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When diamonds' role in fuelling violent conflict in Africa gained worldwide attention, the diamond industry established the Kimberley process in order to keep "blood diamonds" out of international trade.
Peter Singer

Meaning of "Kimberley" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KIMBERLEY

Kimberley  [ˈkɪmbəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KIMBERLEY

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conjunction
determiner
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Kimberley 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 KIMBERLEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Kimberley in the English dictionary

The definition of Kimberley in the dictionary is a city in central South Africa; the capital of Northern Cape province: besieged for 126 days during the Boer War; diamond-mining and -marketing centre, with heavy engineering works. Pop: 62 526. Other definition of Kimberley is Also called: the Kimberleys. a plateau region of NW Australia, in N Western Australia: consists of rugged mountains surrounded by grassland. Area: about 360 000 sq km.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KIMBERLEY


bobbly
ˈbɒbəlɪ
brambly
ˈbræmbəlɪ
cembali
ˈtʃembəlɪ
emboly
ˈɛmbəlɪ
hubbly
ˈhʌbəlɪ
hyperbole
haɪˈpɜːbəlɪ
jumbly
ˈdʒʌmbəlɪ
limberly
ˈlɪmbəlɪ
lubberly
ˈlʌbəlɪ
lumberly
ˈlʌmbəlɪ
neighborly
ˈneɪbəlɪ
neighbourly
ˈneɪbəlɪ
nonverbally
ˌnɒnˈvɜːbəlɪ
nubbly
ˈnʌbəlɪ
parabole
pəˈræbəlɪ
soberly
ˈsəʊbəlɪ
sombrely
ˈsɒmbəlɪ
Stromboli
ˈstrɒmbəlɪ
tribally
ˈtraɪbəlɪ
verbally
ˈvɜːbəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KIMBERLEY

Kilung
Kilvert
Kim Il Sung
Kim Il-sung
Kim Jong Il
Kim Jong-il
Kim Jong-un
Kimberleys
kimberlite
kimbo
kimchi
kimono
kimonoed
kin
kin selection
kina
Kinabalu

WORDS THAT END LIKE KIMBERLEY

barley
berley
Beverley
burley
Charley
Chorley
Coverley
Harley
hurley
malted barley
Marley
Morley
parley
pearl barley
Sir Roger de Coverley
Warley
wurley
Wycherley

Synonyms and antonyms of Kimberley in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Kimberley» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KIMBERLEY

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

Translator English - Chinese

金伯利
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kimberley
570 millions of speakers

English

Kimberley
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

किम्बरली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كيمبرلي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Кимберли
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kimberley
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

: Kimberley
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kimberley
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kimberley
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kimberley
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キンバリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

킴벌리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kimberley
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Kimberley
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிம்பர்லி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किमबर्ली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kimberley
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kimberley
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kimberley
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Кімберлі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kimberley
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Kimberley
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kimberley
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kimberley
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kimberley
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kimberley

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KIMBERLEY»

The term «Kimberley» is very widely used and occupies the 20.240 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KIMBERLEY» OVER TIME

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

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5 QUOTES WITH «KIMBERLEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Kimberley.
1
Brendan Fletcher
I found myself drawn to the remote Kimberley region of Australia - in the far Northwest corner of the country - our last frontier.
2
Brendan Fletcher
I found myself drawn to the remote Kimberley region of Australia - in the far Northwest corner of the country - our last frontier. I still can't explain why. I kept coming back over many years and started shooting material.
3
Kimberley Nixon
I'm the first actress in the family, but when I'm home, I'm just Kimberley.
4
Kevin Rudd
We are so fortunate, as Australians, to have among us the oldest continuing cultures in human history. Cultures that link our nation with deepest antiquity. We have Aboriginal rock art in the Kimberley that is as ancient as the great Palaeolithic cave paintings at Altamira and Lascaux in Europe.
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Peter Singer
When diamonds' role in fuelling violent conflict in Africa gained worldwide attention, the diamond industry established the Kimberley process in order to keep "blood diamonds" out of international trade.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KIMBERLEY»

Discover the use of Kimberley in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kimberley and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Kimberley: Australia's Last Great Wilderness
This is the Kimberley at its most beautiful, from teeming bird life to elusive desert animals; from cascading waterfalls and tangled vine thickets to wide savannah plains.
Victoria Laurie, 2010
2
Rhythms of the Kimberley: A Seasonal Journey Through ...
"A natural history of the Kimberley Region, Western Australia.
Russell Gueho, 2007
3
Capital and Labour on the Kimberley Diamond Fields, 1871-1890
Based on new documentary sources, this history of diamond mining in Kimberley is a major study of South Africa's mineral revolution and the formation of De Beers Consolidated Mines, one of the most successful African mining companies.
Robert Vicat Turrell, 1987
4
Lost World of the Kimberley: Extraordinary New Glimpses of ...
Explores one of the world's least known mysteries: who were the first-ever human beings to find their way to Australia, where did they come from and how and when did they arrive?
Ian Wilson, 2006
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From Blood Diamonds to the Kimberley Process: How NGOs ...
Chapter 4 The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme: A Voluntary Agreement, Not a Treaty Introduction The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) went into effect in January 2003.1 It seeks to ensure that no conflict diamonds are  ...
Dr Franziska Bieri, 2013
6
Circle of Secrets
A year after her mother has deserted the family, eleven-year-old Shelby goes to stay with her, deep in the Louisiana bayou, where they both confront old hurts and regrets.
Kimberley Griffiths Little, 2011
7
Kimberley Sun
All have a secret and all have a story to tell until each finds their place under the Kimberley sun.
Di Morrissey, 2011
8
Children's Literature: A Very Short Introduction
In this lively discussion Kim Reynolds looks at what children's literature is, why it is interesting, how it contributes to culture, and how it is studied as literature.
Kimberley Reynolds, 2011
9
State Responsibility for International Terrorism
Readership: Academics and students studying the law of state responsibility and the legal regime applicable to international terrorism; Government, UN and international/regional organization legal advisers.
Kimberley N. Trapp, 2011
10
Gold Dust
In Cold War Leningrad, Sofi and her cousins Natalya and Lena hope for a different life.
Kimberley Freeman, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KIMBERLEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kimberley is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kimberley Walsh reveals she has been broody since she was 15 …
Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh has revealed she has been broody since her teenage years. The 33-year-old star welcomed her first child ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Kimberley's Jared du Toit coasts to B.C. Amateur golf title
Jared du Toit of Kimberley hoists the B.C. Amateur Championship trophy on Friday at Fairview Mountain Golf Club in Oliver, where he won by ... «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
3
Highway closed for race
The downhill longboarding event is part of the Kimberley July Fest. The highway will be closed from noon to 5 p.m. for the Sullivan Challenge, ... «Castanet.net, Jul 15»
4
Celebrity MasterChef 2015: Mica Paris exits the kitchen | TV & Radio …
MICA PARIS departed from the Celebrity MasterChef kitchen tonight, sending Rylan Clark, Scott Maslen, Kimberley Wyatt, Sam Nixon through ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Search for man missing in Kimberley
Search for man missing in Kimberley ... search is underway for a 67-year-old man missing in the Mitchell River National Park in the Kimberley. «The West Australian, Jul 15»
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Kimberley Walsh shows off her stomach as she unveils 'secret …
Keep on swinging: Kimberley has spoken of her pride in not giving in to celeb-ville pressure to lose her baby weight instantly after giving birth to ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
Kimberley RCMP make arrest related to some recent B and Es
Kimberley RCMP have made an arrest of a suspect they believe may be involved in some of the numerous break and enter thefts in the last few ... «Kimberley Daily Bulletin, Jul 15»
8
Search for missing Kimberley hiker
AN AERIAL search is under way for a missing tourist who was separated from his group in the Mitchell River National Park in the Kimberley. The 67-year-old ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»
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Kimberley native Jared du Toit chases title at BC Amateur
Kimberley native Jared du Toit is in the driver's seat at the 113th B.C. Amateur Golf Championship, holding a four-stroke lead heading into the ... «Cranbrook Daily Townsman, Jul 15»
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Kimberley Walsh: Nick Grimshaw is 'like Marmite'
Kimberley Walsh has confessed that while she's "excited" about seeing Nick Grimshaw on 'The X Factor' she can understand why he's not ... «The List, Jul 15»

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