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PRONUNCIATION OF GALLE

Galle  [ˈɡɔːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GALLE

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Galle is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GALLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Galle

Galle

Galle is a major city in Sri Lanka, situated on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km from Colombo. Galle is the administrative capital of Southern Province, Sri Lanka and is the district capital of Galle District. Galle is the fourth largest city in Sri Lanka after the capital Colombo, Kandy and Jaffna. Galle was known as Gimhathiththa before the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century, when it was the main port on the island. Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, during the Dutch colonial period. Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by the Portuguese in South and Southeast Asia, showing the interaction between Portuguese architectural styles and native traditions. The city was extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and is the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers. Other prominent landmarks in Galle include the city's natural harbor, the National Maritime Museum, St. Mary's Cathedral founded by Jesuit priests, one of the main Shiva temples on the island, and Amangalla the historic luxury hotel.

Definition of Galle in the English dictionary

The definition of Galle in the dictionary is a port in SW Sri Lanka; along with other coastal settlements, it suffered badly in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Pop: 90 270 Former name: Point de Galle.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GALLE


begall
bɪˈɡɔːl
Bengal
bɛnˈɡɔːl
cupgall
ˈkʌpˌɡɔːl
Donegal
ˈdɒnɪˌɡɔːl
gall
ɡɔːl
Gaul
ɡɔːl
gingal
ˈdʒɪnɡɔːl
jingal
ˈdʒɪŋˌɡɔːl
nutgall
ˈnʌtˌɡɔːl
Senegal
ˌsɛnɪˈɡɔːl
spur-gall
ˈspɜːˌɡɔːl
windgall
ˈwɪndˌɡɔːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GALLE

Galla
gallamine
gallant
gallant soldier
gallantly
gallantness
gallantries
gallantry
gallate
galleass
gallein
galleon
galleria
Galleria dell´Accademia

WORDS THAT END LIKE GALLE

belle
Celle
crevalle
famille
farfalle
fille
Halle
Huntsville
La Salle
Lassalle
Lille
Louisville
Malle
marseille
Nashville
nouvelle
Point de Galle
salle
taille
Turnhalle

Synonyms and antonyms of Galle in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Galle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GALLE

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Translator English - Chinese

加勒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Galle
570 millions of speakers

English

Galle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गाले
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جالي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Галле
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Galle
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্যালে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Galle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Galle
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Galle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ガレ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

갈레
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Galle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Galle
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गॅल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Galle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Galle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Galle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Галле
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Galle
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Galle
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Galle
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Galle
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Galle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Galle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GALLE»

The term «Galle» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.530 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GALLE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GALLE»

Discover the use of Galle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Galle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Atlas of Endomicroscopy
This Atlas of Endomicroscopy is the first book dealing with the new insights of endomicroscopy and provides you an overview about the development, the requirements, the technique, current indications and further possibilities of ...
Ralf Kiesslich, Peter R. Galle, Markus F. Neurath, 2007
2
Reason and Professional Ethics
This book is aimed at those studying for entry into the various professions (such as teaching or social work) where ethical questions are commonly faced.
Dr Peter Davson-Galle, 2012
3
Hollies: the genus Ilex
Hollies represents years of research by one of the giants of American horticulture, covering all the hollies in cultivation with descriptions of many of the 30 deciduous and 780 evergreen species, including upright trees of 60 feet to ...
Fred C. Galle, Holly Society of America, 1997
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The Beach at Galle Road: Stories from Sri Lanka
have taken the recent bus to Galle. The postman seemed disappointed that Lakshmi might have left town. Janaki asked the Washerwomen and the bank clerk and the police officer spitting betel. She walked until she had left Baddegama and ...
Joanna Luloff, 2012
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Sri Lanka
Train 39 Express 40 Express 85 Rajarata Rajini 86 Rajarata Rajini Departure Matara 13.10 Kandy 05.20 Matara 09.30 Vavuniya 03.15 To via Galle 14.30 Fort 17.05 Kandy 21. 00 Fort 08.35 Galle 11.30 Matara 12.45 Galle 10.35 Fort 13.20 ...
Royston Ellis, 2011
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Sri Lanka
Later they extended it with a series of bastions and walls, but the Dutch, who took Galle in 1640, destroyed most traces of the Portuguese presence. After the construction of the Fort in the 17th century, Galle was the main port for Sri Lanka for ...
‎2009
7
Zur Etymologie Lexikalisierter Farbwortverbindungen: ...
Wahrscheinlichkeit nach mit Hilfe der Säftelehre zu erklären. die davon ausgeht. daß durch die Säfte das physische und psychische Leben gesteuert wird.369 In der Säftelehre wird zwischen der gelben und der schwarzen Galle getrennt.
Christiane Wanzeck, 2003
8
Flyfisher's Guide to Wisconsin & Iowa
John Koch, who formally ran Western Wisconsin Fly Fishing Guide Service, brought the Eau Galle River between Menomonie and River Falls to my attention —and provided a bit of fascinating conservation history. The Eau Galle may well be ...
John Motoviloff, 2006
9
Sri Lanka. Ediz. Inglese
Much of Galle was damaged, although the walls of the Fort lived up to their name and protected the historic old town. The popular beach resort of Unawatuna was virtually wiped out, but was rebuilt quickly thanks to foreign generosity. Further ...
‎2006
10
International Dictionary of Historic Places: Asia and Oceania
Description: An important trading port from the thirteenth century (possibly much earlier) until the nineteenth century, Galle is the site of a fort occupied by three successive colonial powers: the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the British. Contact: ...
Trudy Ring, Robert M. Salkin, Sharon La Boda, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GALLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Galle is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Biography of Pluto, Our Favorite Planet
Using the data provided by Le Verrier, a German astronomer named Johann Gottfried Galle began to search for this unknown body, and on ... «io9, Jul 15»
2
MICROSCOPIC MINORITY CONTROLS CEYLON'S EDUCATION
Mahinda College Galle: Mr. F.L. Wooward, Principal:- “My experience of boys who come to me from schools where the vernacular is not taught ... «Lankaweb, Jul 15»
3
Pakistan all-rounder Hafeez fashions win over Sri Lanka
... know his fate as a bowler after being reported by match officials for a suspect action during the first test against Sri Lanka in Galle last month. «Eurosport.com AU, Jul 15»
4
Demolition derby tonight; Billy Sharp's town; Needles; BEN Column …
You take Sharp, Randy Colle and Dom Galle and you've got about a century of business in Bridgeton. —. Here's hoping the back-to-back ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
5
Help Dom Galle; Vineland Y programs; NJMP; BEN Column, July 10 …
The column that says the third time is not the charm for Dom Galle, long-, long-time owner of Indian Fields Market in Bridgeton, because the ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
6
Sri Lanka: Isle Marco Polo admired awaits new visitors
A popular landmark in Colombo is the Galle Face Green, a strip of land sandwiched between Galle road and the sea. On weekends, the place ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
7
Ashton E.B. Cutright's Art Opening Brings the Community to Gallery …
Friday evening the 9th Annual Jim Dunn Memorial Scholarship Twilight 5 Miler was held in Morgantown.This run was established by Darlene, ... «WBOY-TV, Jul 15»
8
GFH Chief Concierge receives global recognition
The Galle Face Hotel, an iconic luxury getaway that is renowned for its vintage charm and prestige, reached a new milestone recently as the ... «nation.lk - The Nation Newspaper, Jul 15»
9
A hidden paradise never lost
Half an hour's drive south of Hikkaduwa is the city of Galle, with its legendary cricket ground overlooked by the historic Galle Fort. «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
10
Brothers accused of shooting and robbing garda to be tried separately
At a hearing yesterday, Assistant District Attorney Robert Ferrier, who is prosecuting the Galle brothers, announced the accused would be tried ... «Sunday World, Jul 15»

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