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You can really call Irene Dunne 'The First Lady of Hollywood', because she's the first real lady Hollywood has ever seen.
Leo McCarey

Meaning of "Irene" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IRENE

Irene  [aɪˈriːnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IRENE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Irene 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 IRENE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Irene

Irene is a name derived from εἰρήνη—the Greek for "peace". See Irene. Irene, Irina, Irini, Eirene, Eireni, or Ireen may refer to: Irene...

Definition of Irene in the English dictionary

The definition of Irene in the dictionary is ?752–803 ad, Byzantine ruler. She is venerated as a saint in the Greek Orthodox Church. Other definition of Irene is the goddess of peace.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IRENE


amoretti
ˌæməˈriːnɪ
beanie
ˈbiːnɪ
bikini
bɪˈkiːnɪ
clarini
klæˈriːnɪ
Cyrene
saɪˈriːnɪ
genie
ˈdʒiːnɪ
greenie
ˈɡriːnɪ
greeny
ˈɡriːnɪ
Houdini
huːˈdiːnɪ
Martini
mɑːˈtiːnɪ
Mussolini
ˌmʊsəˈliːnɪ
nerine
nəˈriːnɪ
panini
pæˈniːnɪ
Rossini
rɒˈsiːnɪ
screenie
ˈskriːnɪ
Selene
sɪˈliːnɪ
sweeney
ˈswiːnɪ
tagliarini
ˌtæljəˈriːnɪ
teeny
ˈtiːnɪ
zucchini
tsuːˈkiːnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IRENE

IRBM
IRC
IRD
ire
Ire.
ireful
irefully
irefulness
Ireland
ireless
irenic
irenical
irenically
irenicism
irenicon
irenics
irenology
Ireton
Irian Barat
Irian Jaya

WORDS THAT END LIKE IRENE

Adiprene
arene
chloroprene
fluorene
fullerene
gangrene
gas gangrene
Hippocrene
isoprene
Nazarene
neoprene
phenanthrene
polychloroprene
polyisoprene
polystyrene
pyrene
schizophrene
serene
styrene
terrene

Synonyms and antonyms of Irene in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Irene» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IRENE

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

Translator English - Chinese

艾琳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Irene
570 millions of speakers

English

Irene
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आइरीन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ايرين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ирен
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Irene
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আইরিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Irene
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Irene
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Irene
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

イレーネ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아이린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Irene
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Irene
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஐரீன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आयरेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Irene
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Irene
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Irene
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ірен
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Irene
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ειρήνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Irene
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Irene
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Irene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Irene

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IRENE»

The term «Irene» is very widely used and occupies the 10.792 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IRENE» OVER TIME

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

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7 QUOTES WITH «IRENE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Irene.
1
John Harrison
We sat here during Irene in '99 with the back door open. We drank and watched all the stuff fly by.
2
Russel Honore
Before Katrina, it was a longstanding tradition in our country for political officials to wait until the last minute to warn, to take action, to evacuate. No more. With Irene, you had mass evacuations - mandatory ones - issued days ahead of time. That was the right thing to do.
3
David Henry Hwang
My first plays were amazingly bad, but I had a teacher who thought I had promise, and he kept working with me. I finally went to a summer workshop before my senior year with people like Sam Shepard and Maria Irene Fornes who encouraged me to write from my subconscious, and suddenly all this material about culture clash came out.
4
Zachary Knighton
In college, I won the Irene Ryan; it's kind of like a collegiate Tony, which got my career going. I was honored. I won a fellowship to the Kennedy Center, and that's where I got my agent.
5
Leo McCarey
You can really call Irene Dunne 'The First Lady of Hollywood', because she's the first real lady Hollywood has ever seen.
6
Busy Philipps
I'm a jewelry girl. I became with friends with designer Irene Neuwirth a few years ago. At that point, I just used to wear my wedding rings. Very low key. Now, if I could, I'd be draped from head to toe in her jewelry all the time. Everything she makes is beautiful.
7
David O. Selznick
Under no circumstances would it be right for me to go with MGM. Irene shares my opinion.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IRENE»

Discover the use of Irene in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Irene and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Alex Studies: cognitive and communicative abilities of ...
This book represents the long-awaited synthesis of the studies constituting one of the landmark experiments in modern comparative psychology.
Irene M. PEPPERBERG, Irene M Pepperberg, 2009
2
Vernon and Irene Castle's Ragtime Revolution
Vernon and Irene Castle's Ragtime Revolution is the fascinating story of a couple who reinvented dance and its place in twentieth-century culture.
Eve Golden, 2007
3
Goodnight, Irene
For thirty-five years the identity of the dismembered woman found under the Las Piernas pier has remained a mystery.
Jan Burke, 2003
4
Becoming a Citizen: Incorporating Immigrants and Refugees in ...
It will be the definitive work in the field for years to come."--Frank D. Bean, Co-Director, Center for Research on Immigration, Population and Public Policy "This book is in three ways innovative.
Irene Bloemraad, 2006
5
Plays
The celebrated playwright, director, translator, lyricist, and seven-time Obie Award winner, has been an influential voice in American theatre for more than four decades and a highly-regarded teacher of playwriting.
María Irene Fornes, 1986
6
A Narratological Commentary on the Odyssey
Finally, the numerous themes and motifs, which so subtly contribute to the unity of this long text, are traced and evaluated.
Irene J. F. de Jong, 2001
7
Against All Odds (Heroes of Quantico Book #1): A Novel
After all, terrorists aren't known for their patience--or their mercy. Book one in the Heroes of Quantico series, this suspense-filled novel will whisk readers along for the thrilling ride. Her life is in danger--and so is his heart.
Irene Hannon, 2009
8
High-Frequency Trading: A Practical Guide to Algorithmic ...
I recommend this book highly." —Igor Tulchinsky, CEO, WorldQuant, LLC "For traditional fundamental and technical analysts, Irene Aldridge's book has the effect a first read of quantum physics would have had on traditional Newtonian ...
Irene Aldridge, 2009
9
Passport to Jewish Music: Its History, Traditions, and Culture
Music historian Irene Heskes takes a topical and chronological approach to present an exhaustive examination of the history, form and meaning of Jewish musical traditions.
Irene Heskes, 1994
10
Goodnight, Irene: The Collected Stories of Irene Van de Kamp
A comprehensive collection of Carol Lay's Irene strips from Weirdo Comics includes 23 pages which have not yet been published, featuring the character who is constantly in a state of heartbreak and falling in love--and has a lip plate that ...
Carol Lay, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IRENE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Irene is used in the context of the following news items.
1
We Did Was Cry And Cry And Pray" - WWII Survivor Irene Sgambelluri
Guam - The Grand Marshall of this year's liberation day parade Irene Perez Ploke Sgambelluri was only ten years old when Japanese forces ... «Pacific News Center, Jul 15»
2
Irene Curtis celebrates 90 years of one incredible life
SUBMITTED PHOTO Cedric Curtis, son of Irene Curtis, drops by to ... Irene Curtis is a woman who wears many hats: literally and figuratively. «Aiken Standard, Jul 15»
3
Crofton Powers Past Irene
Crofton's Rand Thygeson struck out 11 batters and helped his cause with a home run and a single as the Bluejays downed Irene 12-2 in seven ... «Yankton Daily Press, Jul 15»
4
Moore (nee Veness), Joyce Irene, (July 15, 2015)
Peacefully, on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at Victoria Hospital in London, Joyce Irene (nee Veness) Moore in her 89th year. Joyce is predeceased by her loving ... «Lambton Shield, Jul 15»
5
Congratulations to Grand Marshal Irene Sgambelluri
Congratulations to Grand Marshal Irene Sgambelluri ... We congratulate World War II survivor Irene Perez Ploke Sgambelluri, this year's 71st ... «Pacific Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Sherlock season 4 spoilers: Irene Adler's return is not very likely …
The common running theme in fans' minds at the San Diego Comic Con and beyond is whether Irene Adler is coming back for Sherlock in the ... «Vine Report, Jul 15»
7
Irene Chapman, 74
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Native Staten Islander Irene P. Chapman, 74, a mother and grandmother who will be remembered for her great sense ... «SILive.com, Jul 15»
8
YouTuber Irene Kim Joins Kendall Jenner at Estée Lauder
If you're one of Irene Kim's 550k Instagram followers and super fans (like us!), you're already obsessed with the Korean beauty guru, whose ... «Seventeen Magazine, Jul 15»
9
Ethel Irene Burlbaugh
Ethel Irene Burlbaugh, 95, of Fredericktown, died Friday, July 3, 2015 at the Crystal Oaks Care Center in Crystal City. She was born Feb. «Daily Journal Online, Jul 15»
10
Exclusive! Meet the Korean It Girl That's About to Change Your …
In the galaxy of Korean pop stars, street-style arbiters, and beauty tastemakers, model and television personality Irene Kim is a planet with ... «Vogue.com, Jul 15»

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