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PRONUNCIATION OF KELPIES

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KELPIES

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Kelpies is a noun.
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WHAT DOES KELPIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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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.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KELPIES

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Kelly hours
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keloid
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kelp
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kelpie
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kelson
kelt
kelter
Keltic
Keltically
Kelticism
Kelticist
Keltist
kelty
kelvin

WORDS THAT END LIKE KELPIES

canopies
copies
entropies
espies
floppies
guppies
harpies
hippies
jalopies
nappies
occupies
philanthropies
photocopies
poppies
preppies
puppies
soapies
spies
therapies
weepies

Synonyms and antonyms of kelpies in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «kelpies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KELPIES

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

Translator English - Chinese

kelpies
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

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570 millions of speakers

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510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

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380 millions of speakers
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kelpies
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Kelpies
278 millions of speakers

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kelpies
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

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kelpies
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Kelpies
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kelpies
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kelpies
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

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85 millions of speakers

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Kelpies
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kelpies
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kelpies
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75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kelpies
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kelpies
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50 millions of speakers

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Kelpies
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Kelpies
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Translator English - Afrikaans

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14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Kelpies
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Trends of use of kelpies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KELPIES»

The term «kelpies» is regularly used and occupies the 62.027 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KELPIES» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KELPIES»

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Australian Kelpies
Traces the history of the breed, and provides information on selection, breeding, housing, training, and health care
Steve Sloane, 1990
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FarmGuide - Queensland 2009-10
KANGERONG. KELPIES. Behind every smart cattle man are Russell Otto Phone: 4787 2594 Mobile: 0427 499 684 Advertise your Stud Call (03) 9584 1666 A ABATTOIR MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT . . . . . Your perfect travel 2009/10 ...
FarmGuide
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Folktales of Water Spirits, Kelpies, and Selkies
The beautiful and powerful landscape of Scotland has always inspired awe in any traveller, in this book we look at the superstitions built up around this breath taking scenery.
Various, 2010
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FarmGuide - South Australia 2009-10
... the breeder guarantees his dogs and if so under what terms. YANVEN. SELDOMINN. KELPIES. Working. Kelpies. WORK, SHEEP, CATTLE, GOATS Reg Wk.c. Guaranteed Bred for Natural Ability, Stamina, Calmness PHONE 08 8581 7093 ...
FarmGuide
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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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Training and Working Dogs for Quiet Confident Control of Stock
AUSTRALIAN KELPIE Kelpies are top workers with sheep and were developed as a breed in Australia, for Australian conditions. Although some people think that the colour of a Kelpie should be chocolate red, the working Kelpie has been ...
Scott Lithgow, 1991
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The Night of the Kelpies
"Sandy bets that he can spend the night at the bay.
Joan Lennon, 2010
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Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters: Witch Moon
With three kelpies down and Chen's agile body enchanted against his will,it was threeagainst five. “Need alittle help!”cried Priest. Nash grunted, himself having trouble. He was basically using the empty R.I.G.G. toblock with now, unable to ...
D. C. McGannon, C. Michael McGannon, Dale Cassidy, 2013
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Tilly and Banjo, the Canberra Day Kelpies
Tilly and Banjo, two sheep dogs, roam free among the official guests on the day that the new national capital of Australia is named in 1913
Amanda Caldwell, 2013
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The Celtic Breeze: Stories of the Otherworld from Scotland, ...
I'm sure I saved it because it mentions Barra, but I never made the story mine because I knew nothing about kelpies. And so it was forgotten. When I began doing research for this book, I went through those over-stuffed files and found " The ...
Heather McNeil, Nancy Chien-Eriksen, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KELPIES»

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Your pictures of Scotland: 10-17 July
Kelpies. This is what the Kelpies look like inside. Innes Gray was on a tour of Andy Scott's equine sculptures at The Helix. Rory visited the ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
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Homecoming 2014 generated £136m for Scottish economy
... 700 years on from the Battle of Bannockburn, while the John Muir Festival featured a pyrotechnic launch ceremony for the Kelpies sculptures. «BBC News, Jul 15»
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Jumpers warned of dangers in hidden depths
... summer, whether by spending a day tackling the towpaths by boot or bike, relaxing at Bowling Basin or taking a trip to see The Kelpies. «Glasgow Evening Times, Jul 15»
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West Lothian family hosts clan gathering in Bathgate
The celebrations continued on Saturday with a visit to the grand Kelpies and the imposing Falkirk Wheel. Family members also visited a local ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
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Inglewood pet store embroiled in more puppy farm allegations
The RSPCA had found more than 200 dogs, including toy poodles, pugs, labradors, kelpies, border collies and multiple cross-breeds at the ... «WA today, Jul 15»
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Take a virtual helicopter ride of Scotland's hottest tourist attraction
The Kelpies were unveiled in April 2014, but it was hard to miss them rearing their heads to the public beforehand due to their large stature. «Scotland Now, Jul 15»
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Princess Anne opens Kelpies attraction on flotilla
The Kelpies sculptures are officially opened by Princess Anne, Princess Royal and a flotilla of boats on July 8, 2015 in Falkirk. Picture: Getty ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
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Mini Kelpies statue 'gets cone treatment'
The placing of the mini Kelpies on the junction of Princes Street, Lothian Road and Shandwick Place is their latest stop in a tour of Scotland. «Scotsman, Jul 15»
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Mini Kelpies statues installed in Edinburgh
A mini version of the iconic Kelpies sculpture has been installed in Edinburgh. The 10ft-high "maquettes" were used as a basis for the ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
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Mini Kelpies statue set for Edinburgh's West End
It is hoped that the mini-Kelpies will help to encourage footfall, promote local businesses and raise awareness of the original sculpture. «Scotsman, Jun 15»

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