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Meaning of "Gretzky" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GRETZKY

Gretzky  [ˈɡrɛtzkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRETZKY

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Gretzky 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 GRETZKY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League for four teams from 1979 to 1999. Nicknamed "The Great One", he has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters, players, and the NHL itself. He is the leading point-scorer in NHL history, with more assists than any other player has points, and is the only NHL player to total over 200 points in one season – a feat he accomplished four times. In addition, he tallied over 100 points in 16 professional seasons, 14 of them consecutive. At the time of his retirement in 1999, he held 61 NHL records: 40 regular-season records, 15 playoff records, and six All-Star records. As of 2009, he still holds 60 NHL records. Born and raised in Brantford, Ontario Gretzky honed his skills at a backyard rink and regularly played minor hockey at a level far above his peers. Despite his unimpressive stature, strength and speed, Gretzky's intelligence and reading of the game were unrivaled.

Definition of Gretzky in the English dictionary

The definition of Gretzky in the dictionary is Wayne. born 1961, Canadian ice-hockey player and coach; in his playing career he became the record point scorer in the National Hockey League.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRETZKY

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Gresham´s theorem
gressorial
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Gretna Green
Greuze
Greville
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grewhound
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Grexit

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRETZKY

blue-sky
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rocky
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whisky

Synonyms and antonyms of Gretzky in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Gretzky» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRETZKY

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

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格雷茨基
1,325 millions of speakers

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Gretzky
570 millions of speakers

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Gretzky
510 millions of speakers

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Gretzky
380 millions of speakers
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Gretzky
280 millions of speakers

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Гретцки
278 millions of speakers

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Gretzky
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Gretzky
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Gretzky
220 millions of speakers

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Gretzky
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Gretzky
180 millions of speakers

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グレツキー
130 millions of speakers

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그레츠키
85 millions of speakers

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Gretzky
85 millions of speakers
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Gretzky
80 millions of speakers

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கிரெட்ஸ்கியின்
75 millions of speakers

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ग्रेटझ्की
75 millions of speakers

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Gretzky
70 millions of speakers

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Gretzky
65 millions of speakers

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Gretzky
50 millions of speakers

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Гретцкі
40 millions of speakers

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Gretzky
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Gretzky
15 millions of speakers
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Gretzky
14 millions of speakers
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Gretzky
10 millions of speakers
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Gretzky
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Gretzky

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRETZKY»

The term «Gretzky» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.271 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRETZKY» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «GRETZKY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Gretzky.
1
Mike Comrie
I've seen where teams pay to get a player, like when Los Angeles paid to get Wayne Gretzky.
2
David Cone
I like to think of the world's greatest athlete coming up to bat against me - Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky, I don't care who it is - and I'm looking at him thinking, you have no chance.
3
Marcel Dionne
I watched Gretzky, I watched Lemieux. Maybe it's the time when you're playing, but for a kid coming into the league, you play the Boston Bruins and you just watched Bobby Orr.
4
Tom Glavine
I have played a handful of rounds of golf with Wayne Gretzky.
5
Randy Johnson
Tiger Woods, Larry Bird, Wayne Gretzky, a pitcher just before a game, I would imagine they all have nervous energy. But as you perform, the nervous energy dissipates and you start to relax and you start to do what you do best.
6
Greg Louganis
Well, unless you're Wayne Gretzky or Michael Jordan, you need the full support of your team.
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Hasso Plattner
In the '80s, when Gretzky came to the World Championships in the second or third game, you'd see this guy skating circles around the other ones. Unbelievable.
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Joe Sakic
When you think of hockey, when you think of Canada, you think of Wayne Gretzky.
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Joe Sakic
When you think of Canada, you think of hockey and you think of Wayne Gretzky.
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Jonathan Toews
My dad started taking me to Winnipeg games when I was 3 or 4. As a kid, I loved Wayne Gretzky, and I remember the first game I got to see him play against the Jets. The Kings beat the Jets, and I was happy that they did. Gretzky left the game after the first period, and I was upset about that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRETZKY»

Discover the use of Gretzky in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Gretzky and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Wayne Gretzky: Greatness on Ice
Wayne's ability to read the game and consistently make the right moves, earning him records for scoring year after year. His life tells the story of how far hard work and smart thinking can take a kid from Brantford, Ontario.
Jessica Morrison, 2010
2
Gretzky's Game
Join Ryan as he follows his hockey hero, Wayne Gretzky, down the path to his first Stanley Cup victory.
Mike Leonetti, 2011
3
I, Wayne Gretzky: Short Stories
Rob Gordon A must read for anyone who thinks that life is stressful! There are others out there that push the limits on decency, this is a man who tells it like it is with a Flashman Twist , perhaps a modern Flashman!
Rob Gordon, 2012
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Wayne Gretzky
Biography of hockey player Wayne Gretzky.
Matt Doeden, 2007
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Gretzky's Tears: Hockey, Canada, and the Day Everything Changed
From the Hardcover edition.
Stephen Brunt, 2009
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Wayne Gretzky: Star Center
Profiles the personal life and professional career of the star center for the New York Rangers who has earned the reputation of being the greatest hockey player ever.
Frank Fortunato, 1998
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Total Gretzky: The Magic, the Legend, the Numbers
Hockey Player Wayne Gretzky. Total Gretzky lists every game, year by year, in which Gretzky ever played in the NHL, in the WHA, in junior, on Team Canada, and in all-star games, with a running total of g
Steve Dryden, 2000
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Wayne Gretzky: The Great One
From the thrill of being Stanley Cup Champion and the “Royal Wedding” between Gretzky and Janet Jones to the controversy surrounding his big trade from the Edmonton Oilers to the L.A. Kings and life in Los Angeles, this book follows the ...
Gerald Redmond, Gerry Redmond, 1993
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The Great Gretzky
Discusses the life and hockey career of the man nicknamed "The Great One" and hailed as the best player in the history of the NHL.
Sydelle Kramer, 2000
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On Family, Hockey and Healing
All of his many public speaking engagements are for charity, and this book would not exist were it not for Walter’s role as the official spokesperson for Canada’s Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Walter Gretzky, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRETZKY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Gretzky is used in the context of the following news items.
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Gretzky told Johnson he'll 'get the next one' after US Open fail
That's what Wayne Gretzky told Dustin Johnson after a three-putt on the 72nd hole cost the long-hitting American the U.S. Open last month at ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
2
Wayne Gretzky weighs in on Ice District, McDavid during visit to …
WATCH ABOVE: While in the Capital Region to support his son and his hockey camp, Wayne Gretzky stopped to talk to the media Monday ... «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»
3
Bruins development camp: 5 things to watch
This could be another success story of the still young Keith Gretzky Era. In his first year as director of amateur scouting, Gretzky and the B's ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
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The Great Wayne Gretzky Heist
The cards, some of which feature Gretzky as young as 10 years old, were, as far as Snively knows, one of a kind. “Nobody else had these,” he ... «Pacific Standard, Jul 15»
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Gretzky, Ryan Lead Successful Hockey Fest 2015
His teammate for the night Ryan picked up two goals, one of which came on the assist from Gretzky. Johnson's Lighting squad trailed 4-3 at the ... «KHQ Right Now, Jul 15»
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Dustin Johnson kissed Paulina Gretzky under the fireworks on …
In the above photo that Paulina Gretzky shared on Instagram, Johnson can be seen smooching his wife under the Fourth of July fireworks of ... «Tampa Sun Times, Jul 15»
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Elder Gretzky visits Goderich
Walter Gretzky was in Goderich on July 3 to tour the town and to promote the Team Canada 1972 Legacy Project. He also toured Bayfield, ... «Goderich Signal Star, Jul 15»
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'There was Gretzky, and then there is Connor': Edmonton gets its first …
Children played tag around a bronze statue of Wayne Gretzky while their parents, dressed in new No. 97 hockey sweaters, stood baking in ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
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Connor McDavid helps spur Edmonton writer's Gretzky movie closer …
It's the timing that's key. As Edmonton swoons over Connor McDavid's arrival, a local screenplay about the departure of Wayne Gretzky has, ... «MetroNews Canada, Jun 15»
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Connor McDavid tipped to shine like NHL great Wayne Gretzky
Teenager Connor McDavid is ice hockey's hottest property and ahead of this weekend's NHL draft, Sky Sports Jon Saraceno has been to meet ... «SkySports, Jun 15»

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