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Meaning of "Fontane" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FONTANE

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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 FONTANE

Fontane play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FONTANE

noun
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conjunction
determiner
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Fontane 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 FONTANE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fontane

Fontane is a surname of Italian origin, meaning fountain. The name may refer to: ▪ Char Fontane, American actress ▪ The Fontane Sisters, American singing trio ▪ Theodor Fontane, German novelist and poet ▪ Tony Fontane, American gospel singer Fictional characters ▪ Johnny Fontane, character in the novel and film The Godfather...

Definition of Fontane in the English dictionary

The definition of Fontane in the dictionary is Theodor. 1819–98, German novelist and journalist; his novels include Vor dem Sturm and Effi Briest.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FONTANE

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE FONTANE

Beltane
butane
cetane
cismontane
cyclopentane
elastane
heptane
high-octane
intermontane
isobutane
isooctane
montane
octane
pentane
pristane
stane
submontane
tramontane
transmontane
ultramontane

Synonyms and antonyms of Fontane in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Fontane» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FONTANE

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

Translator English - Chinese

雅芳婷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Fontane
570 millions of speakers

English

Fontane
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ़ॉन्टेन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فونتان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Фонтане
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Fontane
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফন্টেন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Fontane
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fontane
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fontane
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フォンターネ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Fontane
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fontane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Fontane
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Fontane
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फोंटेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fontane
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Fontane
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Fontane
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фонтані
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Fontane
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Fontane
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Fontane
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Fontane
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Fontane
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Fontane

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FONTANE»

The term «Fontane» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.223 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FONTANE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Fontane» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Fontane» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FONTANE»

Discover the use of Fontane in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Fontane and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Theodor Fontane, the Major Novels
This 1982 book examines the novels of Theodor Fontane, one of the most important German novelists of the nineteenth century.
Alan Bance, 1982
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Effi Briest
Unworldly young Effi Briest is married off to Baron von Innstetten, an austere and ambitious civil servant twice her age, who has little time for his new wife.
Theodor Fontane, 2000
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New Approaches to Theodor Fontane: Cultural Codes in Flux
New essays on the leading German novelist of the late 19th century, Theodor Fontane, in the light of recent literary theories.
Marion Villmar-Doebeling, 2000
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No Way Back
Published in 1892, this tragicomic work of failing marriage and modern sexual politics is full of the irony, elegance and masterful dialogue for which Theodor Fontane is acclaimed.
Theodor Fontane, 2013
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The Stechlin
First English translation of the final work of Theodor Fontane, one of Germany's most significant novelists.
Theodor Fontane, William L. Zwiebel, 1995
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Theodor Fontane : Literature and History in the Bismarck ...
First published in Germany to popular and critical acclaim, this is a unique portrait of the life and work of Theodor Fontane, the greatest German novelist of his age, as well as a major poet and theater critic and much loved travel writer.
Gordon A. Craig J. E. Wallace Sterling Professor of Humanities Stanford University, 1999
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Irretrievable
Opposites attract, and Helmut Holk and Christine Arne, the appealing married couple at the center of this engrossing book by one of Germany’s greatest novelists, could not be less alike.
Theodor Fontane, 2012
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The Changing Image of Theodor Fontane
Wide-ranging survey of the criticism devoted to Theodor Fontane, with particular emphasis on more recent theoretical trends.
Helen Chambers, 1997
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Santi Vincenzo E Anastasio at Tre Fontane Near Rome
Working with architectural, archaeological, epigraphic and documentary evidence Joan Barclay Lloyd traces the vicissitudes of this historic monastery.
Joan Barclay Lloyd, 2006
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On Tangled Paths: An Everyday Berlin Story
Takes place in 1870s Berlin, Where an aristocratic officer and a poor seamstress fall in love.
Theodor Fontane, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FONTANE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Fontane is used in the context of the following news items.
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Politics, Crosbie-style - Columnists - The Telegram
The godson, Johnny Fontane, a singer and fledgling actor (based not so loosely on Frank Sinatra) is basically a big sook, practically bawling as ... «The Telegram, Jul 15»
2
Italian Film and TV Industry Officially Launches Innovative Rome …
... initiatives, and tightly focussed confabs, along with the nearby Boscolo Hotel Exedra and its terrace, and the Quattro Fontane cityplex. «Variety, Jul 15»
3
The ten chart battles that changed music
In 1972 Martino appeared in The Godfather as Johnny Fontane, the struggling crooner on whose behalf mafia boss Vito Corleone orders a ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
City approves landmark home demolition
But Joel Fontane, director of community development, found the threat was not so immediate as to justify bypassing the city's review process for ... «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
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Fallout 4 Soundtrack List: Here's 23 Songs You're Likely To Hear In …
Another big hit for Dot Records, The Fontane Sisters "Hearts Made of Stone" became a gold record in the U.S. In a game that's going to feature ... «iDigitalTimes.com, Jun 15»
6
Why Frank Sinatra still matters
Mario Puzo created the fictionalized Johnny Fontane in “The Godfather,” a crooner whose career is saved multiple times, in ways mirroring ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jun 15»
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Weekend 'american style': party e Harley Davidson al Kill Joy
Parco del Ninfeo, via delle Tre Fontane, sabato e domenica dalle ore 19, infotel: 349 9563014. Il makerspace del Pigneto "Famocose" apre le ... «La Repubblica, Jun 15»
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Sunderland church which survived wartime bombings is in urgent …
Modelled on the church of Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio alle Tre Fontane in Rome, the imposing brick-built church rose impres-sively over the ... «Sunderland Echo, Jun 15»
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Packy's World: Adrien Broner Should Be Fined, Al Martino (Johnny …
Packy's World: Adrien Broner Should Be Fined, Al Martino (Johnny Fontane), My Pal Al & Kenny Porter Awarded The Chutzpah Award. «ringsidereport.com, Jun 15»
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For a zest of taste
Make a fontane with the semolina flour and regular flour. In the middle break eggs and add oil. Work fast with the hand until the oil smoothens. «The Hindu, Jun 15»

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