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I came to Berlin not to visit its museums and galleries, its operas, its theaters... but for the sake of seeing and speaking with the world's greatest living man - Alexander von Humboldt.
Bayard Taylor

Meaning of "Humboldt" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HUMBOLDT

Humboldt  [ˈhʌmbəʊlt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HUMBOLDT

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Humboldt 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 HUMBOLDT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Humboldt in the English dictionary

The definition of Humboldt in the dictionary is Baron Alexander von. 1769–1859, German scientist, who made important scientific explorations in Central and South America. In Kosmos, he provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe. Other definition of Humboldt is his brother, Baron Wilhelm von. 1767–1835, German philologist and educational reformer.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HUMBOLDT


bolt
bəʊlt
boult
bəʊlt
colt
kəʊlt
deadbolt
ˈdedˌbəʊlt
dogbolt
ˈdɒɡˌbəʊlt
eyebolt
ˈaɪˌbəʊlt
fishbolt
ˈfɪʃˌbəʊlt
hackbolt
ˈhækˌbəʊlt
holt
həʊlt
kingbolt
ˈkɪŋˌbəʊlt
molt
məʊlt
ragbolt
ˈræɡˌbəʊlt
Rawlbolt
ˈrɔːlˌbəʊlt
revolt
rɪˈvəʊlt
ringbolt
ˈrɪŋˌbəʊlt
screw-bolt
ˈskruːˌbəʊlt
Shadbolt
ˈʃædˌbəʊlt
thunderbolt
ˈθʌndəˌbəʊlt
unbolt
ʌnˈbəʊlt
volt
vəʊlt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HUMBOLDT

Humber
Humber Bridge
Humberside
humble
humble pie
humblebee
humblebrag
humbled
humbleness
humbler
humblesse
humbling
humblingly
humbly
Humboldt Current

WORDS THAT END LIKE HUMBOLDT

Arendt
Bernhardt
Brandt
bundt
Darmstadt
Eisenstadt
Eisenstaedt
Goldschmidt
Halberstadt
Hermannstadt
Ingolstadt
Karl-Marx-Stadt
Leichhardt
Oldenbarneveldt
Reinhardt
Rembrandt
Scheldt
Schmidt
veldt
Wiener Neustadt

Synonyms and antonyms of Humboldt in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Humboldt» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HUMBOLDT

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

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洪堡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Humboldt
570 millions of speakers

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Humboldt
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हम्बोल्ट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هومبولت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гумбольдт
278 millions of speakers

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Humboldt
270 millions of speakers

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হামবোল্টের
260 millions of speakers

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Humboldt
220 millions of speakers

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Humboldt
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Humboldt
180 millions of speakers

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フンボルト
130 millions of speakers

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훔볼트
85 millions of speakers

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Humboldt
85 millions of speakers
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Humboldt
80 millions of speakers

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ஹம்போல்ட்
75 millions of speakers

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हम्बोल्द्
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Humboldt
70 millions of speakers

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Humboldt
65 millions of speakers

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Humboldt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Гумбольдт
40 millions of speakers

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Humboldt
30 millions of speakers
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Humboldt
15 millions of speakers
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Humboldt
14 millions of speakers
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Humboldt
10 millions of speakers
no

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Humboldt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Humboldt

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HUMBOLDT»

The term «Humboldt» is very widely used and occupies the 9.334 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HUMBOLDT» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «HUMBOLDT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Humboldt.
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Bayard Taylor
I came to Berlin not to visit its museums and galleries, its operas, its theaters... but for the sake of seeing and speaking with the world's greatest living man - Alexander von Humboldt.
2
Steve Wilkos
I couldn't do my show without spending 12 years on the streets of Humboldt Park. It made me a better interrogator. Still, if they had taken me out of my squad car and gave me a show, I would've been terrible. But on 'Springer,' the spotlight was on Jerry and I got to grow up within the show.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HUMBOLDT»

Discover the use of Humboldt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Humboldt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Humboldt: life on America’s marijuana frontier
It's the story of a small town that became dependent on a forbidden plant, and of how everything is changing as marijuana goes mainstream.
Emily Brady, 2013
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Humboldt: 'On Language': On the Diversity of Human Language ...
A classic study of human language, its structures, and its relation to mind and culture.
Michael Losonsky, 1999
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Humboldt, Worldview and Language
Underhill's concise and rigorously researched book clarifies the main ideas and proposals of Humboldt's linguistic philosophy and demonstrates the way his ideas can be adopted and adapted by thinkers and linguists today.
James William Underhill, 2009
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Humboldt's Gift
For many years, the great poet Von Humboldt Fleisher and Charlie Citrine, a young man inflamed with a love for literature, were the best of friends.
Saul Bellow, 2013
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Alexander Von Humboldt: A Metabiography
This volume traces Humboldt's biographical identities through Germany's collective past to shed light on the historical instability of our scientific heroes.
Nicolaas A. Rupke, 2008
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The Humboldt Current: Nineteenth-Century Exploration and the ...
In The Humboldt Current, Aaron Sachs traces Humboldt?s pervasive influence on American history through examining the work of four explorers?J. N. Reynolds, Clarence King, George Wallace, and John Muir?who embraced Humboldt?s idea of a ...
Aaron Sachs, 2007
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Essay on the Geography of Plants
This edition also includes a poster-sized color reproduction of the Mt. Chimborazo tableau, an icon in the history of science and scientific graphics.
Alexander von Humboldt, Aimé Bonpland, Stephen T. Jackson, 2010
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The Passage to Cosmos: Alexander von Humboldt and the ...
The Passage to Cosmos will reintroduce this seminal thinker to a new audience and return America to its rightful place in the story of his life, work, and enduring legacy.
Laura Dassow Walls, 2009
9
Logging Railroads of Humboldt and Mendocino Counties
Locomotive steam whistles echo no more in the forests of the north California coast.
Katy M. Tahja, 2013
10
Wilhelm Von Humboldt's Philosophy of Language, Its Sources ...
This study argues that Humboldt's philosophy of language should be seen as a coherent system in which he envisages the interaction of thought, perception and imagination.
Elsina Stubbs, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HUMBOLDT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Humboldt is used in the context of the following news items.
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10,000 pot plants pulled from grows on Humboldt County tribal lands
Weitchpec, Humboldt County >> Marijuana search warrant operations were undertaken Monday through Wednesday around Weitchpec, on the ... «Oroville Mercury Register, Jul 15»
2
Chicago Latin Jazz Fest returns to Humboldt Park - Chicago Tribune
The ninth annual edition, running Friday and Saturday at the Humboldt Park Boat House, continues the trend with an important culminating ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Humboldt Rose Society offers rose care class - Times-Standard
'Peacekeeper' is the name of this rose grown by a member of the Humboldt Rose Society, which offers a free class in rose care this Sunday at ... «Eureka Times Standard, Jul 15»
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Equipment Stolen from Humboldt State Student Radio Station …
A bunch of equipment totaling thousands of dollars has been stolen from Humboldt State University's student-run radio station KRFH in recent ... «College Media Matters, Jul 15»
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Humboldt police investigate early morning shooting - The Jackson Sun
Humboldt police are looking for two subjects after an early morning shooting on Vance Street sent one victim to the hospital with non life ... «Jackson Sun, Jul 15»
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Forester explains why clear cutting may actually benefit Humboldt land
KENT JACKSON/Staff Photo Forester Paul Kowalczyk visited a plot near the Humboldt Reservoir to see how plants had fared after trees were ... «Standard Speaker, Jul 15»
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Perfect Summer Trips | Humboldt Insider | The Journal
Off the beaten path lies a rare Humboldt beach where one can cavort in a bikini, shorts or, on the south side of College Cove, nothing at all. «The Journal, Jul 15»
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A Table Outside | Humboldt Insider | The Journal
And the anise-fragrant Humboldt fungi tagine is a "healing ayurvedic stew" with sweet potato and coconut rice ($12). Feeling better already. «The Journal, Jul 15»
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Humboldt man charged with aggravated statutory rape - WBBJ-TV
Tarrance Perry, 35, is accused of having consensual sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl, according to a release from the Humboldt Police ... «WBBJ-TV, Jul 15»
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The Horsewoman | Humboldt Insider | The Journal
"Whoa now, stop that!" Sis Bruner is hollering at her horses. Her silver ponytail sways against her curved shoulders as she loads horses into the ... «The Journal, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Humboldt [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/humboldt>. May 2024 ».
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