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Meaning of "haaf" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HAAF

Old English hæf sea; related to Old Norse haf.
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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 HAAF

haaf  [hɑːf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HAAF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Haaf 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 HAAF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of haaf in the English dictionary

The definition of haaf in the dictionary is a deep-sea fishing ground off the Shetland and Orkney Islands.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HAAF


arf
ɑːf
autograph
ˈɔːtəˌɡrɑːf
barf
bɑːf
behalf
bɪˈhɑːf
calf
kɑːf
chaff
tʃɑːf
chronograph
ˈkrɒnəˌɡrɑːf
flagstaff
ˈflæɡstɑːf
giraffe
dʒɪˈrɑːf
graph
ɡrɑːf
half
hɑːf
laugh
lɑːf
lithograph
ˈlɪθəˌɡrɑːf
monograph
ˈmɒnəˌɡrɑːf
paragraph
ˈpærəˌɡrɑːf
photograph
ˈfəʊtəˌɡrɑːf
scarf
skɑːf
second-half
ˌsɛkəndˈhɑːf
spirograph
ˈspaɪrəˌɡrɑːf
staff
stɑːf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAAF

ha
Ha-erh-pin
ha-ha
ha´p´orth
ha´pence
ha´pennies
ha´penny
HAA
Haakon IV
Haakon VII
haanepoot
haar
Haarlem
Hab.
Habacuc
Habakkuk
Habana
habanera
Habanero
habdabs

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAAF

af
ashraf
Carl XVI Gustaf
deaf
decaf
gold leaf
Graf
kaf
leaf
loaf
loose-leaf
Maple Leaf
meat loaf
Musharraf
oaf
overleaf
Piaf
pilaf
tea leaf
the Maple Leaf

Synonyms and antonyms of haaf in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «haaf» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAAF

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

Translator English - Chinese

haaf
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Haaf
570 millions of speakers

English

haaf
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

haaf
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

haaf
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Haaf
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Haaf
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

haaf
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Haaf
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Haaf
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Haaf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

haaf
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

haaf
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Haaf
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

haaf
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

haaf
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हाफ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

HAAF
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Haaf
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Haaf
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Haaf
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Haaf
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Haaf
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

haaf
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Haaf
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Haaf
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of haaf

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HAAF»

The term «haaf» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.809 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HAAF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «haaf» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «haaf» 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 haaf

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAAF»

Discover the use of haaf in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to haaf and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Name Reactions: A Collection of Detailed Mechanisms and ...
Koch–Haaf. carbonylation. Strong acid-catalyzed tertiary carboxylic acid formation from alcohols or olefins and CO. ROH CO2H R CO, H2O RO: H+ H protonation H + H RO H R R :CO: alkyl R O migration the tertiary carbocation is ...
Jie Jack Li, 2007
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The English Dialect Dictionary, Being the Complete ...
(1863). HA, inf. Dev. An exclamation of indignation and contempt. GROSE (1790) MS. add. (M.) HA, HAA, see Hay, sb.', Haw, sb.', int}, How, sb.', adu, int. ' HAABER , HAABUCK, HAACK, see Habber, Hawbuck, Hawk, 1;.' HAAF, sb.l and 11. Se.
Joseph Wright, 1900
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An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language: ...
Thick, gross; applied both to persons and things, S. This seems primarily to haye been applied to per- sons of a corpulent habit, from E. gut, used in the pi. for the belly, S. HAAF, HA-AF, HAAF- FISHING, s. The term used to denote the fishing of  ...
John Jamieson, 1808
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Scottish Dictionary and Supplement: In Four Volumes. A-Kut
The manor-house; the farmer's house as contrasted with the Cotters' houses. S. Ha'-rig, s. The first ridge in a field ; generally cut down by the farm-servants as a pattern to the other reapers. HAAF, Ha-af, Haaf-fishing, *. The term used to denote ...
John Jamieson, 1841
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The English Dialect Dictionary: Being the Complete ...
HA, int. Dev. An exclamation of indignation and contempt. GROSE (1790) MS. add. (M.) HA, HAA, see Hay, sb.1, Haw, 56.', int.1, How, sb.\ adv., int. HAABER, HAABUCK, HAACK, see Habber, Hawbuck, Hawk, v.1 . HAAF, sb.1 and v. Sc. Lakel.
Joseph Wright, 1902
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Cyclopaedia: Or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences ...
Ceyling ofthe HooFn- A horse is said to cast The haaf of a horse surrounds the sole, and the coffin-bone,To be good, it should be of a dark colour, somewhat shining, high, smtpth, of a round shape, but a little larger below than above 3 short, ...
Ephraim Chambers, 1741
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The English dialect dictionary
HAABER, HAABUCK, HAACK, see Habber, Hawbuck, Hawk, 0.1 HAAF,sb.' and 1 !. Se. Lakel. Also in forms haave Sc. (JAM.); haftf Sh.l.; halve, hauve Sc. (_lAl\l.) [ he—1f, hav] 1. sb. The open sea, the deep-sea fishing-ground. ShJ. Mony a day ...
Joseph Wright
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Picturing Time: The Work of Etienne-Jules Marey (1830-1904)
HaAF 1: Lifting weights, Sandow20: 53: H: 88 HaAF 2: High jump: 14: V: 85 HaAF 3: Swiss wrestlers, 1900, C: 60: V: 89 HaAF 4: High jump, P: 13: V: 83 HaAF 5: Long jump, P: 23: V: 83 HaAF 6: Throwing weight, P: 6: V: 90 HaAF 7: Shot put, ...
Marta Braun, 1994
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Straight into Darkness: A Novel
"I will when the timing is more . . . suitable." Then the young Haaf's eyes misted. "I don't know if I can tell him what happened." "We'll do the talking, Herr Haaf." Volker's voice was without comfort. Wilhelm had returned with the elder Haaf in tow.
Faye Kellerman, 2005
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Last of the Free: A History of the Highlands and Islands of ...
This ling-based fishery was known, in Shetland's Scots-derived but Norse- influenced dialect, as the haaf – a term denoting the open ocean. And to be involved in the haaf, for reasons implicit in the previous paragraph's account of it, was to be ...
James Hunter, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAAF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term haaf is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Floating' therapy promotes relaxation and clarity - Daily Lobo
'Floating' therapy promotes relaxation and clarity. By Kevin Haaf Published 12 hours ago | Updated 19 hours ago. 071315_enlightenothers_dh_web By Di Linh ... «UNM Daily Lobo, Jul 15»
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Crash course in ESL teaching sees high attendance
'Floating' therapy promotes relaxation and clarity. By Kevin Haaf | Published 19 minutes ago. Historical New Mexican women to be represented ... «UNM Daily Lobo, Jul 15»
3
Sports briefs for July 13, 2015
'Floating' therapy promotes relaxation and clarity. By Kevin Haaf | Published 17 minutes ago. Letter: Daily Lobo's new direction may lead away ... «UNM Daily Lobo, Jul 15»
4
HAAF military gets first-hand look at dangers of texting while driving
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) -. Hunter Army Airfield's military community is getting a first-hand look at the dangers of texting and driving. «WTVM, Jul 15»
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Edmonton police and indigenous youth come together at Oskayak …
Wearing 80 lbs. of riot gear, 14-year-old Robert Haaf was hot and breathless after strapping on the padded suit, baton and shield worn by some ... «MetroNews Canada, Jul 15»
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Vineland EMS honors its founders, key members
Verga-Haaf did not attend. •Allan C. Bylone, with 10 years service, did not attend. He recently retired, making him the first EMT to ever do so. «Vineland Daily Journal, Jul 15»
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Hunter Army Airfield, Fort Stewart picked as most excellent Army …
The U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield (FS/HAAF) provides superior installation support to the Army's 3rd ... «Savannah Morning News, Jul 15»
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Vineland to honor residents who helped develop city's EMS
Longtime current EMS employees Amando Pineda, Kelly Soracco, Michael Deem, Carmella Verga-Haaf, and Marc Grotti. - Retired longtime ... «Press of Atlantic City, Jul 15»
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American Muslims maintain daily life during fast
American Muslims maintain daily life during fast. By Kevin Haaf Published 07/05/15 11:01pm | Updated 07/05/15 3:25pm. 070615_ramadan_km_web By Kanan ... «UNM Daily Lobo, Jul 15»
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Harlingen Army Air Field and Cullen Thompson
When the Harlingen Army Air Field (HAAF) wished to expand its facilities in late 1943, the Federal government purchased 286.8 acres of ... «Valley morning Star, Jul 15»

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