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Meaning of "groat" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GROAT

From Middle Dutch groot, from Middle Low German gros, from Medieval Latin ( denarius) grossus thick (coin).
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GROAT

groat  [ɡrəʊt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GROAT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Groat 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 GROAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Groat

Groat may refer to: ▪ Groat, one of several coins formerly used in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, British Guiana and the British West Indies ▪ Groat, a form of processed cereal grain ▪ Groat ▪ Groat Road, a freeway in Edmonton, Alberta Canada ▪ Groat Bridge...

Definition of groat in the English dictionary

The definition of groat in the dictionary is an English silver coin worth four pennies, taken out of circulation in the 17th century.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GROAT


bluethroat
ˈbluːˌθrəʊt
Grote
ɡrəʊt
Haftaroth
hɑːfˈtəʊrəʊt
Haphtaroth
hɑːfˈtəʊrəʊt
Igorot
ˌɪɡəˈrəʊt
overwrote
ˌəʊvəˈrəʊt
rewrote
ˌriːˈrəʊt
rhinocerote
raɪˈnɒsəˌrəʊt
rote
rəʊt
rubythroat
ˈruːbɪˌθrəʊt
scrote
skrəʊt
Sderot
ˌsdeɪˈrəʊt
throat
θrəʊt
troat
trəʊt
typewrote
ˈtaɪprəʊt
underwrote
ˌʌndəˈrəʊt
whitethroat
ˈwaɪtˌθrəʊt
wrote
rəʊt
yellowthroat
ˈjɛləʊˌθrəʊt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GROAT

gro.
groan
groaner
groanful
groaning
groaningly
groats
groatsworth
grocer
groceries
grocery
grocery store
groceteria
grockle
Grodno
grody
Groening
grog
groggery
groggier

WORDS THAT END LIKE GROAT

a frog in one´s throat
a lump in one´s throat
Croat
cut one´s throat
cut-throat
deep throat
have by the throat
jump down someone´s throat
lesser whitethroat
ram something down someone´s throat
Serbo-Croat
stick in one´s throat
strep throat

Synonyms and antonyms of groat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «groat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GROAT

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

Translator English - Chinese

面包类
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

groat
570 millions of speakers

English

groat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग्रोट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حبوب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мукомольно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sêmea
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফুটো পয়সা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gruau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Groat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Groschen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グロート
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

거칠게 빻은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nggoleki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Hạt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆங்கில நாணயம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घसा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

taneleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Groat
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kasza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

борошномельно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

crupe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλιγούρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Groat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

groat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

groat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of groat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GROAT»

The term «groat» is regularly used and occupies the 74.437 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GROAT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «groat» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «groat» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GROAT»

Discover the use of groat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to groat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Architectural Research Methods
Features new to this edition include: Strategies for investigation, practical examples, and resources for additional information A look at current trends and innovations in research Coverage of design studio–based research that shows how ...
Linda N. Groat, David Wang, 2013
2
Alligator's toothache
It is a serious problem when an alligator gets a toothache especially when it is afraid of the dentist.
Diane De Groat, 1977
3
Naming Edmonton: From Ada to Zoie
Groat Road, 1966. (CEA £4-20-5360) in the original Edmonton Settlement in the early 1880s. In 1903, Malcolm Groat sold portions of his land to William Tretheway, and he, in turn sold it to James Carruthers in 1905. Carruthers subdivided the ...
Merrily K. Aubrey, 2004
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Oxford to John O'Groat's. What we saw and what we paid
OXFORD. TO. JOHN. O'GROAT'S. INTRODUCTION. IN the month of July 1865, H . and I went a short eight days' walking tour in the English lake district. When this tour was over and we were discussing our dinner at VVindermere, we ...
‎1866
5
The Rise and Decline of the Medici Bank: 1397-1494
6d. groat, Flemish currency, so that the latter's share was brought up to two thirds. The gross proceeds amounted to £313 135. >jd. groat, Flemish currency. The account is very well kept and gives an itemized list of all the charges paid by the ...
‎1999
6
Sweet '60: The 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates
efore Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders made “two- sport athletes” a vogue term in the 1980s and '90s, there was Dick Groat. Groat lacked the power ofJackson or the speed of Sanders. But what he lacked in physical gifts he more than made up  ...
Bill Nowlin, Clifton Blue Parker, 2013
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A walk from London to John O'Groat's: with notes by the way ...
with notes by the way : illustrated with photographic portraits. find the very original of every one of the himdred pictures they have seen, painted by pen or pencil. They will find that all of them have been true copies from nature. Here is the ...
‎1864
8
New York in the Revolution as Colony and State
... 248 Griswold Jabes 108 Griswold Jabez 112, 126 Griswold Jehiel 248 Griswold Josiah 126 Griswould David 8o Griswould Ephraim 126 Griswould John 12o Griswould Miles 8o Grite William 21, 42 Groat see Groot, Grote Groat Abraham 89 ...
New York (State). Comptroller's Office, James James Arthur Roberts, Frederic Gregory Mather, 1808
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The Fingerpost; Or Direct Road from John O' Groat's to the ...
' 'rm; FINGERPOST; 'v 0R; v. JJBimt final! ' ,4 FROM JOHN-O'-GROAT'S TO THE LAND'S END : lmzmc A DISCUSSION OF THE RAILWAY 'QUESTION. Quid times ? ' Minncam' vehis! LONDON : PRIN'I'F'D FOR WHJJAM COLE, 1_0, ...
‎1825
10
A View of the Silver Coin and Coinage of England, from the ...
This queen appears with a profile head crowned, regarding the right on the Mary. penny, half groat, and groat, both before and after her marriage, but the half HeadSide. shilling and shilling, after her marriage, have both their heads looking at ...
Thomas Snelling, 1762

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GROAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term groat is used in the context of the following news items.
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Magrath Mansion open house highlights Edmonton's historical gems
Such is the case with The Villa. The three-storey, Tudor-style brick home was built in Groat Estates by former MLA James Cornwall in 1910-11. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
2
Sustainable gardens displayed as benefit for wildlife, crops
Eric Albrecht | Dispatch Holly Church Wendell, left, shows her garden to visitor Vicki Groat of Westerville. Eric Albrecht | Dispatch Holly Church ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
3
Dons 'showed fantastic spirit' to secure first win - Thornton
Paul Mennell and Steve Snitch both added tries to level the scores at 26-all before Australian Matt Groat's try secured the spoils. Thornton said: ... «South Yorkshire Times, Jul 15»
4
Mark your calendar: What's happening this week around Colorado …
To register or get more information, contact Linda Groat at Mueller State Park, 687-2366, ext. 107, or linda.groat@state.co.us. - Dick Cooper will ... «Colorado Springs Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Doncaster 34 Hunslet 26: Hawks collapse in spectacular fashion to …
Belief began to flow through the side and Mennell levelled following another Hunslet blunder before powerful prop Matt Groat grabbed the ... «Yorkshire Evening Post, Jul 15»
6
Centurions go clear at the top
... break, with Peter Fox, Mitch Clark, Steve Snitch, Paul Mennell and Matt Groat all crossing the line and David Scott taking his goal tally to five. «Leigh Today, Jul 15»
7
New cafe and kids' play area planned for dairy
The dairy on the Groat family's farm at Bishopton, near Banchory-Devenick, has also incorporated plans to relocate the firm's current butchery. «Aberdeen Evening Express, Jul 15»
8
Big-ticket city, county projects at a crossroads
County Board member Kathy Groat questioned at a committee meeting last week whether the county would be able to rescind its offer to sell ... «Appleton Post Crescent, Jul 15»
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Doncaster RLFC: Groat to return against Hunslet | Carr set for long …
Doncaster's hopes of finally getting off the mark in Sunday's Championship clash against Hunslet Hawks at the Keepmoat Stadium (2pm) will ... «South Yorkshire Times, Jul 15»
10
Simons: Heritage mansion needs saviour to give a future to our past
... edge of Groat Ravine, a stately English manor house in the midst of ... walls and double windows eliminate the sound of Groat Road traffic. «Edmonton Journal, Jul 15»

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