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PRONUNCIATION OF IRONWEED

ironweed  [ˈaɪənˌwiːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IRONWEED

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Ironweed 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 IRONWEED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ironweed

Ironweed or iron weed may refer to: ▪ Ironweed, a 1983 novel by William Kennedy ▪ Ironweed, a 1987 adaptation of Kennedy's novel...

Definition of ironweed in the English dictionary

The definition of ironweed in the dictionary is any of various plants of the genus Verona, which have purple flowers and are found in North America, South America, Asia and Africa.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IRONWEED


bindweed
ˈbaɪndˌwiːd
chickweed
ˈtʃɪkˌwiːd
cottonweed
ˈkɒtənˌwiːd
daneweed
ˈdeɪnˌwiːd
duckweed
ˈdʌkˌwiːd
greenweed
ˈɡriːnˌwiːd
hawkweed
ˈhɔːkˌwiːd
hogweed
ˈhɒɡˌwiːd
knapweed
ˈnæpˌwiːd
knotweed
ˈnɒtˌwiːd
maidenweed
ˈmeɪdənˌwiːd
milkweed
ˈmɪlkˌwiːd
pigweed
ˈpɪɡˌwiːd
pinweed
ˈpɪnˌwiːd
pokeweed
ˈpəʊkˌwiːd
pondweed
ˈpɒndˌwiːd
ragweed
ˈræɡˌwiːd
rosinweed
ˈrɒzɪnˌwiːd
seaweed
ˈsiːˌwiːd
tumbleweed
ˈtʌmbəlˌwiːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IRONWEED

ironlike
ironman
ironmaster
ironmonger
ironmonger´s
ironmongery
ironness
irons
Ironside
ironsides
ironsmith
ironstone
ironstone china
ironware
ironwoman
ironwood
ironwork
ironworker
ironworks
irony

WORDS THAT END LIKE IRONWEED

Berwick-upon-Tweed
brown seaweed
butterfly weed
butterweed
dyer´s-greenweed
giant hogweed
gumweed
Harris Tweed
Janjaweed
jewelweed
jimson weed
joe-pye weed
mayweed
red seaweed
richweed
smartweed
snakeweed
the weed
tweed
weed

Synonyms and antonyms of ironweed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ironweed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IRONWEED

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

Translator English - Chinese

铁草
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ironweed
570 millions of speakers

English

ironweed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आयरनवीड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ironweed
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Чертополох
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ironweed
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ironweed
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vernonie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ironweed
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ironweed
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ironweed
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

ironweed
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ironweed
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Ironweed
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அயர்ன்வீட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लोखंडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ironweed
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Ironweed
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Chwasty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чортополох
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Ironweed
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ironweed
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ironweed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ironweed
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ironweed
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ironweed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IRONWEED»

The term «ironweed» is regularly used and occupies the 91.546 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IRONWEED» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IRONWEED»

Discover the use of ironweed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ironweed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ironweed
Francis Phelan, ex-big-leaguer, part-time gravedigger, full-time bum with the gift of gab, is back in town.
William Kennedy, 2011
2
The Homeless of Ironweed: Blossoms on the Crag
William Kennedy's Ironweed was mentioned in the conversation along with his most recent novel, Very Old Bones, which I had not yet read. I was curious but preoccupied at the time. A few weeks later, I started picking around in some bags of ...
Benedict Giamo, 1996
3
The Making of Ironweed
Tells how the film Ironweed was made, provides photographs of the production, and includes selections from the screenplay
Claudio Edinger, Lauren Tarshis, William Kennedy, 1988
4
The Weed Flora of Iowa
177-A. Distribution of Ironweed. Description. — A bushy perennial 3-5 ft. high; leaves linear to oblong-lanceolate, long, acuminate, smooth or nearly so, denticulate ; heads short-peduncled, 20-30-flowered, bracts of the involucre ap- pressed, ...
Louis Hermann Pammel, Charlotte Maria King, John Nathan Martin, 1913
5
Reading William Kennedy
William Kennedy published Ironweed in 1983, and its appearance marked both a creative and a commercial turning point in his literary career.1 The initial public response to the novel made it an immediate best seller, and literary critics in turn  ...
Michael Patrick Gillespie, 2002
6
The Theory and Practice of American Literary Naturalism: ...
THIRTEEN William Kennedy's Iro nwee d and the American Naturalistic Tradition W illiam Kennedy's Ironweed is a striking example of the continuity of naturalism in American fiction. As I have argued elsewhere,1 naturalism has been a force ...
Donald Pizer, 1993
7
The University of Missouri Studies: Science series
9. Bracts ovate; pappus red-purple; inflorescence cymose; leaves lanceolate to linear; heads sn.all. V. Duggariana Daniels. Duggar's ironweed. 10. Bracts ovate; pappus red-purple; inflorescence cymose; leaves broadly ovate ; heads medium.
‎1907
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The Flora of Columbia, Missouri, and Vicinity: An Ecological ...
9. Bracts ovate; pappus red-purple; inflorescence cymose; leaves lanceolate to linear; heads snail. V. Duggariana Daniels. Duggar's ironweed. 10. Bracts ovate; pappus red-purple; inflorescence cymose; leaves broadly ovate; heads medium.
Francis Potter Daniels, 1907
9
University of Missouri Studies ...: Science series
Bracts ovate; pappus red-purple; inflorescence cymose; leaves lanceolate to linear; heads small. V, Duggariana, Daniels. DUGGAR's IRONWEED. Bracts ovate; pappus red-purple; inflorescence cymose; leaves broadly ovate; heads medium.
University of Missouri, 1907
10
Come Play with Us!: A Traveler's Guide to the Ironweed ...
" Editor Chelsea details parts of their house like their fenced in yard and grey-water system, as well as their commitment to cleanliness and keeping Dumpstered food for Food Not Bombs.
Chelsea, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IRONWEED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ironweed is used in the context of the following news items.
1
American nightmare: "Death of a Salesman" - : Theater
Ironweed Productions presents Death of a Salesman. ▽ Gala opening 6 p.m. Friday, July 17 (7 p.m. curtain), $25; performances continue 7 ... «Santa Fe New Mexican, Jul 15»
2
Online overture: TheatreSantaFe.com
... July 17, at Santa Fe Playhouse — the theater's annual collaboration with Ironweed Productions — Willy Loman could be viewed as a loving, ... «Santa Fe New Mexican, Jul 15»
3
Director says Death of a Salesman is still relevant today, even in our …
Campbell Martin and Elizabeth Wiseman portray Willy and Linda Loman in Ironweed Productions' "Death of a Salesman." (Courtesy of Carrie ... «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»
4
I Don't Want Change, I Want Swiss Cheese!
He ended up staging a reading of the play with actors from around town, and from there, Ironweed decided to make it a formal production. «Santa Fe Reporter, Jul 15»
5
9 Ways 'Joy' Trailer Proves Jennifer Lawrence Is The New Meryl …
She excels at playing characters with deep emotional wounds, like The Hours' Clarissa, Ironweed's Helen, and — most iconically — the title character in ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
6
DELONG: Exploring lesser-known plants
Plant Vernonia, or New York ironweed, a native North American plant that is beloved by pollinators. It blooms from late August well into October ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
7
Off the Hill 7-9-15
Presented by Ironweed Productions. July 16-Aug. 2. 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday at the Santa Fe Playhouse, 142 E. «Los Alamos Monitor, Jul 15»
8
Roundabout draws concerns
... Canada tick-trefoil, rudbeckia, Joe-Pye-weed, ironweed, little blue stem grass, shrubby cinquefoil, nine-bark, buttonbush, big-bluestem grass, ... «Toledo Blade, Jul 15»
9
The Montclair Film Festival: The Best Place for Provocative Social …
Gere's performance in Time Out of Mind reminds me of Jack Nicholson's portrayal of Francis Phelan in Ironweed, a film based on William ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
10
Miss Albany Diner: From icon to movie set to ramen shop
Cliff and Jane Brown purchased it after it was used as a location for the filming of the 1987 motion picture "Ironweed," written by Albany's ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»

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