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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KOEL

From Hindi, from Sanskrit kokila.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KOEL

koel  [ˈkəʊəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KOEL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Koel 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 KOEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

koel

Koel

The true koels, Eudynamys, are a genus of cuckoos from Asia, Australia and the Pacific. They are large sexually dimorphic cuckoos which eat fruits and insects and have loud distinctive calls. They are brood parasites, laying their eggs in the nests of other species. In New Zealand the Long-tailed Koel is known as the Long-tailed Cuckoo. Two other species, the White-crowned Koel and the Dwarf Koel, are also known as koels but are in their own monotypic genera. Asian Koel photographed in India. Asian Koel photographed in Mumbai, India.

Definition of koel in the English dictionary

The definition of koel in the dictionary is any of several parasitic cuckoos of the genus Eudynamys, esp E. scolopacea, of S and SE Asia and Australia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KOEL


Baden-Powell
ˈbeɪdənˈpəʊəl
benthoal
bɛnˈθəʊəl
bestowal
bɪˈstəʊəl
entozoal
ˌɛntəˈzəʊəl
foliole
ˈfəʊlɪəʊəl
Joel
ˈdʒəʊəl
Lowell
ˈləʊəl
metazoal
ˌmɛtəˈzəʊəl
misbestowal
ˌmɪsbɪˈstəʊəl
protozoal
ˌprəʊtəˈzəʊəl
spermatozoal
ˌspɜːmətəʊˈzəʊəl
sporozoal
ˌspɔːrəˈzəʊəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KOEL

kobo
kobold
Koch
Kochi
kochia
Kodiak
Kodiak bear
Kodok
koekoea
koeksister
Koestler
koff
kofta
koftgar
koftgari
Kofu
kogal
Kogi
Koh-i-noor
koha

WORDS THAT END LIKE KOEL

angel
apparel
at the wheel
bel
blastocoel
cancel
channel
Daniel
del
diesel
el
enterocoel
excel
goel
haemocoel
hemocoel
neurocoel
Noel
pseudocoel
rhynchocoel

Synonyms and antonyms of koel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «koel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KOEL

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

Translator English - Chinese

KOEL
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

koel
570 millions of speakers

English

koel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोयल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

KOEL
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

KOEL
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

koel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোয়েল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

koel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Koel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

koel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オニカッコウ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

KOEL
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Koel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

koel
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோயல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोयल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

koel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

koel
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

koel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

KOEL
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

koel
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

koel
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koel
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

koel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

koel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of koel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KOEL»

The term «koel» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.313 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KOEL» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KOEL»

Discover the use of koel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to koel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Construction Print Reading
This well-illustrated text teaches the basic skills needed to read, study, and understand construction drawings.
Leonard Koel, 1999
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Green Analytical Chemistry
The book starts by introducing the twelve principles of green chemistry. It then goes on to discuss how the principles of green chemistry can be used to assess the 'greenness' of analytical methodologies.
Mihkel Koel, Mihkel Kaljurand, 2010
3
Kalo and the Koel and Other Stories
It is this quality of simultaneously inhabiting both the everyday life and fantasy co-exist as in a child s imagination, that comes to life in this collection of delightful stories, written and charmingly illustrated by her.
‎2000
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Song of the Koel:
Geetha Patel. “You are right about the Parsees. Now let's eat—I am starving” “Me too. I need to order something soon. Would you like to order the usual, Maria? “ Yes, the usual it is.” Meena was a vegetarian who had tried chicken during her ...
Geetha Patel, 2013
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Model Systems in Catalysis: Single Crystals to Supported ...
Li Y, Voss MR, Swami N, Tsai YL, Koel BE (1997) Probing the structures of bimetallic Sn/Rh(lll) surfaces: alkali ion scattering and X-ray photoelectron diffraction studies. Phys Rev B 56:15982 26. Paffett MT, Logan AD, Simonson RJ, Koel BE ...
Robert Rioux, 2009
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Official report
... Bs. 14, tale, maker Abdul Majid, potter of Khourjá. t Flower-vasee, 2, from Aligarh, exhibited by Aligarh. Municipality, Ra. 3, tale, maker Вира, potter, resident of Koel. t Flower-vases, 1, from Aligarh, exhibited by Aligarh Municipality, as ...
Calcutta internat. exhib. 1883-84, 1885
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Official Report of the Calcutta International Exhibition, ...
4, sale. maker Rupa, potter, resident of Koel. t Cup, 1, from Aligarh, exhibited by Aligarh Municipalily, as. 2, sale, maker Rupa, potter, resident of Koel. f Goblets, 4, from Aligarh, exhibited by Aligarh Municipality, Re. 1, sale, maker Rupa, potter, ...
‎1885
8
Birds of the Plains
In this connection it is important to bear in mind that the nearest relatives of the koel are non-parasitic. It is therefore not improbable that in the koel the parasitic habit has an independent origin. This instinct has undoubtedly been evolved more ...
Douglas Dewar, 1909
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Little Koel Finds His Song: Learn About Birds
Little Koel does not know how to sing. He asks several birds if they will teach him but no one can help him. How will little koel find his song? A beautifully illustrated story which teaches children about various kinds of birds.
Kunal Kundu
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Final Report on the Survey and Settlement of the Palamau ...
The description of the rivers as given in Hunter's “ Statistical Account of Bengal,” page 236, is as follows :— “The Koel risen—The most important stream is the north Koel, which rises in the Barwa hills in Chutia Nagpur, and passing through the ...
Bengal (India). Department of Land Records, D. H. E. Sunder, 1898

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KOEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term koel is used in the context of the following news items.
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Art review: Cutting the cord of censorship - The Express Tribune
Mixed media miniature collages by Mohsin Shafi. PHOTOS COURTESY: KOEL GALLERY. Bol, yeh thora waqt bohot hai. Jism-o-zubaan ki ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Abhishek's Claim Puts Mamata in Tight Spot - The New Indian Express
Mamata Banerjee and Tollywood actor Koel Mallick pull the Lord Jagannath chariot during ISKCON Rathyatra in Kolkata on Saturday | PTI ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
3
Forest Officials Drive Away Elephants - The New Indian Express
The elephants had arrived at Jabaghat through Bondamunda route on Friday night and spent the day near the bank of river Koel at Jabaghat. «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
4
In Pics: The premiere of Besh Korechi Prem Korechi - Times of India …
And everyone came to witness the comeback of Tollywood's hit pair of Jeet and Koel Mallick after three-and-a-half years. The mood in the hall ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
5
Rath Yatra Celebrated in Various Parts of Kolkata - NDTV.com
City Mayor Sovan Chatterjee, Trinamool MP and popular film actor Dev besides actress Koel Mallick, singer Indranil Sen were also present ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
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Dev shares pictures of Iftar and Rathyatra celebrations - The Times …
How splendid the little joys of life are. Jai Jagannath!☺" Tollywood actress Koel Mallick was also seen beside Mamata Banerjee and Dev at the ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
7
Hit jodi Jeet, Koel back on screen! - The Times of India
The hit pair of Jeet and Koel Mallick (JeKo) is coming back with a bang after three and a half years this Eid in Raja Chanda's love story Besh ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
8
Vignettes of a nation, Design - THE BUSINESS TIMES
... artist Nick Chan, created an alarm clock that emits familiar sounds such as the national anthem or the distinctive call of the Asian koel. «THE BUSINESS TIMES, Jul 15»
9
Mainstream films give me more happiness, says Bengali actor Jeet
Jeet's energy level shoots every time he sees Koel Mullick. The reason: She always gives him an opportunity to play prank on her. "My day ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
10
Grayling returned to native stream in Yellowstone
“Fluvial Arctic grayling and westslope cutthroat trout are being returned to the waters of Yellowstone National Park,” said Todd Koel, leader of ... «Sioux City Journal, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Koel [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/koel>. Apr 2024 ».
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