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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FONSECA

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PRONUNCIATION OF FONSECA

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FONSECA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fonseca 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 FONSECA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fonseca

Fonseca

Fonseca is a common Portuguese and Galician surname, while the variation Fonseka is common in Sri Lanka after Portuguese presence. A habitational name from any of several places named for a spring that dried up during the summer months, it comes from Latin fōns sicca, meaning "dry well". The name is also common among Sephardic Jews.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FONSECA

FONE
fonly
fons et origo
font
Fontainebleau
fontal
Fontane
fontanel
fontanelle
fontange
Fontenelle
Fonteyn
Fonthill Abbey

WORDS THAT END LIKE FONSECA

areca
bibliotheca
caeca
ceca
epitheca
glyptotheca
Gulf of Fonseca
hydrotheca
hypotheca
ootheca
pinacotheca
rhamphotheca
rhinotheca
Seneca
spermatheca
spermatotheca
theca

Synonyms and antonyms of Fonseca in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Fonseca» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FONSECA

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

Translator English - Chinese

丰塞卡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Fonseca
570 millions of speakers

English

Fonseca
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ़ोनसेका
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فونسيكا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Фонсека
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Fonseca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফনসেকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Fonseca
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fonseca
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fonseca
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フォンセカ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

폰세카
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fonseca
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Fonseca
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போன்செகா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फोंसेका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fonseca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Fonseca
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Fonseca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Фонсека
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Fonseca
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Fonseca
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Fonseca
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Fonseca
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Fonseca
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Fonseca

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FONSECA»

The term «Fonseca» is very widely used and occupies the 15.446 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FONSECA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FONSECA»

Discover the use of Fonseca in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Fonseca and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bury Me Standing: The Gypsies and Their Journey
A masterful work of personal reportage, this volume is also a vibrant portrait of a mysterious people and an essential document of a disappearing culture. 50 photos. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Isabel Fonseca, 2011
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Sandinista: Carlos Fonseca and the Nicaraguan Revolution
DIVThe life and ideas of Carlos Fonseca Amador, founder of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN)./div "Zimmermann does an excellent job explaining the real content of the FSLN's internal differences, going a long way beyond the ...
Matilde Zimmermann, 2000
3
Brazilian Rhythms for Drumset
A solid and extremely valuable guide to applying traditional Brazilian rhythms to drumset.
Duduka da Fonseca, Bob Weiner, 1991
4
The Taker, and Other Stories
The Brazilian novelist's first short story collection in English translation explores life in modern day Rio de Janeiro.
Rubem Fonseca, 2008
5
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
This is a comprehensive and definitive resource on oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Raymond J. Fonseca, 2000
6
Modern Methods in the Calculus of Variations: L^p Spaces
It prepares the ground for the second volume where the variational treatment of functionals involving fields and their derivatives will be undertaken within the framework of Sobolev spaces. This book is self-contained.
Irene Fonseca, Giovanni Leoni, 2007
7
If Passion Were a Flower...
In this breathtaking book she displays not only expertise, but a sensitivity to the visual beauty of the world around her.
Lariane Fonseca, 1992
8
The Measurement of Roundwood: Methodologies and Conversion ...
This book provides a comprehensive guide to the various methods by which roundwood and the products of roundwood are measured around the world.
Matthew A. Fonseca, 2005
9
Are you ready, Miss Fonseca?
Cartoons caricaturing Indian executives and their way of life; first published in the Economic Times, a daily newspaper from Bombay.
Mario, Mario de Miranda, 1980
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High Art
Set in Rio, this novel looks at the underbelly of Brazilian urban society in which a lawyer, working on the murder case of two prostitutes, finds the case widening as details of sadism, cocaine smuggling, and multiple murders come to light
Rubem Fonseca, 1986

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FONSECA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Fonseca is used in the context of the following news items.
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Aussie footballer Tim Cahill cops nasty blow to the groin - 9news …
The Shanghai Shenhua forward was left writhing in pain after rival defender, Tianjin Teda's Lucas Fonseca, caught him late in the clubs' 1-1 ... «9news.com.au, Jul 15»
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Comic-Con 2015: EW's Women Who Kick Ass panel | EW.com
Atwell understands why there are shippers who want Peggy Carter and Lyndsy Fonseca's character together. “I think it's quite rare on television ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
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Comic-Con: Women tired of groping geeks and credibility checks …
"You get a lot of harassment when you're in costume," says Brittany Fonseca, who attended the event dressed as Rogue from X-Men, in a ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
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Equine Education on the Iberian Peninsula | TheHorse.com
Later that day Rita Fonseca, DVM, PhD, of the University of Lisbon, spoke on imaging of the foot. Jose Mendez, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, PhD, of the ... «TheHorse.com, Jul 15»
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Aussies abroad: Yin and yang for Tim Cahill in Chinese Super …
Adding to the pain, Cahill was on the receiving end of a painful backheel kick to the groin from defender Lucas Fonseca, which forced him to ... «Football Australia, Jul 15»
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Tour de France 2015, stage eight, with Mark Cavendish and Chris …
... the counter-attackers catch up with the front two, with the Peloton three minutes behind the breakaway, Armindo Fonseca, of Bretagne-Seche ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Fonseca swims to success in Ottawa | Orillia Packet and Times
SUBMITTED PHOTO Matthew Fonseca is pictured during a backstroke race at the Ontario long-course provincial championships in Ottawa. «Orillia Packet & Times, Jul 15»
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Hon. Mena Answers Fonseca's Second Guessing of … - 7 News Belize
And while Mena is now a representative for the remainder of this term of the UDP, the PUP say that there should be a little asterisk beside his ... «Channel 7 Daily News, Jul 15»
9
Comic-Con Updates on Marvel's Agents of SHIELD - SuperHeroHype
“Marvel's Agent Carter” stars Hayley Atwell as Agent Carter along with James D'Arcy, Enver Gjokaj, Chad Michael Murray, Lyndsy Fonseca and ... «Superherohype.com, Jul 15»
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Roberto Fonseca / Fatoumata Diawara: At Home: Live in Marciac
The traditions of that subgenre thrive today as more and more musicians like Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca and Malian guitarist/vocalist ... «PopMatters, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Fonseca [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/fonseca>. Apr 2024 ».
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