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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRST FLEET

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WHAT DOES FIRST FLEET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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The First Fleet is the name given to the 11 ships which left Great Britain on 13 May 1787 to found a penal colony that became the first European settlement in Australia. The fleet consisted of two Royal Navy vessels, three store ships and six convict transports, carrying more than 1,000 convicts, marines and seamen, and a vast quantity of stores. From England, the Fleet sailed southwest to Rio de Janeiro, then east to Cape Town and via the Great Southern Ocean to Botany Bay, arriving in mid-January 1788, taking 250 to 252 days from departure to final arrival.

Definition of First Fleet in the English dictionary

The definition of First Fleet in the dictionary is the fleet of convict ships that arrived at Port Jackson in 1788.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRST FLEET

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Synonyms and antonyms of First Fleet in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «First Fleet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIRST FLEET

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Translator English - Chinese

第一舰队
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

primera Flota
570 millions of speakers

English

First Fleet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पहले बेड़े
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الأسطول أولا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Первый флот
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

primeira Frota
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রথম ফ্লিট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

première Flotte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Armada Pertama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

First Fleet
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

第1艦隊
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

우선 함
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Armada pisanan
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Hạm đội đầu tiên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முதல் கடற்படை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पहिले जहाजे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Birinci Filo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Prima Flotta
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Translator English - Polish

pierwsza Flota
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Translator English - Ukrainian

перший флот
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

primul Fleet
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Translator English - Greek

Πρώτος Στόλος
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Translator English - Afrikaans

eerste vloot
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Translator English - Swedish

första flottan
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

First Fleet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of First Fleet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST FLEET»

The term «First Fleet» is regularly used and occupies the 65.245 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST FLEET» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRST FLEET»

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The First Fleet: The Real Story
This book will surely alter the way Sydney sees its history.’ — Geoffrey Blainey, The Weekend Australian
Alan Frost, 2012
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1788: The Brutal Truth of the First Fleet: The Biggest ...
Combining the skill of a vigilant journalist with the magic of a master novelist, David Hill brings the sights, sounds, sufferings and triumphs of the First Fleeters back to life.
David Hill, 2009
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First Fleet Artist: George Raper's Birds and Plants of Australia
"The life of George Raper and the discovery of his artwork of birds and plants dating from the time of the First Fleet."--Provided by publisher.
Linda Groom, 2009
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First Fleet
The story of the First Fleet of convicts to Australia.
M. Howard Morgan, 2011
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Art of the First Fleet: Images of Nature
This collection of vessels later became known as the First Fleet. This book is a captivating collection of watercolours, washes, ink and pencil drawings created during this historic time.
Lisa Di Tommaso, 2012
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A Steady Hand: Governor Hunter & His First Fleet Sketchbook
Linda Groom disagrees and claims that Hunter was an outstanding seaman whose mere survival as governor was an achievement for his time. Linda Groom is Curator of the National Library of Australia's Pictures Collection.
Linda Groom, 2012
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A First Fleet Family: A Hitherto Unpublished Narrative of ...
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Walter Jeffery Louis Becke, Walter Jeffery, 2008
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Sailing on the First Fleet: Journey Into the Unknown
With contemporary photos and illustrations, the books in this series provide an insight into the people and events that shaped the Australia we live in today. Ages 9+.
Angela Crocombe, 2005
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Captain Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet
This marked the beginning of Australia as we know it today.Captain Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet is a pivotal story in Australias history. This book bring
Melanie Guile, 2010
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Stories from Australia's history: Captain Arthur Phillip and ...
This struggle continues today. This is a story of the people, the ideas and the events behind that journey, and how it changed Australia forever.
Melanie Guile, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRST FLEET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term First Fleet is used in the context of the following news items.
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Design for First 3D-Printed Vehicle Fleet Released
... at finding a design to serve as a model for the first fleet of 3D-printed vehicles, which the company plans to debut in the first quarter of 2016. «R & D Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Skies inspire ONU professor to write novel
His novel, "First Fleet," is a science fiction thriller that follows two women as they attempt to solve the mystery of an entire military fleet that has ... «Kankakee Daily Journal, Jul 15»
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Reviews of non-fiction: Anna Broinowski, Ghada Karmi, David Hill …
What the diary of First Fleet surgeon Arthur Bowes Smyth gives are the textured details of life on board and the eye-opening aspects of the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
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Cruise lines hitting gridlock in packed Sydney Harbor
SYDNEY — When the first fleet of convict ships arrived in Australia, the commander turned up his nose at Botany Bay and looked for a better ... «Bend Bulletin, Jul 15»
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Aussie Rents on the Rise due to Flood of Investors
Australia Day, also known as Foundation Day, is the national day of Australia, and commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788. (Photo ... «Realty Today, Jul 15»
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Local Motors unveils designs for the world's first road-ready line of …
But with a design competition called Project Redacted, Local Motors has attempted to get a more unique and classy design f or its first fleet of ... «3ders.org, Jul 15»
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Convicts Spurned Botany Bay. Cruise Ships Can't Be Picky
When the first fleet of convict ships arrived in Australia, the commander turned up his nose at Botany Bay and looked for a better port. More than ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
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Abbot's bullying of public broadcaster backfires
... Gillard governments, and “Arthur Phillip: Governor, Sailor, Spy,” about the man who led the First Fleet of British settlers to Sydney in 1788. «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
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Self Improvement: Indigenous clans of the Sydney region before …
In 1788 when the First Fleet under the command of Governor Phillip arrived at Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) there was, according to gathered ... «ABC Local, Jul 15»
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Domestic electric car to debut in August
One car from the first fleet will be Işık's official car, as he had announced that he would use an electric car as his official car as long as he served ... «Daily Sabah, Jul 15»

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