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PRONUNCIATION OF IONIAN

Ionian  [aɪˈəʊnɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IONIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ionian can act as a noun and an adjective.
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.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES IONIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Ionian in the English dictionary

The first definition of Ionian in the dictionary is a member of a Hellenic people who settled in Attica in about 1100 bc and later colonized the islands and E coast of the Aegean Sea. Other definition of Ionian is of or relating to this people or their dialect of Ancient Greek; Ionic. Ionian is also of or relating to Ionia.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IONIAN


aeonian
iːˈəʊnɪən
Amazonian
æməˈzəʊnɪən
Babylonian
ˌbæbɪˈləʊnɪən
Bostonian
bɒsˈtəʊnɪən
Caledonian
ˌkælɪˈdəʊnɪən
Devonian
dəˈvəʊnɪən
draconian
dreɪˈkəʊnɪən
eonian
iːˈəʊnɪən
Estonian
ɛˈstəʊnɪən
halcyonian
ˌhælsɪˈəʊnɪən
Hamiltonian
ˌhæməlˈtəʊnɪən
Ixionian
ˌɪksɪˈəʊnɪən
Jacksonian
dʒækˈsəʊnɪən
Leonian
liːˈəʊnɪən
Macedonian
ˌmæsɪˈdəʊnɪən
Newtonian
njuːˈtəʊnɪən
parkinsonian
ˌpɑːkɪnˈsəʊnɪən
Smithsonian
smɪθˈsəʊnɪən
Tobagonian
ˌtəʊbəˈɡəʊnɪən
Torontonian
tɒrənˈtəʊnɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IONIAN

IOM
ion
ion engine
ion exchange
ion implantation
ion rocket
Iona
IONARC
Ionesco
Ionia
Ionian Islands
Ionian Sea

WORDS THAT END LIKE IONIAN

Apollonian
Baconian
calypsonian
Cameroonian
chelonian
chthonian
favonian
Franconian
gorgonian
Hambletonian
Jeffersonian
Miltonian
New Caledonian
Oxonian
Patagonian
Plutonian
Romanian
Slavonian
the Devonian
Washingtonian
Wilsonian

Synonyms and antonyms of Ionian in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Ionian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IONIAN

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

Translator English - Chinese

爱奥尼亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Jónico
570 millions of speakers

English

Ionian
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Ionian
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأيوني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ионическое
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Jónico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Ionian
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Ionienne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ionian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ionische
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

イオニアの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이오니아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ionian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Ionian
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஐயோனியன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आयनियन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

İyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ionio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Jońskie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Іонічне
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Ionică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ιόνιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ionian
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Ionian
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

joniske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Ionian

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IONIAN»

The term «Ionian» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.022 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IONIAN» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IONIAN»

Discover the use of Ionian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Ionian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Ionian Islands and Epirus: A Cultural History
Ranging from the mythical leap of Sappho and the mystery of Calypso's island to the impact of tourism on modern-day Corfu, this book reveals the extraordinary cultural legacy of this beautiful part of the world.
Jim Potts, 2010
2
By the Ionian Sea: Notes of a Ramble in Southern Italy
Armed with guidebooks and classical accounts, Gissing made two memorable trips to the Mediterranean: first to Rome and Athens in 1886, and eleven years later to Calabria and the wild Italian coast south of Naples, which resulted in this ...
George Gissing, 1996
3
The Ionian Islands in the Bronze Age and Early Iron Age, ...
The cultural identity of the Ionian Islands during the Bronze Age and Early Iron Age was shaped by a variety of factors, not least by their geographical position at the north-western fringes of the Aegean world.
Christina Souyoudzoglou-Haywood, 1999
4
Sicily's North Ionian Coast: Messina, Taormina, Giardini ...
The coastal towns, the Mafia, the wines and foods, the astonishing history - all are explored in this guidebook. Full color throughout. This is excerpted from our full guide to Sicily."
Joanne Lane, 2011
5
Atlas of terrestrial mammals of the Ionian and Aegean islands
The book also focuses on the important role of human beings in the redefinition of the insular ecological equilibrium, as well as on the environmental impact of biological invasions.
Marco Masseti, 2012
6
Notes and observations on the Ionian Islands and Malta: with ...
Houses, Ionian, in Constantinople, Hospitals, Turkish military, . Egyptian, Ice, its artificial production, Implements, agricultural, of Ionian Islands, Malta, Instruments , musical, of Ionian Islands, Imports, return of, for Ionian Islands, Insanity in ...
John Davy, 1842
7
Corfu & the Ionian Islands: The Rough Guide
Our Rough Guide to the Ionian Islands is the best reference around on this beautiful corner of the Mediterranean, including background on the history, architecture, wildlife, and culture.
John Gill, 1997
8
The Ionian islands; what they have lost and suffered under ...
"Thus ended your Excellency's first financial campaign in the Ionian Islands. The great practical result obtained is, that your Excellency can now go on just as Sir Howard Douglas did before you ; that you can manage the Ionian finances d ...
Georgios Drakatos Papanikolas, George Ferguson Bowen (sir.), 1851
9
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Corfu & the Ionian ...
The guide provides the insider knowledge every visitor needs. And to save you time and money, there is even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. Your guide to the 10 Best of Everything, in Corfu & the Ionian Islands.
‎2012
10
The Ionian Islands Rough Guides Snapshot Greece (includes ...
The Rough Guide Snapshot to the Ionian islands is the ultimate travel guide to this spectacular region of Greece.
‎2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IONIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Ionian is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Corfu, a cool Ionian breeze in Federal Hill - Baltimore Sun
Armenis named his new restaurant after a Greek island in the Ionian sea, and with walls painted the color of the clear blue sea and its icy cool ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»
2
Johnny Depp Buys Greek Island for 4.2 Million Euros …
... Ltd. The property consulting company had also recently advised Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to buy the small Ionian island of Gaia Sogia. «Armenpress.am, Jul 15»
3
Marine geologist plumbs the depths of seabed landslides
... lecturers was involved in a survey in the Ionian Sea ahead of laying new fibre optics, and we got the chance to spend time on the expedition. «Siliconrepublic.com, Jul 15»
4
The 10 best wild beaches in Puglia
... a gorgeous Mediterranean climate ideal for anyone looking to bronze themselves in the Italian sun before cooling off in the cool Ionian sea. «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
5
Godward's dancer heads to online auction house
The online auction house Fine Art Bourse (FAB) has announced a major consignment for its first sale in September. An Ionian Dancer by John ... «antiquestradegazette.com, Jul 15»
6
Loss of Greek sovereignty a warning for other indebted EU members
... to a German takeover. Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, is cast as a jackbooted Swabian housewife invading the Ionian beaches. «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
7
Greece gets three bids to explore offshore oil and gas
Last year, the country floated bid asking companies to offer bids to explore 20 offshore blocks spanning more than 200,000km² across Ionian ... «Offshore Technology, Jul 15»
8
Lecce, the Caribbean of Italy
It's hot and there are beautiful beaches on either side of the boot—the Adriatic Sea on the east and the Ionian on the west. They call Salento the ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
9
Island life for sale after Greek financial woes
$4.7 million will buy you the Isle of Gaia, a 17.4 hectare island in the Ionian Sea described as a “perfect millionaire's playground.” The Isle of ... «Your Investment Property Magazine, Jul 15»
10
The Greeks in the West: genetic signatures of the Hellenic …
Euboea and Corinth have been used as source samples, and Italians (pooled into six main geographic areas: West Sicily, East Sicily, Ionian ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Ionian [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ionian>. Apr 2024 ».
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