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Meaning of "garden gnome" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GARDEN GNOME

garden gnome  [ˈɡɑːdən nəʊm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GARDEN GNOME

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Garden gnome 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 GARDEN GNOME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

garden gnome

Garden gnome

A garden gnome, or lawn gnome, is a figurine of a small humanoid creature, usually wearing a pointy hat, displayed for the purpose of ornamentation on front lawns or in gardens. These figurines originated in 19th-century Germany, where they became known as Gartenzwerge (garden dwarfs). The application of the term gnome in English is first attested in the 1930s. The biggest garden gnome in the world, in Nowa Sól, Poland (5.41 metres (17.7 ft) high)...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GARDEN GNOME


antinome
ˈæntɪˌnəʊm
chrome
krəʊm
dome
dəʊm
foam
fəʊm
gastronome
ˈɡæstrəˌnəʊm
genom
ˈdʒiːnəʊm
genome
ˈdʒiːnəʊm
gnome
nəʊm
holm
həʊm
home
həʊm
honeycomb
ˈhʌnɪˌkəʊm
isonome
ˈaɪsəʊˌnəʊm
Jerome
dʒəˈrəʊm
metronome
ˈmɛtrəˌnəʊm
monochrome
ˈmɒnəˌkrəʊm
nome
nəʊm
Rome
rəʊm
Stockholm
ˈstɒkhəʊm
syndrome
ˈsɪndrəʊm
tome
təʊm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GARDEN GNOME

garden apartment
garden centre
garden city
garden cress
garden flat
garden frame
garden heliotrope
garden hose
garden leave
garden mignonette
Garden of Eden
garden of remembrance
garden orache
garden party
garden path
garden pink
garden produce
garden roller
garden rubbish
garden seat

WORDS THAT END LIKE GARDEN GNOME

a home from home
at home
at-home
awesome
become
come
come home
foursome
funeral home
handsome
hippodrome
holiday home
house and home
human genome
income
outcome
overcome
some
threesome
welcome

Synonyms and antonyms of garden gnome in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «garden gnome» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GARDEN GNOME

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

Translator English - Chinese

花园小矮人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gnomo de jardín
570 millions of speakers

English

garden gnome
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बगीचे सूक्ति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حديقة جنوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

садовый гном
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gnomo de jardim
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাগান gnome
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nain de jardin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gnome taman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gartenzwerg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ガーデンノーム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정원 그놈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kebun gnome
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vườn gnome
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தோட்டத்தில் ஜினோம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गार्डन गनोम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bahçe cücesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gnomo da giardino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ogród gnome
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

садовий гном
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pitic de gradina
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κήπων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tuin kabouter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trädgårdstomte
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

garden gnome
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of garden gnome

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GARDEN GNOME»

The term «garden gnome» is regularly used and occupies the 100.450 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GARDEN GNOME» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GARDEN GNOME»

Discover the use of garden gnome in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to garden gnome and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack
How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack is the only comprehensive survival guide that will help you prevent, prepare for, and ward off an imminent home invasion by the common garden gnome.
Chuck Sambuchino, 2014
2
How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack: Defend Yourself When ...
A tongue-in-cheek reference on how to prevent, prepare for, and ward off a home invasion by garden gnomes, citing their growing populations and intrusive presence in pop culture, with case histories of human-versus-gnome clashes.
Chuck Sambuchino, 2010
3
Good night, garden gnome
Depicts a gnome at work and play in his garden.
Jamichael Henterly, 2001
4
The Hermit in the Garden: From Imperial Rome to Ornamental Gnome
Gordon Campbell takes us through the curious and intriguing history of the garden hermit, from imperial Rome to the ornamental gnome, via the sumptuous landscaped gardens of Georgian England.
Gordon Campbell, 2013
5
The Mystery of the Missing Garden Gnome
In this mystery novel for children, Gilly solves the mystery of the disappearance of Uncle Stanley's beloved garden gnome and the strange postcards sent by the thief.
Leone Peguero, 1993
6
Wee Little Garden Gnome
Following the success of our popular Pink Flamingos Gift Set, this humorous little incarnation of the classic, kitschy lawn ornament will be at home anywhere from the backyard posy patch to the office desktop.
ANONIMO, Alison Trulock, 2005
7
Mr Winkle: The Garden Gnome
Beryl Organ was born in Bristol in 1928 and soon developed a lifelong love of nature and a fascination for animals and flowers of all kinds. In 1972 she decided to try her hand at writing books about nature for children.
MR Chris Newton, 2011
8
My Uncle Gus the Garden Gnome
We've all got wacky families, it's just that some are wackier than others - find out how wacky in the fourth book of this hilarious series, My Uncle Gus the Garden Gnome.
Jackie French, 2010
9
Gnome & Garden: A Gnovelty Kit
But gno matter how you perceive them, it's time to welcome these whimsical creatures into your home (or office) with Gnome and Garden, a kit that celebrates gnomes through the ages.
Marcus Mennes, 2004
10
Gnome Invasion
The third in a series of books about Willow's adventures as she masters her secret fairy powers, navigates sprite training, tries to ignore her perfect older sister, and maintains a friendship with Katie, the most un-normal of humans.
Eileen Cook, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GARDEN GNOME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term garden gnome is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bill Brooks sees to preserve Rosendale History | New Paltz Times
One of Brooks's longtime local history dreams has been to commission local artist Maria Reidelbach — who created the giant garden gnome, ... «New Paltz Times, Jul 15»
2
In era of garden gnomes, Orioles Manager Buck Showalter does …
In response to questions about Buck Showalter Garden Gnome night, the Orioles manager recalled promotional ideas of the past. (Patrick ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
3
Minions Review | CineMarter | The Escapist
... Minions, little yellow creatures that only spoke partial English and showcased about as much intelligence as a garden gnome - maybe less. «The Escapist, Jul 15»
4
Can't miss sporting events this summer in Maryland
... biggest promotion since the Buck Showalter Garden Gnome as the first 20,000 fans over 15 years old will receive an "Orioles Hawaiian Shirt. «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»
5
21 ways to save money and still have a blast with the kids this summer
Create a neighborhood scavenger hunt with things to find (someone riding a bicycle, a black cat, a garden gnome, an American flag, etc.) ... «Today.com, Jul 15»
6
MLB Power Rankings: Every second counts
Baltimore 11. Baltimore Orioles (43-42; Previous: 11) – Classified Buck Showalter garden gnome as slightly more “jaunty” than “rakish.” Toronto ... «Yahoo India News, Jul 15»
7
Gnomes invade Glen Ridge
... of the gnomes (which are all clearly labeled as being part of the hunt), so hunters will not grab a homeowner's garden gnome by mistake. «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
8
The Kim and Amy Schumer show — just rub it in
Yes, the woman who jokingly refers to herself as a Cabbage Patch doll and a garden gnome now has a fancy stylist who also dresses Kristen ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
9
Staffordshire garden centre reports break-in
Items stolen include animal sculptures, garden gnome characters and Dutch planters. Anyone with information should contact Staffordshire ... «Horticulture Week, Jul 15»
10
Brisbane cafe Little Gnome reaches New York with social media …
The posts are from the perspective of a cheeky garden gnome, 'Little Gnome', who spent months teasing audiences before 'he' revealed the Wynnum business ... «Courier Mail, Jul 15»

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