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I don't want any romantics to go into the military. I'm not a pacifist. I think we need a military, and the better one we have, the better off we are. I don't want kids going in there thinking that it's John Wayne on Iwo Jima. That's not healthy.
Karl Marlantes

Meaning of "Iwo" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IWO

Iwo  [ˈiːwəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IWO

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Iwo 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 IWO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Iwo in the English dictionary

The definition of Iwo in the dictionary is a city in SW Nigeria. Pop: 479 000.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IWO


Luo
ləˈwəʊ
Maewo
mɑːˈeɪwəʊ
Manchoukuo
ˈmænˈtʃuːˈkwəʊ
Manchukuo
ˈmænˈtʃuːˈkwəʊ
whoa
wəʊ
wo
wəʊ
woah
wəʊ
woe
wəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IWO

IVR
ivresse
ivy
Ivy League
Ivy-League
ivy-like
ivyleaf geranium
IWC
iwi
iwis
Iwo Jima
IWW
ixia
Ixion
Ixionian
ixodiasis
ixodid
ixora
Ixtaccihuatl

WORDS THAT END LIKE IWO

four-by-two
half two
in two
number two
one or two
one-two
sixty-two
two
World War Two

Synonyms and antonyms of Iwo in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Iwo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IWO

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The translations of Iwo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Iwo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

硫磺岛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Iwo
570 millions of speakers

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Iwo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इवो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ايو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Иво
278 millions of speakers

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Iwo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এ Iwo
260 millions of speakers

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Iwo
220 millions of speakers

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Iwo
190 millions of speakers

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Iwo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

硫黄島
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이오
85 millions of speakers

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Iwo
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Iwo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இவோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इवो
75 millions of speakers

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Iwo
70 millions of speakers

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Iwo
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Iwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Іво
40 millions of speakers

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Iwo
30 millions of speakers
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Iwo
15 millions of speakers
af

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Iwo
14 millions of speakers
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Iwo
10 millions of speakers
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Iwo
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IWO»

The term «Iwo» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.801 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IWO» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «IWO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Iwo.
1
Stephen Hunter
The new book is a result of my well-documented... absorption in Samurai movie culture. It's called 'The 47th Samurai: A Bob Lee Swagger novel,' and it takes Bob to Japan in search of the sword his father recovered on Iwo that has gone missing under extremely violent circumstances.
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Karl Marlantes
I don't want any romantics to go into the military. I'm not a pacifist. I think we need a military, and the better one we have, the better off we are. I don't want kids going in there thinking that it's John Wayne on Iwo Jima. That's not healthy.
3
Ken Watanabe
With 'Letters from Iwo Jima,' then 'Memories of Tomorrow,' I reached a sort of turning point in my acting. I had poured so much of myself into those movies that I really had no idea where to go from there.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IWO»

Discover the use of Iwo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Iwo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Battle for Iwo Jima 1945
Iwo Jima was the United States Marine Corps’ toughest ever battle and a turning point in the Pacific War.
Derrick Wright, 2006
2
Iwo
This book reconstructs a vivid picture of the bloody fighting at Iwo Jima as experienced by those who endured it.
Richard Wheeler, 1994
3
Iwo Jima: World War II Veterans Remember the Greatest Battle ...
An account of the 1945 battle documents the significant losses on both sides, the controversy surrounding the famous photograph by Joe Rosenthal, and the alleged suicide of Japanese general Tadamichi Juribayashi, in an illustrated account ...
‎2008
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Iwo Jima
Recounts a pivotal battle in the war for the Pacific during the Second World War, describing the five-week effort by the U.S. Marines that would end in the death of more than five thousand men and produce twenty-seven Medal of Honor ...
Richard F. Newcomb, 2002
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The Ghosts of Iwo Jima
Captain Robert S. Burrell masterfully reconsiders the costs of taking Iwo Jima and its role in the war effort.
Robert S. Burrell, 2006
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Iwo Jima 1945: The Marines raise the flag on Mount Suribachi
This book provides a definitive account of the battle, from its origins to its hard-fought conclusion.
Derrick Wright, 2012
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The Battle of Iwo Jima: Guerilla Warfare in the Pacific
In comic book format, describes the battle of Iwo Jima, discussing its context, the famous photograph taken during the battle, the American victory, and its aftermath.
Larry Hama, 2007
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Nightmare on Iwo Jima: A Marine in Combat
This edition has a new foreword and index, boasts nine new photographs, and a map of the action.
Patrick F. Caruso, 2007
9
The First Battalion of the 28th Marines on Iwo Jima: A ...
The battle was over, but at great cost: 225 of the First Battalion's men died on Iwo Jima. Based on official reports and personal accounts, this is a day-by-day history of the First Battalion, 28th Marines, on Iwo Jima.
Robert E. Allen, 2004
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Flags of Our Fathers: Heroes of Iwo Jima
Here is the true story behind the immortal photograph that has come to symbolize the courage and indomitable will of America. In February 1945, American Marines plunged into the surf at Iwo Jima–and into history.
James Bradley, Ron Powers, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IWO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Iwo is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tropical Depression 01C (Halola), # 20
It forecasts Halola to head some 100 miles southwest of Iwo Jima at about 5 a.m. Tuesday, at which point it should once more be a Cat ... «Stars and Stripes, Jul 15»
2
Fitzgerald: Silence is deafening from Muslim community after …
To its list of blood-soaked battlegrounds — Corregidor, Bougainville, Saipan, Tinian, Roi-Namur, Iwo Jima, Wake Island, Guam — must the ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
3
Aden Falls to the Southern Resistance | Stratfor
The USS Theodore Roosevelt will join the amphibious readiness group already operating off Yemen's coast, led by the USS Iwo Jima. Also of ... «STRATFOR, Jul 15»
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Reunion announcements & information - Fayetteville Observer …
The USS Iwo Jima Shipmates Organization will hold a reunion Sept. 13-16 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. «Fayetteville Observer, Jul 15»
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NASA sees thunderstorms flaring up on Halola's eastern side …
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center track takes the storm very close to the island of Iwo To, Japan by July 21. ###. Disclaimer: AAAS and ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
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Ceremony coming to Ft. McPherson to honor Greatest Generation
Whether they served on Iwo Jima, The Battle of the Bulge or kept the home fires burning with the likes of Rosie the Riveter, this generation, ... «North Platte Bulletin, Jul 15»
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Luis Viera: Whenever nativism creeps into our hearts, remember …
From Lexington and Concord, to Ellis Island to Iwo Jima to Selma to today, we have always been a nation of fighters, blessed with a sense of ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
8
1st National donates Iwo Jima sculpture
Metal art depicting "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima," by Ross Mickey, is now on display at Pine River Public Library in Bayfield. A famous ... «Pine River Times, Jul 15»
9
10 things you might not know about flags
23, 1945, atop Mount Suribachi on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima, the site of one of the bloodiest, most famous battles of World War II against ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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Iwo Jima ARG returning from seven-month deployment - Navy Times
The 4,500 sailors and Marines who comprise the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are nearly home after a successful, and atypical ... «NavyTimes.com, Jul 15»

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