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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KELPIE

Named after a particular specimen of the breed, c. 1870.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KELPIE

kelpie  [ˈkɛlpɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KELPIE

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determiner
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Kelpie 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 KELPIE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

kelpie

Kelpie

Kelpie, or water kelpie, is the Lowland Scottish name given to a malevolent water spirit or demon inhabiting the lochs and pools of Scotland. It has usually been described as appearing as a horse, but is able to adopt human form. Some accounts state that the kelpie retains its hooves when appearing as a human, leading to its association with the Christian idea of Satan as alluded to by Robert Burns in his 1786 poem "Address to the Deil". Almost every sizeable body of water in Scotland has an associated kelpie story, but the most extensively reported is that of Loch Ness, first recorded in the 6th century. The kelpie has counterparts across the world, such as the wihwin of South America, the Scandinavian bäckahäst and the Australian bunyip. The origin of the belief in malevolent water horses may lie in the human sacrifices once made to appease the gods of water, but it also served a practical purpose in keeping children away from dangerous stretches of water, and warning young women to be wary of handsome strangers.

Definition of kelpie in the English dictionary

The definition of kelpie in the dictionary is an Australian breed of sheepdog, originally developed from Scottish collies, having a smooth coat of various colours and erect ears.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KELPIE


Calpe
ˈkælpɪ
enthalpy
ˈɛnθəlpɪ
gilpey
ˈɡɪlpɪ
gulpy
ˈɡʌlpɪ
kelpy
ˈkɛlpɪ
pulpy
ˈpʌlpɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KELPIE

kelly green
Kelly hours
kelly-green
Kelmscott Manor
keloid
keloidal
kelp
kelper
kelpies
kelpy
kelson
kelt
kelter
Keltic
Keltically
Kelticism
Kelticist
Keltist
kelty

WORDS THAT END LIKE KELPIE

apple pie
cheapie
cherry-pie
clippie
cottage pie
custard pie
cutie pie
deep-dish pie
eat humble pie
Gillespie
groupie
gympie
hippie
humble pie
magpie
mince pie
pie
scrapie
sharpie
yuppie

Synonyms and antonyms of kelpie in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kelpie» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KELPIE

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

Translator English - Chinese

水鬼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kelpie
570 millions of speakers

English

kelpie
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अश्वकार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكالب جان بحري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

келпи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

kelpie
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

kelpie
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kelpie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kelpie
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kelpie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ケルピー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

kelpie
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kelingan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chó lai giống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கெல்பீ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

केल्पी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çoban köpeği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kelpie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

topielec
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

келпи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kelpie
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Kelpie
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kelpie
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

kelpie
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kelpie
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kelpie

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KELPIE»

The term «kelpie» is regularly used and occupies the 71.781 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KELPIE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KELPIE»

Discover the use of kelpie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kelpie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Quest for a Kelpie
This is not a comfortable, cosy story. 12-year-old Jeannie is no sweet little angel, but a tough, hardy little fisher quean.
Frances Mary Hendry, 2007
2
Primal Tears
Sage, a part-human, part-bonobo chimpanzee female is raised in a remote corner of Oregon, finds herself the center of unwanted attention when her existence becomes public and she is threatened with being separated from her family.
Kelpie Wilson, 2005
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The Kelpies's [sic] Pearls
'A triumph ... what begins as a simple Highland story ends up as a touching plea for the recognition of natural magic in the midst of mundane things.' -- Times Literary Supplement
Mollie Hunter, 1964
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The Kelpie: The Definitive Guide to the Australian Working Dog
On virtually every page of this book Tony Parsons reveals his deep respect and affection for this great Australian dog. This major work will be an invaluable reference for Kelpie breeders, owners and enthusiasts throughout the world.
Anthony David Parsons, Tony Parsons, 2010
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Janet Reachfar and the Kelpie
Janet was willing to believe Tom and George when they told her about Black Rory, who lived in the old quarry, and the horrible Whigmaleerie, who lived in the bog.
Jane Duncan, 2002
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Tudor Roses
Left Front With 3mm needles and Kelpie, cast on 73[81,89,97] sts. Work the first 8 rows of lower peplum edging as back. Then using separate lengths of yarn or bobbins of Mara for each cable, work as described for back and set the peplum ...
Alice Starmore, Jade Starmore, 2013
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Fabulous Creatures, Mythical Monsters, and Animal Power ...
If the mortal throws an ordinary bridle over the kelpie, it could compel the horse to work for him or her. The fairy horse is as strong as ten ordinary horses. Its magical bridle should be taken off and kept safely. According to legend, the Scottish ...
Cassandra Eason, 2008
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Pieter Zaadstra's Australian Kelpie Art
Pieter Zaadstra's Australia Kelpie Art contains examples from the late 1970s, as well as major artworks from Pieter's book of art called 'Our Australian Kelpie' of 1991, and many new feature works made more recently.
Pieter Zaadstra, 2012
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Australian Kelpie
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Kelpie is an Australian sheep dog successful at mustering and droving with little or no command guidance. They are medium-sized dogs and come in a variety of colours.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Three Men Seeking Monsters: Six Weeks in Pursuit of ...
agents, the “Ech Uisque,” or water-horse, as the Kelpie is commonly called, was a well-known character in these countries. The Kelpie was an infernal agent, retained in the service and pay of Satan, who granted him a commission to execute ...
Nick Redfern, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KELPIE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kelpie is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Goss: ANTM winner Brittany 'Bobcat' Beattie makes modelling …
... a documentary about Red Dog star Koko – the kelpie who went from failed show dog to national celebrity in the 2011 film alongside Rachael ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
2
TV Monday, Melinda Houston: What's the Right Diet for You …
But the highlight is surely watching red kelpie Bossy silently but forcefully demanding to be fed a chip. BUSHWHACKED.. 5.25pm ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
3
DUP anger as councillor pictured near gunman firing shots over …
"I am going to ask the chief executive John Kelpie to investigate Mr Donnelly's behaviour and attendance at this illegal event and take ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
Loch Ness monster hunter has not given up monster search …
... been introduced in 1905 but there's a history of people seeing a kelpie before 1905 from 565 AD so the catfish theory doesn't explain that. «Highland News, Jul 15»
5
The schoolgirl entrepreneur out to save Mount Gambier's unwanted …
A shelter volunteer hands Lucia the lead to an adorable 8-week-old kelpie cross puppy, who was picked up by council rangers wandering ... «ABC Local, Jul 15»
6
Kelpie names Wet Paint artists
South Thomaston — The Kelpie Gallery has announced the 27 artists selected to participate in the second annual Wet Paint on the Weskeag! «Courier-Gazette & Camden Herald, Jul 15»
7
Shenhua coalmine unearths Nationals' lack of leadership on land …
Like a compliant kelpie, Truss continues to toe the Liberal line. Abbott told Ray Hadley on Wednesday: “I think we should say let's go with it. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
8
Virginia Winder: Jungle garden goes bananas
Rebecca says to the family dog, a nine-year-old kelpie-blue heeler cross. Christophe is planning to grow a lemongrass hedge alongside the ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
9
New Episodes of THE CHASE Return to GSN Tonight
... format, THE CHASE is produced by ITV Studios America with Bob Boden, Michael Kelpie and Martin Scott serving as Executive Producers. «Broadway World, Jul 15»
10
Look who's back... but not in Briz Vegas
“The staffy-kelpie cross is eating the f---ing family tree!” Tickets to The Doug Anthony Allstars at Cairns' Tanks Arts Centre on July 24 have been sold out. «Perth Now, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Kelpie [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kelpie>. May 2024 ».
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