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PRONUNCIATION OF KILLARNEY

Killarney  [kɪˈlɑːnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KILLARNEY

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Killarney 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 KILLARNEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Killarney

Killarney

Killarney is a medium sized town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland. The town is on the northeastern shore of Lough Leane, which is part of Killarney National Park. The town and its hinterland is home to St Mary's Cathedral, Ross Castle, Muckross House and Abbey, the Lakes of Killarney, MacGillycuddy's Reeks, Purple Mountain, Mangerton Mountain, the Gap of Dunloe and Torc Waterfall. Owing to its natural heritage, history and its location on the Ring of Kerry, Killarney is a popular tourist destination. Killarney was bestowed the prestigious "Best Kept Town" award in 2007 in a cross-border competition jointly organised by the Department of the Environment and the Northern Ireland Amenity Council. In 2011 it was named Ireland's tidiest town and the cleanest town in the country by Irish Business Against Litter.

Definition of Killarney in the English dictionary

The definition of Killarney in the dictionary is a town in SW Republic of Ireland, in Co Kerry: a tourist centre near the Lakes of Killarney. Pop: 13 137.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KILLARNEY


afghani
æfˈɡɑːnɪ
ani
ˈɑːnɪ
anziani
ˌæntsɪˈɑːnɪ
Armani
ɑːˈmɑːnɪ
Azerbaijani
ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːnɪ
bani
ˈbɑːnɪ
barney
ˈbɑːnɪ
biryani
ˌbɪrɪˈɑːnɪ
blarney
ˈblɑːnɪ
Carney
ˈkɑːnɪ
Dani
ˈdɑːnɪ
Fulani
fuːˈlɑːnɪ
Hindustani
ˌhɪndəʊˈstɑːnɪ
larney
ˈlɑːnɪ
Mani
ˈmɑːnɪ
Omani
əʊˈmɑːnɪ
Pakistani
ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːnɪ
Polokwane
ˌpɒləˈkwɑːnɪ
Rafsanjani
ˌræfsænˈdʒɑːnɪ
rani
ˈrɑːnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KILLARNEY

Killiecrankie

WORDS THAT END LIKE KILLARNEY

Alderney
attorney
Burney
car journey
Crown attorney
district attorney
gurney
journey
letter of attorney
outward journey
patent attorney
plane journey
power of attorney
prosecuting attorney
railway journey
return journey
State´s attorney
tourney
trial attorney

Synonyms and antonyms of Killarney in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Killarney» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KILLARNEY

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

Translator English - Chinese

基拉尼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Killarney
570 millions of speakers

English

Killarney
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

किलार्नी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كيلارني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Килларни
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Killarney
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিলার্নি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Killarney
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Killarney
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Killarney
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キラーニー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

킬 라니
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Killarney
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Killarney
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Killarney
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किलार्नी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Killarney
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Killarney
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Killarney
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Кілларні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Killarney
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κιλάρνεϊ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Killarney
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Killarney
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Killarney
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Killarney

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KILLARNEY»

The term «Killarney» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.529 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Killarney
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KILLARNEY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KILLARNEY»

Discover the use of Killarney in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Killarney and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Killarney: history & heritage
A rich and varied history and heritage of Killarney Town, Ireland.
Jim Larner, 2005
2
Killarney
"He's going to be a great responsibility and he's not going to change..."The story of a dyslexic 18-year-old, who just happend to be gay, and how with love he did change, not only his own life but the lives of those around him.
Brian Stuart Pentland, 2011
3
Christmas in Killarney
Maureen is facing the prospect of a depressing Christmas after her husband Bob loses his job and she's forced to clean hotel rooms.
S. Furlong-Bolliger, 2010
4
Killarney and the south of Ireland: how to see them for ...
of Muckross or Cloghereen, about two miles south of the town of Killarney, close to Muckross Abbey, and within a short distance of the south corner of the lake. Some tourists prefer the village of Muckross to the town of Killarney, as it is much  ...
John Bradbury (of Salford.), 1871
5
Families of Co. Kerry, Ireland
1681, Kerry quit rent, Sir Wm. Petty; 1747, Ardfert const eccles ; 1750, Killarney Lakes, Plinius Fertius; ditto, 1750; Jos. Atkinson, ditto, 1751, Rev. lid. Barton ; history of Kerry, 175(i, Dr. Chas. Smith ; letters from, 17b'7, Saml. Derrick; Killarney ...
Michael C. O'Laughlin, 1994
6
Maid of Killarney
An Irish rebel leader returning home to Killarney, former physician John Black comes to the aid of a little girl and her beautiful mother, a woman rumored to be a witch, after three thugs try to drown the child. Original.
Ana Seymour, 2002
7
Handbook of the Lakes of Killarney, and the surrounding ...
3-5 Killarney,Roarl from Limerick to, 50 Killarney, Road from Cork to, . 03 Killarney Town, General des— cription of, . . . 56,61 Killarney, Tables showing the areas and the greatestlt-ngtlm and breadths of the Lakes and their Islands, heights of ...
James Fraser, 1857
8
Description of the lakes of Killarney and the surrounding ...
Although the lakes of Killarney are three in number, yet they are all contained in one mountain hollow; and certainly there is not, within the same compass, any thing in England presenting the same concentration of charms. There is infinitely  ...
Killarney, 1849
9
Killarney National Park: A Place to Treasure
This park is one of Ireland's greatest national treasures. The contributors discuss its history, Topography, Folklore, Lakes, Rivers and mountains, Woodlands, Boglands, People, and conservation issues.
Bill Quirke, 2001
10
The South and Killarney
56 KILLARNEY. mare, a Roman Catholic peer,' whose family first entered Ireland AJ). 1555, and whose ancestor, Sir Valentine Browne, received, as an English “ undertaker,” a grant of 6560 acres of the estates forfeited in the Desmond ...
Samuel Carter Hall, 1853

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KILLARNEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Killarney is used in the context of the following news items.
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Good quality food, done well at Killarney Lodge - MuskokaRegion.com
The resort boasts a long-time staff of 37, who are more like family then co-workers. Stubbs is on her fourth summer at Killarney, heading back to ... «www.muskokaregion.com/, Jul 15»
2
Folk Fest Killarney to create 'positive and lively atmosphere'
A host of Folk musicians will descend on Killarney along with hip, alternative, independent music lovers in Ireland as Folk Fest Killarney kicks ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
3
WATCH: Munster SFC Replay talking points: How important is the …
WATCH: Munster SFC Replay talking points: How important is the Killarney factor? Friday, July 17, 2015 - 09:46 AM. Breakingnews.ie Head Sports Reporter ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
4
Rain no hurdle as Killarney Races get off to a flying start …
The annual Killarney Races got off to a winning start on Monday evening, with their family night kick starting the four- day racing festival. «The Kerryman, Jul 15»
5
Sun comes out in time at Killarney races | Irish Examiner
The sun came out just in time to show up a dazzling array of colours and style on Ladies' Day at rainy Killarney Races. Elegant Edel Crowley ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
6
Mullins critical of jockeys' food at Killarney
DANNY MULLINS has called on Killarney and other tracks to improve the standard of food they provide jockeys after criticising the food ... «Racing Post, Jul 15»
7
Russell makes Killarney comeback
Former champion jockey Davy Russell returns to action at Killarney on Thursday and he rides Tandem for Dermot Weld in the feature Killarney ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
8
Culloty ends 16 month drought with Killarney strike | Horse Racing …
JIM CULLOTY ended a long wait for a winner when Winter's Over struck at Killarney on Wednesday night to give the trainer his first success ... «Racing Post, Jul 15»
9
President's Aimhirgin Lass lights up dreary evening in Killarney
John Oxx's fine run of form ensured the Presidential silks graced the winner's circle for the first time in seven years when Aimhirgin Lass got up ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
10
Bomb squad called to Killarney Point property after reports of a …
The police bomb squad was called to a property at Killarney Point yesterday after a suspicious substance was found inside drill holes in the cliff ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»

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