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The reader need not be told that John Bull never leaves home without encumbering himself with the greatest possible load of luggage. Our companions were no exception to the rule.
Francis Parkman

Meaning of "John Bull" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JOHN BULL

Name of a character intended to be representative of the English nation in The History of John Bull (1712) by John Arbuthnot.
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PRONUNCIATION OF JOHN BULL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOHN BULL

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John Bull 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 JOHN BULL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

John Bull

John Bull

John Bull is a national personification of Great Britain in general, and England in particular, especially in political cartoons and similar graphic works. He is usually depicted as a stout, middle-aged, country dwelling, jolly, matter-of-fact man.

Definition of John Bull in the English dictionary

The definition of John Bull in the dictionary is a personification of England or the English people. Other definition of John Bull is a typical Englishman.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JOHN BULL

John Barleycorn
John Birch Society
John Bullish
John Bullishness
John Bullism
John Chrysostom
John Doe
John Dory
John Hancock
John Henry
John Hop
John I
John II
John III
John IV
John Lewis list
John o´Groats
John of Austria
John of Damascus
John of Gaunt

WORDS THAT END LIKE JOHN BULL

bull
cull
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full
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in full
lull
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seagull
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skull
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the Bull
to the full
Tull

Synonyms and antonyms of John Bull in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «John Bull» into 25 languages

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

Translator English - Chinese

约翰牛
1,325 millions of speakers

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John Bull
570 millions of speakers

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John Bull
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जॉन बुल
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

جون بول
280 millions of speakers

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John Bull
278 millions of speakers

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John Bull
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Translator English - Bengali

জন বুল
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John Bull
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John Bull
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Translator English - German

John Bull
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジョン·ブル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

존 불
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

John Bull
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

người Anh điển hình
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Translator English - Tamil

ஜான் புல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जॉन बुल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

John Bull
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Translator English - Italian

John Bull
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Translator English - Polish

John Bull
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Translator English - Ukrainian

John Bull
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Translator English - Romanian

John Bull
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John Bull
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Translator English - Afrikaans

John Bull
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Translator English - Swedish

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

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QUOTES WITH «JOHN BULL»

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Francis Parkman
The reader need not be told that John Bull never leaves home without encumbering himself with the greatest possible load of luggage. Our companions were no exception to the rule.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOHN BULL»

Discover the use of John Bull in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to John Bull and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Defining John Bull: Political Caricature and National ...
Defining John Bull demonstrates that caricature played a vital role in the redefinition of what it meant to be British.
Tamara L. Hunt, 2003
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History of John Bull
The novel is an allegory, presented through animals, regarding the political affairs of its period.
John Arbuthnot, 2006
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When Jim Crow met John Bull: Black American soldiers in ...
This book, drawing on previously unpublished new material, covers an important but neglected dimension of diplomatic relations in World War II. As well as providing critical insights into the thinking of many leading political and military ...
Graham A. Smith, 1987
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The Diverting History of John Bull and Brother Jonathan
James Kirke Paulding. Now Squire Bull and Bean Napperty, by reason of their continually disputing and railing at each other for several years, had at length arrived to such a pitch of hatred to'. wards one another, that they would not have ...
James Kirke Paulding, 1813
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John Bull's Other Island
"The Fascinating Foundling" is the story of how a lawyer and his aide unwittingly help two very picky people, when it comes to dating, find each other. Also contained in this volume is "The Glimpse of Reality".
George Bernard Shaw, 2004
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Succeeding John Bull: America in Britain's Place, 1900-1975 ...
This book is based on the Wiles lectures for 1981 delivered at the Queen's University of Belfast in October 1981.
Donald Cameron Watt, 1984
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John Bull on the Guadalquivir (Webster's Chinese Traditional ...
Webster's edition of this classic is organized to expose the reader to a maximum number of difficult and potentially ambiguous English words.
Anthony Trollope, 2009
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John Bull's Other Homes: State Housing and British Policy in ...
This book also examines the cultural impact of imperialism, and in particular the way in which British ideas of garden suburb housing and town planning design came significantly to reshape the Irish urban environment.
Murray Fraser, 1996
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John Bull
On March 31st, 1903, John Bull, the representative of the best traditions of the British Empire, gave a party — a disguise party. But there was no disguise about the host of the evening. There was he, clothed in paper and print, admitting no rival, ...
Arthur William À Beckett, 1903
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John Bull: Or, The Englishman's Fireside ; Sylvester ...
Or, The Englishman's Fireside ; Sylvester Daggerwood : Or, New Way to Pay Old Debts ; Ways and Means : Or, A Trip to Dover George Colman. OR THE ENGLISHMAN'S FIRESIDE. SYLVESTER DAGGERWOOD, NEW WAY TO PAY OLD ...
George Colman, 1833

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOHN BULL»

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50 things to do this summer: Hull, East Yorkshire and beyond | Hull …
20) John Bull World of Rock: Make your own chocolate lolly or personalised rock on this Bridlington factory tour. It's a bit like Charlie And The ... «Hull Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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NOW AND THEN: Where is this scene from Newport's past?
The John Bull stores and a little cake shop were just around the bend. I might be wrong but it looks like a pre quadrant Clarence Place from the ... «South Wales Argus, Jul 15»
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More than 2000 people take in cools wheels at Lagoon City
ROBERTA BELL/THE PACKET & TIMES – John Bull, left, provides detail on some of the features of his 1931 Ford Model A rat rod to Bill ... «Orillia Packet & Times, Jul 15»
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Truancy rates down after city tries new approach
Back in 2012, Northside Superintendent Brian Woods struck up a partnership with Judge John Bull, the head of Municipal Court. Both were ... «San Antonio Express-News, Jul 15»
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Top four maintain positions in WaiBop Premiership
Old Blues hit back with strikes from Brendan Baker, John Bull and an own goal against a Te Puke side that ended with eight men on the field. «Waikato Times, Jul 15»
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Fancy a fling at British Open terms? Take in with a twist
But since we are the nephews of Uncle Sam and not the herd of John Bull, Americans can find fun and fancy in what they will hear this week ... «SportingNews.com, Jul 15»
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10 perfect summer treats
John Bull Confectioners, based at Carnaby, near Bridlington, offers tours of the factory, with the chance to personalise your own stick of rock. «Hull Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Wetumpka's River and Blues Festival set for July 18
The festival will feature performances from Rockin Dopsie and the Zydeco Twisters, SIMO, John Bull, Honey Tree Band, The Lo-Fi Loungers, ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
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HIGHTSTOWN: Boy Scout helps tell borough's railroad history
Teams of horses were used to pull trains before the John Bull engine arrived from England in crates. A 23-year-old Isaac Dripps assembled the ... «Packet Online, Jul 15»
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Music festival returns to Wetumpka
Scheduled to perform Saturday are Rockin' Dopsie and the Zydeco Twisters, SIMO, John Bull, Honey Tree Band, The Lo-Fi Loungers, Little Lee ... «Montgomery Advertiser, Jul 15»

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