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PRONUNCIATION OF GLAMIS CASTLE

Glamis Castle  [ɡlɑːmz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GLAMIS CASTLE

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WHAT DOES GLAMIS CASTLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Glamis Castle

Glamis Castle

Glamis Castle is situated beside the village of Glamis /ˈɡlɑːmz/ in Angus, Scotland. It is the home of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and is open to the public. Glamis Castle has been the home of the Lyon family since the 14th century, though the present building dates largely from the 17th century. Glamis was the childhood home of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, who was married to King George VI, and was later known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Her second daughter, Princess Margaret, was born there. The castle is protected as a category A listed building, and the grounds are included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens.

Definition of Glamis Castle in the English dictionary

The definition of Glamis Castle in the dictionary is a castle near Glamis in Angus, Scotland: ancestral seat of the Lyons family, forebears of Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; famous for its legend of a secret chamber.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GLAMIS CASTLE


alms
ɑːmz
arms
ɑːmz
babe-in-arms
ˌbeɪbɪnˈɑːmz
bachelor-at-arms
ˌbætʃələrətˈɑːmz
bazooms
bəˈzuːmz
Brahms
brɑːmz
brother-in-arms
ˌbrʌðərɪnˈɑːmz
Cairngorms
ˈkeənˌɡɔːmz
catacombs
ˈkætəkuːmz
comrade-in-arms
ˌkɒmreɪdɪnˈɑːmz
extremes
ɪkˈstriːmz
Incoterms
ˈɪnkəʊˌtɜːmz
meseems
mɪˈsiːmz
Psalms
sɑːmz
reams
riːmz
Reims
riːmz
Rheims
riːmz
terms
tɜːmz
worms
wɜːmz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GLAMIS CASTLE

Glagolitic
glaik
glaiket
glaiketness
glaikit
glaikitness
glair
glaireous
glairin
glairiness
glairy
glaive
glaived
glam
glam rock
glammed up
glamor
Glamorgan
Glamorganshire

WORDS THAT END LIKE GLAMIS CASTLE

bastle
Belvoir Castle
Berkeley Castle
bouncy castle
Carisbrooke Castle
castle
coals to Newcastle
Culzean Castle
Eilean Donan Castle
forecastle
Hever Castle
hustle
king of the castle
Leeds Castle
Newcastle
Oldcastle
sand castle
Sissinghurst Castle
Tintagel Castle
Urquhart Castle
Windsor Castle

Synonyms and antonyms of Glamis Castle in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Glamis Castle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GLAMIS CASTLE

Find out the translation of Glamis Castle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

格拉姆斯城堡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Castillo de Glamis
570 millions of speakers

English

Glamis Castle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Glamis कैसल
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

قلعة جلاميس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Замок Glamis
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Castelo de Glamis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্ল্যামিস কাসল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Glamis Castle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Istana Glamis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Glamis Castle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グラミス城
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Glamis 성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kastil Glamis
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Glamis Castle
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிளாஸ் கோட்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्लॅमिस कॅसल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Glamis Kalesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Castello di Glamis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Zamek Glamis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

замок Glamis
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Castelul Glamis
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Glamis Κάστρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Glamis Castle
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Glamis Castle
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Glamis Castle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Glamis Castle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GLAMIS CASTLE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GLAMIS CASTLE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GLAMIS CASTLE»

Discover the use of Glamis Castle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Glamis Castle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Death At Glamis Castle
Lord Charles Sheridan and his clever American wife, Kate, have been summoned by the king to clear the name of a prince who's been living secretly at Glamis under an assumed name, while keeping his true identity secret.
Robin Paige, 2004
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Account of re-opening of chapel at Glamis castle [signed ...
GLAMIS. CASTLE. Saturday last, being the Feast of St Michael and All Angels, will long be remembered by the noble family of Strathmore as a "Red-Letter Day" in its annals. On that day its ancient Chapel, after a period of desuetude of nearly  ...
W G. S, 1866
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Transactions
3d. John Gibson, Woolmet, Dalkeith. Commended — The Earl of Strathmore, Glamis Castle, Glamis. 18. Dinmont or Shearling Tups. — Premiums, L.10— L5— and Medium Silver Medal. 1st. The Earl of Strathmore, Glamis Castle, Glamis. 2d.
Highland and agricultural society of Scotland, Edinburgh, 1871
4
Frommer's Scotland
7 Dundee & Glamis Castle 102km (63 miles) N of Edinburgh, 108km (67 miles) SW of Aberdeen, 36km (22 miles) NE of Perth,134km (83 miles) NE of Glasgow The old seaport of Dundee, on the north shore of the Firth of Tay, the fourth- largest ...
Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, 2006
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Transactions
18. Dinmont or Shearling Tups. — Premiums, L.10— L5— and Medium Silver Medal. 1st. The Earl of Strathmore, Glamis Castle, Glamis. 2d. Sir William G. Gordon Gumming of Altyre, Forres. 3d. The Earl of Strathmore, Glamis Castle, Glamis.
Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, Edinburgh, 1871
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Frommer's Scotland
IN search OF PETER PAN You reach the little town of Kirriemuir by heading north of Glamis Castle for 4 miles or traveling 16 miles north of Dundee via the A929 and the A928. Thousands of visitors each year come here to pay their respects to  ...
Lesley Anne Rose, Michael Macaroon, Vivienne Crow, 2012
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Frommer's Europe
A DAY TRIP TO GLAMIS The little village of Glamis (pronounced without the “i”) grew up around Glamis Castle , Castle Office (& 01307/840393; www.glamis- castle.co.uk). Next to Balmoral Castle, visitors to Scotland most want to see Glamis ...
Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, Mark Baker, 2010
8
Great Houses of Scotland
Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, Christopher Simon Sykes. GLAMIS CASTLE LEFT The Biblical scenes on the ceiling panels of the Chapel, by Jacob de Wet, are thought to have been based on engravings by Boetius a Bolswert, dated 1622.
Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, Christopher Simon Sykes, 1997
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The World's Most Mysterious Places
It is highly probable that mysterious and tragic Glamis Castle holds many paranormal secrets — and not least among them the secret of the "monster" in its hidden chamber. Should the truth of that chamber and its mysterious contents ever be ...
Lionel Fanthorpe, Patricia Fanthorpe, 1999
10
Weekly World News
Icke's sources. soccer player turned investigative journalist wrote. "The Queen and Charles have their own ritual goblets, inlaid with precious stones . . ." Children sacrificed in the bloodcurdling ceremonies at Glamis Castle are almost all under ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GLAMIS CASTLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Glamis Castle is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Summer of Angus' Events revealed
... July 11 when Heartbreak Productions will perform the children's favourite “The Jungle Book” among the beautiful gardens of Glamis Castle. «Guide and Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Fill 'er up! — Bumper field for weekend Glamis Extravaganza
Scottish Transport Extravaganza organisers are ready to open the gates for another packed event which will see Glamis Castle become the ... «The Courier, Jul 15»
3
Revving up for 41st extravaganza
The Strathmore Vintage Vehicle Club will stage its 41st Scottish Transport Extravaganza in the magnificent grounds of Glamis Castle over the ... «Forfar Dispatch, Jul 15»
4
Chieftain role was honour for Games stalwart
Now held in the grounds of Glamis Castle and billed the Strathmore Highland Games, Alex is still on the committee, along with his wife Ethel. «Kirriemuir Herald, Jun 15»
5
From the archives: 30 years ago
... is to present her own awards to children and attend a children's Highland Games, Rally and Fete at Glamis Castle on Saturday, June 22. «Brechin Advertiser, Jun 15»
6
Queen Mum's life caught in the frame
Returning to Glamis Castle this week was an emotional experience for 82-year-old Dundonian Coupar in an era when digital photography, ... «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Strathmore Highland Games 2015 Slideshow
Forty years after the Strathmore Highland Games first came into being, another brilliant showcase was held at Glamis Castle on Sunday. «Arbroath Herald, Jun 15»
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TAKE THE STRAIN . . .
The magnificent setting of Glamis Castle drew in the crowds on Sunday as the 11th Strathmore Highland Games played out in glorious ... «Forfar Dispatch, Jun 15»
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Forfar man 'honoured' to be chieftain of Highland Games
Mr Webster said the continuing success of the Games at Glamis Castle has been a dream come true as that was always his hope way back in ... «The Courier, Jun 15»
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When choosing fragrant roses, the nose knows: The Pecks
Officially, Glamis Castle is characterized not as dirty gym socks but as an example of the myrrh fragrance: anise, spice. Like patchouli, myrrh ... «OregonLive.com, Jun 15»

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