergris forever.
Jeff VanderMeer, 2011
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The Journal of Best Practices: A Memoir of Marriage, ...
His methods for improving his marriage involve excessive note-taking, performance reviews, and most of all, the Journal of Best Practices: a collection of hundreds of maxims and hard-won epiphanies, including “Don’t change the radio ...
David Finch, 2012
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The Beak of the Finch: A Story of Evolution in Our Time
On a remote outpost of the Galapagos, where Darwin received his first inklings of the theory of evolution, two scientists, Peter and Rosemary Grant, have spent 20 years measuring the beaks of generations of finches--to prove that Darwin did ...
Jonathan Weiner, 1994
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Anne Finch and Her Poetry: A Critical Biography
Anne Finch and Her Poetry is the first major critical examination of the life and works of the foremost English woman poet of the eighteenth century.
Barbara McGovern, 1992
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How to Write a Business Plan
How to Write a Business Plan, 4th edition gives you the expert guidance you need to make an impact with your written plan, including advice on researching competitors, how to present your management skills and experience and how to ...
Brian Finch, 2013
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Mathematical Constants
Unsolved problems appear virtually everywhere as well. This work represents an outstanding scholarly attempt to bring together all significant mathematical constants in one place.
Steven R. Finch, 2003
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Finch's Fortune
He returns to Jalna, where the fortune left to him remains a bone of contention amongst other members of the Whiteoak family. This is book 9 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by The Master of Jalna.
Mazo de la Roche, 2007
8
Longevity, Senescence, and the Genome
Featuring extensive references, updated for this paperback edition, Longevity, Senescence, and the Genome constitutes a landmark contribution to biomedicine and the evolutionary biology of aging.
Caleb E. Finch, 1994
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Corporate Insolvency Law: Perspectives and Principles
This interdisciplinary examination of corporate insolvency law assesses recent reforms and anticipates new legislation.
Vanessa Finch, 2002
10
Antibiotic and Chemotherapy
Comprehensively updated to include new FDA and EMEA regulations, this edition keeps you current with brand-new information about antiretroviral agents and HIV, superficial and mucocutaneous myscoses and systemic infections, management of ...
Roger G. Finch, David Greenwood, Richard J. Whitley, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FINCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term finch is used in the context of the following news items.
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Review: Harper Lee's 'Go Set a Watchman' Gives Atticus Finch a …
We remember Atticus Finch in Harper Lee's 1960 classic, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” as that novel's moral conscience: kind, wise, honorable, ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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ArtsBeat | Review Reveals a New Atticus Finch, and Readers Aren't …
Atticus Finch — immortalized on screen by Gregory Peck in the Academy Award-winning 1962 film adaptation — has long been a cultural ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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New Harper Lee novel presents unsaintly Atticus Finch
NEW YORK — Harper Lee 's unexpected new novel offers an unexpected and startling take on an American literary saint, Atticus Finch. «Bayoubuzz, Jul 15»
4
Quick actions by witnesses, police save truck driver
FREEDOM PLAINS The truck swerved wildly in traffic and then hit a guardrail on Titusville Road. Tarhene Finch and his family were in a car ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jul 15»
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Multi-Major winner John Daly backs Richard Finch to return to title …
FORMER Open champion John Daly expects Hull's Richard Finch to return to title winning form. Finch, who won the New Zealand and Irish ... «Hull Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
Firefighters Endorse Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch
“Mayor Finch is a leader we know is always on our side.” Dobbs says that Mayor Finch and the firefighters of the city worked together to make ... «WTNH Connecticut News, Jul 15»
7
Jennie Finch Softball Camp Returns to the Valley for Third Straight …
HARRISONBURG, VA. (Press Release) -- Softball legend Jennie Finch will return to the area as the Olympic gold medalist will host her Jennie ... «WHSV, Jul 15»
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Hall-of-famer Cal Ripken Jr., Mayor Finch dedicate newest ball fields …
Mayor Bill Finch welcomed baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr. to ... On Thursday, the hall-of-famer and Mayor Finch officially dedicated the Thorme ... «Bridgeport News, Jul 15»
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Grand jury indicts Finch in death of 1-year-old daughter
Leslie A. Finch, 24, of 3629 North Authority Road, was indicted by a Cattaraugus County Grand Jury on two counts of second-degree murder, ... «Olean Times Herald, Jul 15»
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N. Aubrey Finch
N. Aubrey Finch, 95, of Conway went to be with the Lord on July 8, 2015. He was born on Feb. 1, 1920 in Faulkner County near Conway to the ... «Log Cabin Democrat, Jul 15»

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