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Meaning of "funfair" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FUNFAIR

funfair  [ˈfʌnˌfɛə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FUNFAIR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Funfair 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 FUNFAIR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

funfair

Travelling funfair

A carnival or travelling funfair often simply called "fair", "county fair", or "state fair", is a small to medium sized travelling show primarily composed of stalls and other amusements. The British term "funfair" is also used to refer to non-traveling amusement parks. Larger fairs such as the permanent fairs of cities and seaside resorts might be called a fairground, although technically this refers to the land where a fair is traditionally held. The word fair comes from the Latin word feria, meaning a holiday.

Definition of funfair in the English dictionary

The definition of funfair in the dictionary is an amusement park or fairground.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FUNFAIR


airfare
ˈɛəˌfɛə
carfare
ˈkɑːˌfɛə
eelfare
ˈiːlˌfɛə
fieldfare
ˈfiːldˌfɛə
lawfare
ˈlɔːˌfɛə
Mayfair
ˈmeɪˌfɛə
thoroughfare
ˈθʌrəˌfɛə
throughfare
ˈθruːˌfɛə
warfare
ˈwɔːˌfɛə
welfare
ˈwɛlˌfɛə
workfare
ˈwɜːkˌfɛə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FUNFAIR

funeral march
funeral oration
funeral parlour
funeral procession
funeral pyre
funeral service
funerary
funereal
funereally
funest
funfest
fungal
fungi
fungibility
fungible
fungible issue
fungic
fungicidal
fungicidally
fungicide

WORDS THAT END LIKE FUNFAIR

affair
barnet fair
bid fair
book fair
craft fair
forfair
hiring-fair
love affair
play fair
trade fair
unfair

Synonyms and antonyms of funfair in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «funfair» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FUNFAIR

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

Translator English - Chinese

游乐场
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

feria
570 millions of speakers

English

funfair
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

funfair
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَلْهىً
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

парк с аттракционами
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

parque de diversões
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

funfair
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fête foraine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kedai makan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Jahrmarkt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

遊園地
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유원지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Funfair
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hội chợ vui chơi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

funfair
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मनीफेयर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lunapark
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

luna park
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wesołe miasteczko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ярмарок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

parc de distracții
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λούνα παρκ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kermis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nöjesfält
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fornøyelsespark
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of funfair

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FUNFAIR»

The term «funfair» is regularly used and occupies the 78.909 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FUNFAIR» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FUNFAIR»

Discover the use of funfair in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to funfair and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Mathematical Funfair
This book follows the successful Amazing Mathematical Amusement Arcade by the same author.
Brian Bolt, 1989
2
My Fairy Funfair: A Magical Pop-Up World with Press-Out ...
With an enchanting story, press-out pieces and packed with rides that spin and slide this is the ultimate pop-up funfair! From the creators of five fantastic pop-up fairy wonderlands, which have together sold over 800, 000 copies worldwide.
‎2008
3
Sheltie at the Funfair
Emma and Sheltie can't wait for the funfair to come to Little Applewood but its arrival brings problems.
Peter Clover, 2001
4
Collins Big Cat -- Rebecca at the Funfair: Band 03/Yellow
Rebecca went to the funfair with mum and dad.
Frances Ridley, HARPER UK, 2005
5
The Funfair
"Jack and Tim go with their mum to the funfair. They tell their mum they want to go on the big, scary rides but she says they are too little.Text type: Narrative (Realistic Fiction)
Josephine Sutton, 2007
6
Freaky Funfair
Tracey Corderoy. Written by TRACEY CORDEROY Illustrated by LEE WILDISH Contents Freaky Funfair! ..........4 Dino Disaster! ...........40 Mine! ....................... 78 Freaky Funfair! Chapter 1 Rippp! The Grouch tore open the.
Tracey Corderoy, 2013
7
Busy Funfair
There's so much to do in this busy little book! Use your fingers to push, pull, and turn, and you can bring a world of playtime fun to life!
‎2010
8
The Funfair of Fear! - A Measle Stubbs Adventure
A small boy, an even smaller dog, and the biggest monster ever.
Ian Ogilvy, 2010
9
Felicity Wishes: Funfair and Flutters
Enjoy the thrills and spills of Sparkle Towers Fairground in this hair-raising Felicity Wishes novelty book!
Emma Thomson, 2008
10
Funfair of Fear
Just imagine a house that has been turned into a funfair.
Ruth Morgan, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FUNFAIR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term funfair is used in the context of the following news items.
1
UK's largest urban beach opens at the Olympic Park
A Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park spokesman said: "[It] will feature a vast area of fine, deep sand, a huge kid's paddling pool, funfair rides, two ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Family fun at Adlington Carnival
Afterwards there was a pipe band, a sheep and duck display and a funfair to entertain the visitors. On Sunday, the carnival celebrations ... «Chorley Guardian, Jul 15»
3
T in the Park venue delivers – once you get past the queues
As always, T in the Park is a land of contrasts, and not just musical ones. As sure as intense sun follows downpour, there will be a blaring funfair ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
4
Hundreds turn out for Staindrop carnival after organisers bring it …
A funfair, pony rides and stalls took over the main greens while the brass band led a parade of classic cars, floats and local groups who had all ... «The Northern Echo, Jul 15»
5
Duffryn teen "excited" to be named carnival queen after 10 years
Share article. The free Pill Carnival procession starts at 12pm on August 31 from Alexandra Docks. There will be a funfair, music, a DJ and food. «South Wales Argus, Jul 15»
6
Thousands of people enjoy fun in the sun at Emergency Services …
... by the Yorkshire (North and West) Army Cadets and three huge bouncy castles, funfair rides and roundabouts filled a large grass area at the bottom of the site. «Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Jul 15»
7
Thousands of Orange Lodge members march through Southport
The procession, which included young and old, began by Southport station and then headed along the Promenade to the Pleasureland funfair. «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
8
Review: T in the Park Saturday
As always, T in the Park is a land of contrasts, and not just musical ones. As sure as intense sun follows downpour, there will be a blaring funfair ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
9
Martha Kearney
We brought our godchildren, who weren't sure whether to head for the bands, funfair, spare ribs or cupcakes first. The London media tribe were ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
10
UK's largest urban beach opens at Stratford
Visitors can sup drinks at two beach bars, take a ride on the funfair or play a host of sporting activities while children can splash about in a giant ... «London24, Jul 15»

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