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I moved to New Zealand from Winnipeg when I was almost five. I hated it. It was to a city in the south of New Zealand called Invercargill and there was constant rain. There was a depressing sensation in the air.
Daniel Gillies

Meaning of "Invercargill" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INVERCARGILL

Invercargill  [ˌɪnvəˈkɑːɡɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INVERCARGILL

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Invercargill is a noun.
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WHAT DOES INVERCARGILL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Invercargill

Invercargill

Invercargill is the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand, and one of the southernmost cities in the world. It is the commercial centre of the Southland region. It lies in the heart of the wide expanse of the Southland Plains on the Oreti or New River some 18 km north of Bluff, which is the southernmost town in the South Island. It sits amid rich farmland that is bordered by large areas of conservation land and marine reserves, including Fiordland National Park covering the south-west corner of the South Island, and the Catlins coastal region. Many streets in the city, especially in the centre and main shopping district, are named after rivers in Great Britain, mainly Scotland. These include the main streets Dee and Tay, as well as those named after the Forth, Tyne, Esk, Don, Thames, Mersey, Ness, Yarrow, Spey, and Eye rivers. The 2013 Census showed the population was 51,696, up 2.7% on the 2006 census number.

Definition of Invercargill in the English dictionary

The definition of Invercargill in the dictionary is a city in New Zealand, on South Island: regional trading centre for sheep and agricultural products. Pop: 51 700.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INVERCARGILL


bluegill
ˈbluːˌɡɪl
ghyll
ɡɪl
gill
ɡɪl
Scargill
ˈskɑːɡɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INVERCARGILL

Inveraray
Inverclyde
inverity
Inverness
Inverness-shire

WORDS THAT END LIKE INVERCARGILL

aspergill
back and fill
bill
fill
fit the bill
free-will
grill
hill
ill
kill
mill
over the hill
run of the mill
run-of-the-mill
skill
still
till
what you will
will
with a will

Synonyms and antonyms of Invercargill in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translator English - Chinese

因弗卡吉尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Invercargill
570 millions of speakers

English

Invercargill
510 millions of speakers

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Invercargill
380 millions of speakers
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مغمور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Инверкаргилл
278 millions of speakers

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Invercargill
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Invercargill
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Invercargill
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Invercargill
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Invercargill
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Translator English - Japanese

インバーカーギル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인버 카길
85 millions of speakers

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Invercargill
85 millions of speakers
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Invercargill
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இந்வர்க்ர்கில்
75 millions of speakers

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Invercargill
75 millions of speakers

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Invercargill
70 millions of speakers

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Invercargill
65 millions of speakers

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Invercargill
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інверкаргілл
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Invercargill
30 millions of speakers
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Invercargill
15 millions of speakers
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Invercargill
14 millions of speakers
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Invercargill
10 millions of speakers
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Invercargill
5 millions of speakers

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

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Daniel Gillies
I moved to New Zealand from Winnipeg when I was almost five. I hated it. It was to a city in the south of New Zealand called Invercargill and there was constant rain. There was a depressing sensation in the air.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INVERCARGILL»

Discover the use of Invercargill in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Invercargill and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Awards, Agreements, Orders, Etc., Made Under the Industrial ...
Morrice, — , Tay Street, Invercargill. Morrice, W., Dee Street, Invercargill. Mitchell, — , Omakau. Mackay, A., Thames Street, Oamuru. Macfarlane, D., Gore. Macadam, R., Mosgiel. McCaughan, D., Kaitangata. McCorley, — , Kaitangata.
New Zealand. Dept. of Labour, 1908
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Awards, Agreements, Orders, and Decisions Made Under the ...
Harper, Catherine Street, Invercargill ; J. Johnston and Sons, Leet Street, Invercargill ; Kings- land and Ferguson, Spey ... Lee, Strath- -earn, Invercargill ; C . Lambeth, Tyne Street, Invercargill ; A. Little, Tay Street, Invercargill ; Wm. Lockhart, ...
New Zealand. Dept. of Labour, 1904
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Awards, Recommendations, Agreements, Orders, Etc
Morrice, — , Tay Street, Invercargill. Morrice, W., Dee Street, Invercargill. Mitchell, — , Omakau. Mackay, A., Thames Street, Oamaru. Macfarlane, D., Gore. Macadam, R., Mosgiel. McCaughan, D., Kaitangata. McCorley, — , Kaitangata.
New Zealand. Dept. of Labour, New Zealand. Dept. of Labour (1891-1947), 1908
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New Zealand's South Island
that ate Invercargill – an intricate collage of bars, pool halls, dance floors and flashing lights. Maybe take a GPS with you. While entrapped, you'll discover Saints & Sinners, the preferred live music venue for touring Kiwi bands, and the equally ...
‎2010
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Invercargill: Southland Museum and Art Gallery, Public ...
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Books, LLC, General Books LLC, 2010
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Bulls, Bears and Elephants: A History of the New Zealand ...
Further talks in 1974 also came to nothing.16 In the interim, the Invercargill Exchange was struggling. It had only one full-time broker, and the other six members, mostly chartered accountants, rarely spent more than 10 per cent of their time on ...
‎1997
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Frommer's New Zealand
By Car Invercargill can be reached on State Highway 6 from Queenstown or State Highway 1 from Dunedin. See the information on the Southern Scenic Route under “En Route to Invercargill,” above. The Automobile Association office is at ...
Adrienne Rewi, 2012
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Frommer's New Zealand Day by Day
Medical & Vaccination Centre, 169 Eglinton Rd., Mornington, Dunedin ( 03/453- 6121) or Invercargill Urgent Doctor, 40 Clyde St., Invercargill ( 03/218-8821). For a dentist, contact Raymond J. George, Level 7, corner of the Octagon and George  ...
Adrienne Rewi, 2012
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Fodor's 2008 New Zealand
Invercargill has retained much of its turn-of-thc-20th-century character, with broad main avenues (Tay Street and Dee Street) and streetscapes with richly embellished buildings. You'll HikI tactile- « ith Italian anil English Renaissance styles.
Josh McIlvain, 2007
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Cycling New Zealand
Naked Bus (%0900 625 33; www. nakedbus.com) connects Dunedin with Christchurch ($33), Queenstown ($33), Invercargill ($29) and Te Anau ($33). Other shuttles: Atomic Shuttles (%03-349 0697; www .atomictravel.co.nz) To and from ...
Scott Kennedy, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INVERCARGILL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Invercargill is used in the context of the following news items.
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Invercargill City Council offloads community group insurance … - Stuff
The Invercargill City Council has offloaded three insurance policies it did not know it had meaning a heritage trust, a pool trust and a museum ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Invercargill City Council discovers, offloads community group …
The Invercargill City Council has offloaded three insurance policies it did not know it had meaning a heritage trust, a pool trust and a museum ... «The Southland Times, Jul 15»
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Nelson DH8C at Invercargill on Jul 16th 2015, hydraulic failure
An Air Nelson de Havilland Dash 8-300 on behalf of Air New Zealand, registration ZK-NEH performing flight NZ-8089 from Wellington to ... «The Aviation Herald, Jul 15»
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Air New Zealand flight lands safely in Invercargill after mid-air … - Stuff
Six fire trucks and several police units were called to the Invercargill airport on Thursday morning after concerns were raised about an incoming ... «The Southland Times, Jul 15»
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Friendship group established in Invercargill
South Invercargill's senior citizens can now fight the lonely winter blues with a ... "I think it's going to be a really valuable service for Invercargill. «The Southland Times, Jul 15»
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Fire crew called to Invercargill airport
Several appliances were called to the airport in Southland just before 11am and police were put on standby. Fire Service Southern ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
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Invercargill City Council receiving fewer complaints about dogs
A tougher approach to animal control has resulted in fewer complaints being made about dogs, an Invercargill City Council boss says. «The Southland Times, Jul 15»
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Burt Munro street races given green light for Invercargill move
The Invercargill City Council held a resource consent hearing on Wednesday to hear from Fox St residents Margaret and Raymond Clyma, who ... «The Southland Times, Jul 15»
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Man hit by car in Invercargill
Sergeant Andrew Karsten, of Invercargill, said the man was crossing the road about 3.30pm on Tuesday when he was hit by the car on Dee St. «The Southland Times, Jul 15»
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Invercargill-based shoplifter caught near Lumsden
The Invercargill-based shoplifter was caught travelling by car with two others near Lumsden on Tuesday night, Temple said. The car was ... «The Southland Times, Jul 15»

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