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PRONUNCIATION OF KILKENNY

Kilkenny  [kɪlˈkɛnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KILKENNY

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Kilkenny 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 KILKENNY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kilkenny

Kilkenny

Kilkenny is a city located in south-east part of Ireland and the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny. It is built on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster. The city is administered by a Borough Council and a Mayor which is a level below that of city council in the Local government of the state although the Local Government Act 2001 allows for "the continued use of the description city". The borough has a population of 8,711, however the majority of the population live outside the borough boundary, the 2011 Irish Census gives the total population of the Borough & Environs as 24,423. Kilkenny is a popular tourist destination. In 2009 the City of Kilkenny celebrated its 400th year since the granting of city status in 1609. Kilkenny's heritage is evident in the city and environs including the historic buildings such as Kilkenny Castle, St. Canice's Cathedral and round tower, Rothe House, Shee Alms House, Black Abbey, St. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny Town Hall, St. Francis Abbey, Grace's Castle, and St. John's Priory. Kilkenny is regarded for its culture with craft and design workshops, the Watergate Theatre, public gardens and museums.

Definition of Kilkenny in the English dictionary

The definition of Kilkenny in the dictionary is a county of SE Republic of Ireland, in Leinster province: mostly agricultural. County town: Kilkenny. Pop: 80 339. Area: 2062 sq km. Other definition of Kilkenny is a market town in SE Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Kilkenny: capital of the ancient kingdom of Ossory. Pop: 9500.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KILKENNY


any
ˈɛnɪ
Asantehene
æˈʃæntɪˌhɛnɪ
benne
ˈbɛnɪ
benny
ˈbɛnɪ
catchpenny
ˈkætʃˌpɛnɪ
feni
ˈfɛnɪ
fenny
ˈfɛnɪ
Glennie
ˈɡlɛnɪ
Henie
ˈhɛnɪ
henny
ˈhɛnɪ
jenny
ˈdʒɛnɪ
Kenny
ˈkɛnɪ
many
ˈmɛnɪ
penne
ˈpɛnɪ
Penney
ˈpɛnɪ
penni
ˈpɛnɪ
penny
ˈpɛnɪ
Rennie
ˈrɛnɪ
synteny
sɪnˈtɛnɪ
wenny
ˈwɛnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KILKENNY

Kikuyu
kikuyu grass
Kilauea
Kildare
kilderkin
kilerg
kiley
kilim
Kilimanjaro
kill
kill oneself
kill the fatted calf
kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
kill two birds with one stone
kill-time
killable
killadar
Killarney

WORDS THAT END LIKE KILKENNY

a bad penny
a pretty penny
eightpenny
fourpenny
genny
halfpenny
ha´penny
new penny
scrapepenny
sixpenny
spend a penny
spinning jenny
tenpenny
threepenny
truepenny
tuppenny
tuppenny-ha´penny
twalpenny
two a penny
twopenny

Synonyms and antonyms of Kilkenny in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Kilkenny» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KILKENNY

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

Translator English - Chinese

基尔肯尼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kilkenny
570 millions of speakers

English

Kilkenny
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

किलकेनी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كيلكيني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Килкенни
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kilkenny
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিলকেনি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kilkenny
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kilkenny
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kilkenny
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キルケニー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

킬 케니
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kilkenny
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Kilkenny
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கில்கென்னியின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किलकेनी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kilkenny
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kilkenny
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kilkenny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Килкенни
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kilkenny
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Kilkenny
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kilkenny
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kilkenny
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kilkenny
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kilkenny

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KILKENNY»

The term «Kilkenny» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.847 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KILKENNY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KILKENNY»

Discover the use of Kilkenny in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kilkenny and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kilkenny
He’ll cut down anyone who stands in his way, especially a man he already despises: the gunman named Kilkenny—the man who killed his son. From the Paperback edition.
Louis L'Amour, 2003
2
The Complete Guide to Successful Event Planning
Book & CD-ROM. This is the most thorough, concise, and easy-to-follow event planning book available.
Shannon Kilkenny, 2011
3
Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny, Ireland: Frommer's ShortCuts
This Frommer's ShortCuts includes: County Wexford, County Waterford, and County Kilkenny.Search for more Frommer's ShortCuts. Mix and match the exact destinations you need for your trip, and create your own Frommer's ShortCuts collection.
Frommer's ShortCuts, 2011
4
Judas in Kilkenny
Myths, legends, ghosts from the past and spirits awakened were the playthings of a child's imagination in Kilkenny Ireland. In the 1940's children huddled to learn about long ago.
Theresa Lennon Blunt, 2002
5
Irish Records: Sources for Family & Local History
County Kilkenny is mainly in the diocese of Ossory, with nine parishes in Leighlin and one in Cashel diocese. The guide to Catholic parish records in this chapter shows the diocese to which each civil parish belonged. The wills of residents of ...
James G. Ryan, 1997
6
The Journal of the Kilkenny and South-East of Ireland ...
Mullin, Peter, Esq., L. R. C. S. I. New Ross. Murphy, Edmund, Esq., T. C. Coal- market, Kilkenny. Murphy, Rev. Eustace F., 0. P. St. Saviour's, Denmark-street, Dublin. Murphy, James, Esq. 10, Fleet-street, Dublin. Murphy, John, Esq. Mount Loftus ...
Kilkenny and South-East of Ireland Archaeological Society, 1856
7
The Legacy of Kilkenny: The Legacy of Kilkenny Book One - ...
Ireland has many secrets... this is one of them.
Devyn Dawson, 2012
8
Proceedings and Transactions of the Kilkenny and South-east ...
O'Daly, Mr. John, Agent to the Society. 9, Anglesea-street, Dublin. Odell, Edward, Esq., A. M., F. S. A., M. R. I. A. Carriglea, Dungarvan. O'Donnell, Matthew, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. Kilkenny; and 19, Upper Rutland-street, Dublin. O'Flinn, Rev.
‎1856
9
Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command
Ditto - Kilkenny to Kilcullen ... Ditto - Cahir to Tipperary ... Ditto - Virginia to Enniskillen - - - Ditto - Clonmel to Cahir - - - - Ditto - Cahir to Tipperary ... Ditto - Dublin to blane - - - - Ditto - Lanebeg to Belfast ... Ditto - Dublin to Howth - Ditto - Cork to ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1839
10
The Ormond lordship in County Kilkenny, 1515-1642: the rise ...
This book tells a contrasting story -- of the Butlers, earls of Ormond, a dynasty that managed not only to survive but to profit from the growth of English royal power.
David Edwards, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KILKENNY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kilkenny is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kilkenny can resolve Galway's spat with Leinster - Independent.ie
Maybe Kilkenny will be the ones to make the move. Galway and Kilkenny cities are two of the big HQs for stag and hen parties and all sorts of ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
2
Derbhilia presents 'The Silver Boot'
Kilkenny's Derbhilia Coogan had good reason to be cheerful at the weekend when she walked out in front of 53,000 people to present a Silver ... «Kilkenny People, Jul 15»
3
CORRECTION FROM SOURCE/Kilkenny Capital Corporation …
Kilkenny Capital Corporation (the "Corporation" or "Kilkenny") (TSX VENTURE:KIK.H) is pleased to announce that a letter of intent has been ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»
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John McGuinness Kilkenny TD to run in general election - Kilkenny
John McGuinness TD will be formally ratified as a candidate in the next general election at a Fianna Fail selection convention in Kilkenny city ... «Kilkenny People, Jul 15»
5
Computer genius from Kilkenny briefs top US Army Officials …
In 1987 Computer whizz Walter O'Brien started Scorpion Computer Services, a computer company started during his teenage years in Kilkenny ... «Kilkenny People, Jul 15»
6
Norristown solicitor Kilkenny to be interviewed in FBI corruption probe
Norristown Solicitor Sean Kilkenny has been contacted by the FBI in connection with a probe into possible corruption in Allentown. Kilkenny is ... «The Times Herald, Jul 15»
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My Farming Week: Imelda Kinsella, Ballyhale, Co Kilkenny
Maeve Regan speaks to Imelda Kinsella, who is participant in the new Glanbia Heifer Rearing Programme and farming 250 acres in Co ... «Irish Farmers Journal, Jul 15»
8
Kilkenny and Tipperary dominance has prevented Championship …
After Kilkenny and Tipperary in Nowlan Park there were two thrilling Thurles qualifiers that went to extra-time and a Munster final the following ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
9
Kilkenny Macra to hold farm safety talk
Brian Rohan of Embrace Farm and John McNamara of Teagasc will be speaking at an event held in Kilkenny on Wednesday evening to raise ... «Irish Farmers Journal, Jul 15»
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24 hours in Kilkenny: Discover a city where the medieval and …
Whether you're a history buff, foodie or out-and-out party animal, Kilkenny has something for everyone. In fact, on a recent pit stop to the ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»

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