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Meaning of "lassie" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LASSIE

lassie  [ˈlæsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LASSIE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lassie 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 LASSIE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lassie

Lassie

Lassie is a fictional female collie dog character created by Eric Knight in a short story expanded to novel length called Lassie Come-Home. However, Knight may have been influenced by another female collie named Lassie, featured in the 1859 story "The Half-brothers" written by British writer Elizabeth Gaskell. "The Half-brothers" is a short, sentimental story in which a female border collie named Lassie, loved only by her young master, saves the day. Published in 1940, Knight's novel was filmed by MGM in 1943 as Lassie Come Home with a dog named Pal playing Lassie. Pal then appeared with the stage name "Lassie" in six other MGM feature films through 1951. Pal's owner and trainer Rudd Weatherwax then acquired the Lassie name and trademark from MGM and appeared with Pal at rodeos, fairs, and similar events across America in the early 1950s. In 1954, the long-running, Emmy winning television series Lassie debuted, and, over the next 19 years, a succession of Pal's descendants appeared on the series. The "Lassie" character has appeared in radio, television, film, toys, comic books, animated series, juvenile novels, and other media.

Definition of lassie in the English dictionary

The definition of lassie in the dictionary is a little lass; girl.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LASSIE


bassi
ˈbæsɪ
brassie
ˈbræsɪ
chassis
ˈʃæsɪ
contrabassi
ˌkɒntrəˈbæsɪ
dassie
ˈdæsɪ
gassy
ˈɡæsɪ
Gebrselassie
ˌɡɛbrəsəˈlæsɪ
kolbassi
kɒlˈbæsɪ
Kumasi
kuːˈmæsɪ
lassi
ˈlæsɪ
Manasseh
məˈnæsɪ
Massey
ˈmæsɪ
massiness
ˈmæsɪ
massy
ˈmæsɪ
morassy
məˈræsɪ
Nastase
nəˈstæsɪ
Plassey
ˈplæsɪ
rasse
ˈræsɪ
sassy
ˈsæsɪ
Tallahassee
ˌtæləˈhæsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LASSIE

lasket
Laski
lasque
lass
lass-lorn
Lassa
Lassa fever
Lassalle
Lassen Peak
lassi
lassitude
lasso
lassoer
lassoing
lassu
Lassus
last
last but not least
last but one
last chance saloon

WORDS THAT END LIKE LASSIE

Aussie
Chrissie
cossie
gussie
Haile Selassie
jessie
mossie
Nessie
Ossie
possie
pressie
prossie
Tassie

Synonyms and antonyms of lassie in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lassie» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LASSIE

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

Translator English - Chinese

灵犬莱西
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lassie
570 millions of speakers

English

lassie
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लेज़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فتاة صغيرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Лесси
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lassie
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খুকি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gamine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lassie
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mädel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラッシー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

래쉬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lassie
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thôn nư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Lassie
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लस्सी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kız arkadaş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ragazzina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Lassie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Лессі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lassie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

lassie
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Lassie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lassie
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lassie
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lassie

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LASSIE»

The term «lassie» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.674 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LASSIE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LASSIE»

Discover the use of lassie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lassie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lassie Come-Home
Presents the classic tale about a prize collie's homeward journey after she is sold to a wealthy family because hard times befall her original owners. Reissue.
Eric Knight, 2007
2
Lassie: A Dog's Life : The First Fifty Years
Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Lassie, this illustrated study traces the story of the beloved canine heroine, discussing her film and TV career, trainer, dog-training tips, Lassie collectibles, and more.
Ace Collins, 1993
3
Lassie Come-Home: Eric Knight's Original 1938 Classic in a ...
Through masterful storytelling and deeply affecting art, they take us back to a Lassie before Hollywood, before TV, and introduce this unforgettable, heartrending tale to the minds and imaginations of a new generation of readers.
Rosemary Wells, 2000
4
So Your Dog's Not Lassie: Tips for Training Difficult Dogs ...
But this is no secret to you -- you know your dog's not Lassie. With this book you will come to understand and appreciate that for hundreds of years dogs were bred for qualities like independence, dominance and determination.
Betty Fisher, 1998
5
The Guide to United States Popular Culture
After the success of Lassie Come Home (1943), Mayer had the dog's image added to MGM's gallery of motion-picture artists and six more movies were released: Son of Lassie (in which Pal starred with June Lockhart, 1944), Courage of Lassie ...
Ray Broadus Browne, Pat Browne, 2001
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LIFE
Eric Knight's original short story about a Yorkshire collie was published in the Saturday Evening Post in 1938; his novel Lassie Come-Home appeared in 1940; and Lassie's 30th birthday will be officially celebrated this week with a new edition ...
7
The Intellectual Devotional Modern Culture: Revive Your ...
Perhaps the most famous dog in American pop culture, Lassie made her debut in 1938 as the canine star of a short story in the Saturday Evening Post. Author Eric Knight (1897–1943) built upon the story's popularity and expanded the tale into ...
David S. Kidder, Noah D. Oppenheim, 2008
8
William Beaudine: From Silents to Television
From Silents to Television Wendy L. Marshall. truder," "The Badger Game," "The Winner," "Lassie and the Deer," "Pied Piper," "Dognappers," "Lassie and the Dove," "Lassie and the Parrot." TV commercials (2) — Campbell's Soup. Rel. 1961.
Wendy L. Marshall, 2005
9
From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late ...
LASSIE The greatest animal star of all is this heroic, loyal, and intelligent collie with a talent for rescuing her human owners from harmful predicaments. Lassie originated in Eric Knight's best-selling 1940 novel Lassie Come Home. In 1943, the ...
David Mansour, 2005
10
Planet Dog: A Doglopedia
The. Story. of. Lassie. Lassie's saga has touched books, film, TV, comics, merchandise (remember those beloved lunch boxes?), and almost every other pop culture medium. She is credited with popularizing the rough-coated Collie and has ...
Sandra Choron, Harry Choron, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LASSIE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lassie is used in the context of the following news items.
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Back to the future of TV: Luken banking on broadcast | Business …
There is an non-descript brick building on East Eighth Street where Jed Clampett, Little Joe Cartwright and Lassie live on. And it's where Henry ... «Chattanooga Times Free Press, Jul 15»
2
Prince William County sports announcements - The Washington Post
UMPIRES: Prince William Lassie League slow pitch softball is seeking individuals, 16 and older, interested in becoming an umpire. Training ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
3
What's On in Edinburgh this week | The Edinburgh Reporter
Summer Storytime: There Was A Wee Lassie Who Swallowed A Midgie. Come and listen to this tale by Rebecca Colby, and join in arts and ... «The Edinburgh Reporter, Jul 15»
4
PETS: Hollywood stardom can lead to misery for pets
Lassie Come Home” was associated with a 40 percent increase in Collie registrations during the two years following its release in 1943. «Red Bluff Daily News, Jul 15»
5
When it comes to living on Planet Bertie, charisma is not always …
Then, up steps local lassie Helen Muldoon, who bypasses the handshake and lands a hearty smacker on a startled Bertie's lips, much to the ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
6
Cowards die many times, now it's the Eighties' turn
I don't recall Hollywood asking my generation to sit through any overblown remakes of Howdy Doody or a gritty reboot of Lassie in which the ... «Long Beach Press Telegram, Jul 15»
7
Pup-Putt: Resort Welcomes Dogs on Golf Course
The Chalet View Lodge, in fact, welcomes on-leash, well-behaved Fidos on its course, which means you don't have to leave your Lassie back ... «NBC Bay Area, Jul 15»
8
New on DVD: 'White God,' 'Uncertain Terms,' 'Slow West'
... remarkable cast of hundreds of dog extras, Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó's minor masterpiece is a postmodern Lassie with a heart of ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
9
Luke Johnston, whose credits include 'In The Name of the Father …
... 'Cowboys & Angels', 'Disco Pigs', 'Lassie', 'Raw', 'Single-Handed', 'Line of Duty', 'The Silence', 'Killinascully' and 'Inspector George Gently'. «The Irish Film Television Network, Jul 15»
10
Miss Lassie's House gets minor repairs
The Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) which oversees the up-keep of Miss Lassie's House (also known as The Mind's Eye cultural ... «Cayman 27, Jul 15»

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