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Meaning of "Laois" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LAOIS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAOIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Laois 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 LAOIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Laois

County Laois

County Laois is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster, and was formerly known as Queen's County. The modern county takes its name from Loígis, a medieval kingdom. Laois County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 80,559 according to the 2011 census - 20% higher than it was in the 2006 census which is the highest percentage population growth in the country.

Definition of Laois in the English dictionary

The definition of Laois in the dictionary is a county of central Republic of Ireland, in Leinster province: formerly boggy but largely reclaimed for agriculture. County town: Portlaoise. Pop: 58 774. Area: 1719 sq km Also called: Laoighis, Leix Former name: Queen's County.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAOIS


baksheesh
ˈbækʃiːʃ
Dalglish
dælˈɡliːʃ
fiche
fiːʃ
Ganesh
ɡæˈniːʃ
hasheesh
ˈhæʃiːʃ
hashish
ˈhæʃiːʃ
Laoighis
ˈliːʃ
leash
liːʃ
leish
liːʃ
Leix
liːʃ
Macleish
məˈkliːʃ
maxixe
məˈʃiːʃ
microfiche
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfiːʃ
pastiche
pæˈstiːʃ
postiche
pɒˈstiːʃ
potiche
pɒˈtiːʃ
quiche
kiːʃ
schottische
ʃɒˈtiːʃ
sheesh
ʃiːʃ
unleash
ʌnˈliːʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAOIS

Lanzarote
Lanzhou
lanzknecht
Lao
Lao Zi
Lao-tzu
Laoag
Laocoon
Laodicea
Laodicea ad Mare
laodicean
laogai
Laoighis
Laomedon
Laos
Laotian
Laotze

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAOIS

Artois
avoirdupois
barachois
bavarois
Beninois
Blois
bourgeois
chamois
de Valois
Dubois
Illinois
Iroquois
Levallois
patois
petits pois
putois
Seychellois
tous-les-mois
Valois
Vaudois

Synonyms and antonyms of Laois in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Laois» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAOIS

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

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Laois
570 millions of speakers

English

Laois
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Laois
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اويس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Laois
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Laois
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Laois
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

laois
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Laois
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

laois
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リーシュ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

라오 이스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Laois
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Laois
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Laois
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाओयस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Laois
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Laois
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kildare
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Laois
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Laois
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Laois
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Laois
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Laois
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Laois
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Laois

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAOIS»

The term «Laois» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.027 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAOIS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAOIS»

Discover the use of Laois in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Laois and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Laois: An Environmental History
Laois is officially known as county Leix.
John Feehan, John Breen, 1983
2
Irish Records: Sources for Family & Local History
Sources. Surnames of Co. Laois. Irish Roots 4 (1996): 21-22. Hood, Susan. "Birr Co. Ofraly— Its History and Records." Irish Roots 3 (1995): 27-29. Coote, Charles . General View of Agriculture and Manu- /actures of the Queens County. 1801.
James G. Ryan, 1997
3
The Planters of Luggacurran, County Laois: A Protestant ...
In late March 1922, a group of armed men forcibly evicted two protestant farmers from their homes at Luggacurran, Queen’s County.
Leigh-Ann Coffey, 2006
4
Geography of County Laois: County Laois Geography Stubs, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, LLC Books, 2010
5
Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide
Meehan, Patrick, Members of Parliament for Laois and Offaly 1801-1918, Portlaoise: Leinster Express, 1983, nli Ir. 328 m 6, 246 p. Merrigan, Michael, Croasdaile's History of Rosenallis, Co. Laois, Ireland, Dun Laoghaire: Dun Laoghaire ...
John Grenham, 2006
6
Ireland
Laois, or Leix in the more old-fashioned orthography (pronounced "leash"), is one of Ireland's least-visited counties. Most people know it only for the maximum security jail at Portlaoise, or as an ill-defined area you pass through on the way to  ...
Mark Connolly, 2003
7
Elections 2011
LAOIS–OFFALY. TDs. 2011. CHARLIE FLA1AGA1 (FG) Glenlahan, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois; Tel: 057 8660707; Mobile: 087 2578450 Constituency Office: Lismard Court, Portlaoise, Co. Laois; Tel: 057 8620232; Leinster House: ...
Seán Donnelly
8
Towns and Villages in County Laois: Port Laoise, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, LLC Books, 2011
9
Townlands of County Laois: Port Laoise, List of Townlands of ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikipedia, 2011
10
Local Elections 2009 - Volume 1 City & County Councils
Contested 1997 Seanad election on Agricultural Panel. ALA1 HA1D (SF) 9 Castle Mews, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Co. Laois; Mobile: 085 7697595 Co-opted as replacement for Brian Stanley TD 2011. MARY SWEE1EY (FG) Ballyroan, Portlaoise ...
Seán Donnelly

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAOIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Laois is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Laois star Billy Sheehan on how to beat the blanket defence …
It is the question which occupies most Gaelic football coaches: How do beat the blanket defence? Billy Sheehan offers a solution ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
2
Laois Nationalist — Remains of 1832 US murder victim buried in Co …
The remains of a woman murdered in America 183 years ago have been buried in her native county in a “miraculous” homecoming. Catherine ... «Laois Nationalist, Jul 15»
3
Laois Nationalist — Birdies flying at St Andrews
Torrential rain on Friday and strong winds on Saturday may have forced the 144th Open Championship into an extra day, but the Old Course at ... «Laois Nationalist, Jul 15»
4
Laois Nationalist — VIDEO: Brian Cuthbert: 'Cork now face ultimate …
The Bishopstown clubman bemoaned the fact the Rebels 'gifted Kerry handy scores' in the first-half, a period at the end of which the Kingdom ... «Laois Nationalist, Jul 15»
5
Laois Nationalist — Monaghan hold on to dethrone Donegal in Ulster
Donegal's 11th second half wide was the penultimate kick of the game as they were made to pay for their erratic shooting by an economical ... «Laois Nationalist, Jul 15»
6
Laois Nationalist — Almost €400,000 donated to Berkeley fund
Nearly €400,000 has been donated to a fund providing assistance to families of students killed or injured in the Berkeley tragedy. The Irish J1 ... «Laois Nationalist, Jul 15»
7
Laois Nationalist — McDowell: 'Political incompetence' was part of …
Former Tánaiste Michael McDowell said the banking inquiry has shown that "political incompetence" played a role in the economic collapse. «Laois Nationalist, Jul 15»
8
Laois Nationalist — Poll backs Leo Varadkar to lead Fine Gael
Right now over a third of voters (34%) want the Dublin West TD to take over from Enda Kenny – that is twice the popularity of the next choice ... «Laois Nationalist, Jul 15»
9
Laois Nationalist — Gerry Adams condemns Armagh bomb
Sinn Féin Leader Gerry Adams has condemned those who planted an explosive device in Lurgan, Co Armagh last night. Gerry Adams has said ... «Laois Nationalist, Jul 15»
10
Over 1300 home repossessions heard at court in … - Laois Nationalist
More than 1,300 home repossession cases came before the courts in just ten days this month. The Sunday Independent reports that between ... «Laois Nationalist, Jul 15»

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