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My father was the Formica King of Long Island, and my mother was the daughter of a Bengal Lancer in India.
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Meaning of "Formica" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FORMICA

Formica  [fɔːˈmaɪkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORMICA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Formica 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 FORMICA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Formica

Formica

Formica is a genus of ants of the family Formicidae, commonly known as wood ants, mound ants, thatching ants, and field ants. Formica is the type genus of the Formicidae, and of the subfamily Formicinae. The type species of genus Formica is the European red wood ant Formica rufa.

Definition of Formica in the English dictionary

The definition of Formica in the dictionary is ® any of various laminated plastic sheets, containing melamine, used esp for heat-resistant surfaces that can be easily cleaned.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FORMICA


balalaika
ˌbæləˈlaɪkə
biker
ˈbaɪkə
dika
ˈdaɪkə
diker
ˈdaɪkə
hiker
ˈhaɪkə
hitchhiker
ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪkə
laika
ˈlaɪkə
liker
ˈlaɪkə
lorica
lɒˈraɪkə
mica
ˈmaɪkə
Micah
ˈmaɪkə
myrica
mɪˈraɪkə
pica
ˈpaɪkə
pika
ˈpaɪkə
plica
ˈplaɪkə
romaika
rəˈmaɪkə
spica
ˈspaɪkə
spiker
ˈspaɪkə
Streicher
ˈʃtraɪkə
striker
ˈstraɪkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORMICA

Formby
forme
former
Former Prophets
former pupil
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

WORDS THAT END LIKE FORMICA

Africa
America
angelica
Antarctica
Central America
chica
Costa Rica
Dominica
electronica
erica
Jamaica
Latin America
North America
nux vomica
replica
South Africa
South America
United States of America
veronica
vomica

Synonyms and antonyms of Formica in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Formica» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FORMICA

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

Translator English - Chinese

富美
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Formica
570 millions of speakers

English

Formica
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Formica
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفورميكا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Формика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Formica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Formica
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

formica
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Formica
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Formica
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フォーマイカ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포마이카
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Formica
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

formica
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஃபார்மிகா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फॉर्मिका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Formica
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

formica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Formica
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Форміка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Formica
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Formica
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Formica
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Formica
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Formica
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Formica

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORMICA»

The term «Formica» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.964 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FORMICA» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «FORMICA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Formica.
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Ricky Jay
My father was the Formica King of Long Island, and my mother was the daughter of a Bengal Lancer in India.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORMICA»

Discover the use of Formica in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Formica and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Wine Microbiology: Science and Technology
This volume applies an inductive experimental approach to recognize, control and resolve the variables that effect the wine-making process and the quality of the final product - focusing on the grape variety-yeast interaction controversy.
Claudio Delfini, Joseph V. Formica, 2001
2
Formica & design: from the counter top to high art
This profusely illustrated and comprehensive examination of Formica surveys all aspects of the brand's artistic and cultural influence.
Susan Grant Lewin, 1991
3
Signor Formica: Novelle
Novelle Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann .ei aus dem fanften Sihlummm die uns nun. fo viel fie es mit ihren fchwächlichen Mitteln vermag- nachftellen wird. Nein. Antonio. laßt uns zur Lift unfere Zuflucht nehmen. 00x1 urid e con jogaono ai ...
Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, 1840
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Weird Tales: Biographical notice. The Cremona violin. The ...
The man who played the rSle of Pasquarello, and who called himself Signor Formica, seemed to be animated by a spirit of singular originality ; often there was something so strange in either tone or gesture, that the audience, even in the midst ...
Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, John Thomas Bealby, 1885
5
Formicidae, 1858
Sumatrensis (Polyrhachis), 65. sylvatica (Formica), 12. sylvicola (Polyrhachis), 59 . Tapinoma, 1, 55. Taprobanae (Pheidole), 175. Taprobanae (Cataulacus), 195. Taprobane (Formica), 13. tarsalis (Ponera), 100. tarsata (Ponera), 94. tarsata ...
British Museum (Natural History). Dept. of Zoology, Frederick Smith, 1858
6
Catalogue of Hymenopterous Insects in the Collection of the ...
cylindri<al (Formica), 15. Daceton, 160. Dahlbomii (Typhlopone), 111. dalmatica (Formica), 12. debilis (Myrmica), 121. decollatus (Dolichoderus), 75. decora ( Formica), 43. defensus (Polyrhachis), 62. delecta (Formica), 36. denticornis ...
Frederick Smith, 1858
7
Catalogue of hymenopterous insects in the collection of the ...
cylindrica (Formica), 15. Daceton, 160. Dahlbomii (Typhlopone), 111. dalmatica ( Formica), 12. debilis (Myrmica), 121. decollatus (Dolichoderus), 75. decora ( Formica), 43. defensus (Polyrhachis), 62. delecta (Formica), 36. denticornis ...
British Museum (Natural History). Dept. of Zoology, Frederick Smith, 1858
8
catalogue of hymenopterous insects
vlindrica (Formica), 15. .-.Ooeton, 160. 7 ahlbomii (Typhlopone), 111. >ilmatica ( Formica), 12. -,bilis (Myrmica), 121. jeollatus (Dolichoderus), 75. : acora (Formica ), 43. r. 3fensus (Polyrhachis), 62. Electa (Formica), 36. snticornis (Myrmica), 116.
frederick smith, 1856
9
Catalogue of Hymenopterous Insects in the Collection of the ...
cylindrica (Formica), 15. Daoeton, 160. Dahlbomii (Typhlopone), 111. dalmatica ( Formica), 12. debilis (Myrmica), 121. decollatns (Dolichoderus), 75. decora ( Formica), 43. defensus (Polyrhachis), 62. delecta (Formica), 36. denticornis ...
Smith (Frederick), 1858
10
A Field Guide to the Ants of New England
Formica argentea (Silver Ant), 147 identification of, 128–129 Formica aserva ( Slaveless Ant), 148 identification of, 134–135 Formica biophilica, 130 formic acid, 35–36 Formica creightoni (Creighton's Ant), 149 habitat of, 6 identification of, ...
Aaron M. Ellison, Nicholas J. Gotelli, Elizabeth J. Farnsworth, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORMICA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Formica is used in the context of the following news items.
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A Review of 'Punctuating Space: The Prints and Multiples of Richard …
What he did for the dot he did for Formica, elevating the much-slighted mid-20th-century laminate to high art with his furniture-inspired cubes ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Liquor bottle was key clue in finding escaped killer
An open bottle of Seagram's grape gin was on the Formica counter of the rustic cabin — a scruffy hunter's respite with a red-felt pool table, logs ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
3
Countertop Options: An array of synthetic and organic materials are …
Formica now offers seamless countertops in a wide variety of colors and textures many of which are designed to look like wood and stone and ... «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
4
On the market: Remodeled ranch houses (photos)
Kids spilled their milk on Formica counters and tables tucked into kitchens. Some owners of ranch-style houses took the name seriously and ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
5
Peter J. Devlin: Mom made a pretty good salad
My mother was a terrible cook, I say, looking back on what was put on the green Formica dining table (with matching green vinyl-cushioned ... «Green Bay Press Gazette, Jul 15»
6
How Russel Wright's Manitoga blended the man-made with nature
... ceiling joists to filter light from the fluorescent tubes over Wright's Formica desktop. Connections to the woods are made whenever possible, ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
7
East Lyme town employee, selectman about to finish suspension
Paul Formica, R-East Lyme, First Selectman Mark Nickerson and Selectmen Rose Ann Hardy and Kevin Seery, among others, he said. He said ... «theday.com, Jul 15»
8
Davis, Benevento a winning team at Hussey Memorial
David Formica of Lancaster C.C. won the 17-and-under division with an 84. Other finishers in the division included Vince Lucchesi (92) of ... «The Delaware County Daily Times, Jul 15»
9
Cath Kidston: Vintage Floral Heaven in the Basement of Taikoo Li
... striped rosebud curtains, the overblown chintz in our playroom, the colored Formica worktops and gloss paint,” she writes on her website. «The Beijinger, Jul 15»
10
Movie Meals: 7 On-screen Restaurants We Wish Existed
With its pitch-perfect period styling, including that great art deco signage and chrome and formica décor, and the novelty of its vending ... «WordandFilm.com, Jul 15»

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