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PRONUNCIATION OF KANDY

Kandy  [ˈkændɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KANDY

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determiner
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Kandy 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 KANDY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kandy

Kandy

Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka, located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is the second largest city in the country after Colombo. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic, one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988.

Definition of Kandy in the English dictionary

The definition of Kandy in the dictionary is a city in central Sri Lanka: capital of the kingdom of Kandy from 1480 until 1815, when occupied by the British; sacred Buddhist temple; University of Sri Lanka. Pop: 112 000.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KANDY


bandy
ˈbændɪ
bandy-bandy
ˈbændɪˈbændɪ
brandy
ˈbrændɪ
candie
ˈkændɪ
candy
ˈkændɪ
dandy
ˈdændɪ
discandy
dɪsˈkændɪ
Gandhi
ˈɡændɪ
handy
ˈhændɪ
hochmagandy
ˌhɒxməˈɡændɪ
houghmagandie
ˌhɒxməˈɡændɪ
jaborandi
ˌdʒæbəˈrændɪ
Leylandi
ˌleɪˈlændɪ
pandy
ˈpændɪ
randy
ˈrændɪ
sandhi
ˈsændɪ
sandy
ˈsændɪ
scrimshandy
ˈskrɪmˌʃændɪ
shandy
ˈʃændɪ
unhandy
ʌnˈhændɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KANDY

Kanak
Kanaka
kanamycin
Kananga
Kanara
Kanarese
Kanazawa
kanban
Kanchenjunga
Kanchipuram
Kandahar
Kandinsky
kane
kaneh
kang
Kang-de
Kang-te

WORDS THAT END LIKE KANDY

apple brandy
applejack brandy
brain candy
cherry brandy
cotton candy
eye candy
hard mint candy
knock someone bandy
liqueur brandy
Normandy
organdy
Ormandy
peach brandy
Qaraghandy
rock candy
sugar candy

Synonyms and antonyms of Kandy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Kandy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KANDY

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

Translator English - Chinese

康提
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kandy
570 millions of speakers

English

Kandy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कैंडी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كاندي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Канди
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kandy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঢাকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kandy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kandy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kandy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カンディー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

캔디
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kandy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Kandy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கண்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅंडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kandy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kandy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kandy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Канді
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kandy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Kandy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kandy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kandy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kandy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kandy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KANDY»

The term «Kandy» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.873 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KANDY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KANDY»

Discover the use of Kandy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kandy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby
In his first book (1965) Wolfe introduces us to the sixties, to extravagant new styles of life that had nothing to do with the "elite" culture of the past.
Tom Wolfe, 2009
2
The Forest Farms of Kandy: And Other Gardens of Complete Design
Providing a survey of tropical farming systems around the world and an in-depth analysis of Kandy, Sri Lanka, this book offers an economic and ecological description and evaluation of this ancient agroforestry system and its relationship to ...
Douglas John McConnell, 2003
3
Buddhist Monastic Architecture in Sri Lanka: The Woodland ...
"n the way to Kandy — 1890: "The scenery grows wilder, of deeper tints, and more richly tropical. The surprises intoxicate and bewilder. Great boulders... and hills which grow into mountains different... from those in any other land... A great ...
Anuradha Seneviratna, Benjamin Polk, 1992
4
The Visitor's Guide to Kandy and Nuwara Eliya: Containing a ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Stephen Montagu Burrows, 2012
5
Sri Lanka
Train Departure To Observations 77 Yal Devi 05.45 Vavuniya l2.l5 AC lst, 2nd & 3rd class 05 Podi Menike 05.55 Badulla l6.00 via Kandy with observation car 5O Express 06.55 Galle l0.00 Matara il.l5 09 lntercity 07.00 Kandy 09.35 lst & 2nd ...
Royston Ellis, 2008
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Lullaby
The notes of a lullaby, sung by a mother to her baby, are carried on the wind and by small animals over towns, lakes, hills, through the night, until returning on the breeze to the mother and child as a wake-up song.
Jane Chelsea Aragon, Kandy Radzinski, 1989
7
Monks, Priests and Peasants: A Study of Buddhism and Social ...
Table 2 Major Devales in Central Ceylon Kandy devales and connected outer devales Devalaya Location Kandy Natha Devalaya (1) Dodanvela D. (2) Vegiriya D. Maha Visnu Devalaya (1) Lankatilaka D. (2) Gadaladeniya D. (3) ...
Hans Dieter Evers, 1972
8
Resplendent Sites, Discordant Voices: Sri Lankans and ...
The city generally known to foreigners today as Kandy and to many locals also as Maha Nuwara (literally 'Great City') was founded in the fourteenth century with the name Senkandesala Sirivaddhana according to the Mahavamsa, the 'Great ...
Malcolm Crick, 1994
9
Kandy: World War Ii
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books Llc, 2010
10
The Kandy Shoppe
How far will Kandy go to keep her freezer running? When desires collide in The Kandy Shoppe, they'll have to decide if decadent sex is enough or if love can be the best dessert.
Debora Dennis, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KANDY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kandy is used in the context of the following news items.
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The leaders have spoken and the battle lines have been drawn …
The JVP had its first meeting at Maharagama (top), the UNP at Kandy and the UPFA (above) at Anuradhapura. “We have started a decisive ... «The Sunday Times Sri Lanka, Jul 15»
2
LankaWeb – Mahinda's Resolve. Mahinda's Duty.
In Kandy, Ranil looked like an old master at Royal College who was close to retirement, drained by years of teaching the same pupils the same ... «Lankaweb, Jul 15»
3
Kandy Sports Round Up | The Nation
The AGM of the Kandy District Hockey Association (KDHA) has not been held yet. This AGM should have been held by end of March the latest. «nation.lk - The Nation Newspaper, Jul 15»
4
M Sulaiman re-elected president of Trinity OBA | The Nation
Former Trinity College and Kandy District hockey player M. Sulaiman was re-elected to the post of president of the Trinity College Old Boys ... «nation.lk - The Nation Newspaper, Jul 15»
5
SLFP won't be able to pin Aug. 17 defeat on MR's ex … - The Island
The JVPer cited the previous government having night races in Kandy in spite of Mahanayakes objection, a glaring example of arrogance at the ... «The Island.lk, Jul 15»
6
Hat Trick For Muscle Baby Doll | Standardbred Canada
The undercard featured a $14,000 trotting tilt for two-year-old fillies, with I Want Kandy turning in a front-stepping score for driver Sylvain Filion ... «Standardbred Canada, Jul 15»
7
Argument ends with man shot to death in Pickens County | The State …
Pickens County sheriff's deputies are investigating the shooting death of a man at a home in Liberty. Coroner Kandy Kelley said Thursday ... «The State, Jul 15»
8
Shooting in Liberty kills man - Independent Mail
Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley identified the victim of the shooting as Mitchell Aaron Bradley of Duncan. Property records indicate that a ... «Anderson Independent Mail, Jul 15»
9
HCSO, APD log drug arrests - Athens Daily Review: Local News
Kandy Nix, 40, was booked into the Henderson County Jail for possession of 3 grams to 28 grams of the substance. She was also charged with ... «Athens Daily Review, Jul 15»
10
Checks presented
At left, Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative employees Kandy Brooks and Alan Stephens recently presented a Blue Ridge Fest check in the amount ... «Easley Progress, Jul 15»

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