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Meaning of "goatherd" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GOATHERD

goatherd  [ˈɡəʊtˌhɜːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOATHERD

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Goatherd 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 GOATHERD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

goatherd

Goatherd

A goatherd or goatherder is a person who herds goats as a vocational activity. It is similar to a shepherd who herds sheep. Goatherds are popular in countries where goat populations are significant; for instance, in Africa and South Asia. Goats are typically bred as dairy or meat animals, with some breeds being shorn for wool. Companies using goats to control and eradicate leafy spurge, knapweed, and other toxic weeds have sprouted across the American West.

Definition of goatherd in the English dictionary

The definition of goatherd in the dictionary is a person employed to tend or herd goats.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GOATHERD


bird
bɜːd
cowherd
ˈkaʊˌhɜːd
firebird
ˈfaɪəˌbɜːd
gooseherd
ˈɡuːsˌhɜːd
heard
hɜːd
herd
hɜːd
hummingbird
ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːd
Hurd
hɜːd
keyword
ˈkiːˌwɜːd
neatherd
ˈniːtˌhɜːd
nerd
nɜːd
password
ˈpɑːsˌwɜːd
preferred
prɪˈfɜːd
swanherd
ˈswɒnˌhɜːd
swineherd
ˈswaɪnˌhɜːd
third
θɜːd
thunderbird
ˈθʌndəˌbɜːd
unheard
ʌnˈhɜːd
Verde
vɜːd
word
wɜːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOATHERD

goat
goat antelope
goat cheese
goat God
goat moth
goat´s cheese
goat´s-rue
goatee
goateed
goatfish
goatish
goatishly
goatishness
goatlike
goatling
goatsbeard
goatse
goatskin
goatsucker
goatweed

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOATHERD

attested herd
computer nerd
dairy herd
German shepherd
Gibberd
Good Shepherd
halberd
potsherd
shepherd
sherd
Verwoerd
yerd

Synonyms and antonyms of goatherd in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «goatherd» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GOATHERD

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

Translator English - Chinese

牧羊人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cabrero
570 millions of speakers

English

goatherd
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गड़ेरिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

راعي ماعز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пастух
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

goatherd
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছাগপালক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chevrier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Goatherd
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ziegenhirt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヤギ飼い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

염소 치기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Goatherd
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người chăn dê
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெள்ளாடு மேய்ப்பவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गिटारडर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

keçi çobanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

capraio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pasterz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пастух
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cioban
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γιδοβοσκός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

goatherd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

goatherd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

goatherd
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of goatherd

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOATHERD»

The term «goatherd» is regularly used and occupies the 68.348 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GOATHERD» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOATHERD»

Discover the use of goatherd in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to goatherd and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
From Goatherd to Governor: The Autobiography of Edwin Mtei
In 1992 Mr. Mtei threw himself deep into the waters of multiparty politics.
Edwin Mtei, 2008
2
The girl and the goatherd: or, This and that and thus and so
What is the advantage in being the most beautiful girl if you can't be happy too? Better to be ugly and happy.
Evaline Ness, 1970
3
A Commentary on the Collected Poems of W.B. Yeats
(CP) 159 SHEPHERD AND GOATHERD This poem was being written on 22 February 191 8 and was finished on 19 March 191 8 ; it first appeared in WSC entitled 'The Sad Shepherd' which was altered in CP to the present title.
Alexander Norman Jeffares, 1968
4
Adventures of don Quixote de la Mancha. Tr. by Motteux. New, ...
Of the quarrel between Don Quixote and the Goatherd, with the rare adventure of the DisciplinanU. The goatherd's tale amused all his auditors, especially the canon, who was struck by his manner of telling it, which was more like that of a ...
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Quixote de la Mancha (don, fict.name.), 1877
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Don Quixote de la Mancha: A Revised Translation Based on ...
The goatherd's tale amused all his auditors, especially the canon, who was struck by his manner of telling it, which was more like that of a scholar and a gentleman than an unpolished goatherd ; and he was convinced that the priest was ...
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, 1863
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Insensitive Semantics: A Defense of Semantic Minimalism and ...
We find a similar idea in Gaulker: Imagine a goatherd in the Peruvian Andes whose community has long been isolated from the rest of the world. One evening all the people of the village are gathered for a traditional celebration and there ...
Herman Cappelen, Ernest Lepore, 2008
7
The Sound of Music Companion
In order to cheer them up, she sings "The Lonely Goatherd." Moviegoers may be slightly confused at this description. In the movie, Maria sings "My Favorite Things ." However, as one can clearly see in Oscar Hammerstein's original draft of the ...
Laurence Maslon, 2007
8
Coffee: A Guide to Buying, Brewing, and Enjoying, Fifth Edition
The favorite story about the origin of coffee goes like this: Once upon a time in the land of Arabia Felix (or in Ethiopia, if an Ethiopian is telling the story) lived a goatherd named Kaldi. Kaldi was a sober, responsible goatherd whose goats were ...
Kenneth Davids, 2001
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A Companion to Hellenistic Literature
The Bucolic Fiction of Theocritus 229 their encounter, and is followed by a long speech by the goatherd (15–63) in which he describes a decorated bowl or kissubion (27–60) that he promises to give to Thyrsis if the latter will sing ''The Sorrows ...
James J. Clauss, Martine Cuypers, 2010
10
Words Without Meaning
Christopher Gauker. So literal translations of the mental representations underlying the goatherd's two utterances would have to be something like “ Everyone saw the falling star,” and “Not everyone lives in the village.” But if we interpret these ...
Christopher Gauker, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOATHERD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term goatherd is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Review: Hollywood and Beyond at Chequer Mead
Turns out she can yodel pretty well too, as she proved in her accomplished version of A Lonely Goatherd. Perfectly cast for her song from ... «East Grinstead Online, Jul 15»
2
Shaker Heights church uses goats as eco-friendly lawn mowers
Curious people, not expecting to see a farm animal in the city, ask goatherd Harriet Abigail Ward, 17, if her animals are small deer or large dogs ... «The Review, Jul 15»
3
Kew Woods Primary School has a bumper month of activities
... 'Under the Sea' and 'Waka Waka' to 'Lonely Goatherd' and 'I'll Make a Man out of You". Small groups and Solo artists also took to the stage! «Southport Visiter, Jul 15»
4
Stand-out trends at the Fancy Food Show: Beets, goat's-milk …
And, in a stunning upset, a Vermont goatherd would take the gold in the confection class, beating out powerhouse European chocolatiers with ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
5
Vocal Surgery has Made Pink Martini's China Forbes into a Stronger …
One of the album's standout tracks, “The Lonely Goatherd,” features an unlikely combination. While the Von Trapps provide some soothing ... «Cleveland Scene Weekly, Jul 15»
6
BWW Reviews: Migguel Anggelo's I, INMIGRANTE is a Dynamic Treat
(Irving Berlin), and then had the audience laughing so hard they were crying with his costumes and wigs for "The Lonely Goatherd" (Richard ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
7
Polwhele House pupils stage The Sound of Muesli
... she manages to get a job as governess to the Von Trapp family of seven children with the help of her friend, Niklaus, the lonely goatherd. «Falmouth Packet, Jul 15»
8
From Goat Herder to Top Geologist
Rendani Tshiwalule grew up in a poor family in rural Limpopo, the youngest of 16 siblings. From the age of six he worked as a goatherd to pay ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
9
West County community column: Contra Costa Chorale to open …
... best 'Goatherd' yodel, figure out how to 'Solve a Problem Like Maria' and get ready to sing along with the cast" at the singalong performance, ... «Daily Democrat, Jun 15»
10
The hills are alive with the sound of a Bowl sing-along
And they didn't do it merely to sing along with -- or to have someone watch and hear their version of -- “The Lonely Goatherd.” They could have ... «Los Angeles Times, Jun 15»

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