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Fort Leavenworth is in fact no fort, being without defensive works, except two block-houses.
Francis Parkman

Meaning of "Leavenworth" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEAVENWORTH

Leavenworth  [ˈlɛvənˌwɜːθ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEAVENWORTH

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Leavenworth 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 LEAVENWORTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Leavenworth in the English dictionary

The definition of Leavenworth in the dictionary is a city in NE Kansas, on the Missouri River: the state's oldest city, founded in 1854 by proslavery settlers from Missouri. Pop: 35 211.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEAVENWORTH


Coopworth
ˈkuːpˌwɜːθ
Dankworth
ˈdæŋkwɜːθ
Edgeworth
ˈɛdʒwɜːθ
farthingsworth
ˈfɑːðɪŋzˌwɜːθ
groatsworth
ˈɡrəʊtsˌwɜːθ
Harmsworth
ˈhɑːmzwɜːθ
jobsworth
ˈdʒɒbzˌwɜːθ
Kenilworth
ˈkɛnɪlˌwɜːθ
littleworth
ˈlɪtəlˌwɜːθ
outworth
ˌaʊtˈwɜːθ
pennyworth
ˈpɛnɪˌwɜːθ
shillingsworth
ˈʃɪlɪŋzˌwɜːθ
stalworth
ˈstɔːlˌwɜːθ
threepenceworth
ˈθriːpənsˌwɜːθ
unworth
ʌnˈwɜːθ
wanworth
ˈwɒnˌwɜːθ
worth
wɜːθ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEAVENWORTH

Leavis
Leavisite
Leb
Lebanese
Lebanon
Lebanon Mountains
lebbek
leben
Lebensraum
lebkuchen
Leblanc
Lebowa
Lebrun
LEC

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEAVENWORTH

Bedworth
Butterworth
Cudworth
for all one is worth
forth
halfpennyworth
Haworth
Hepworth
Letchworth
north
one´s money´s worth
self-worth
tamworth
the North
threepennyworth
twopenceworth
Wandsworth
Wentworth
Woolworth
Wordsworth

Synonyms and antonyms of Leavenworth in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Leavenworth» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEAVENWORTH

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

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莱文沃思
1,325 millions of speakers

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Leavenworth
570 millions of speakers

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Leavenworth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लीवेनवर्थ
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

يفنوورث
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ливенворт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Leavenworth
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Translator English - Bengali

Leavenworth,
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Leavenworth
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Leavenworth
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Leavenworth
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Translator English - Japanese

レブンワース
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Translator English - Korean

리븐 워스
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Leavenworth
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Leavenworth
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Translator English - Tamil

இந்த பக்கத்தை
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Translator English - Marathi

लीवनवर्थ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Leavenworth
70 millions of speakers

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Leavenworth
65 millions of speakers

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Leavenworth
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Лівенворт
40 millions of speakers

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Leavenworth
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Λίβενγουορθ
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Leavenworth
14 millions of speakers
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Leavenworth
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Leavenworth
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Trends of use of Leavenworth

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEAVENWORTH»

The term «Leavenworth» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.958 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Leavenworth

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4 QUOTES WITH «LEAVENWORTH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Leavenworth.
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Chad Coleman
I served at the Pentagon and at Fort Leavenworth - my job was video cameraman, and that allowed me to travel to places like Korea, Japan, Alaska, Germany and the Netherlands.
2
Francis Parkman
Fort Leavenworth is in fact no fort, being without defensive works, except two block-houses.
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Francis Parkman
A military road led from this point to Fort Leavenworth, and for many miles the farms and cabins of the Delawares were scattered at short intervals on either hand.
4
Eric Stonestreet
My dad had a retail business in Leavenworth, Kansas, and there's a whole bunch of prisons there, so it was a backdrop of my childhood, these ominous prisons sitting off the road.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEAVENWORTH»

Discover the use of Leavenworth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Leavenworth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Hot House: Life Inside Leavenworth Prison
An account of life in Leavenworth Prison, based on interviews with inmates and others, describes the lives of a sexual predator, a gang member in for forty-two years, a sociopath in ""no human contact"" status, and others.
Pete Earley, 2011
2
U.S. Penitentiary Leavenworth
Name a famous figure such as George Armstrong Custer, John Joseph Pershing, Dwight D. Eisenhower, or Colin Powell. They have all graced the streets of this historic community. Equally pick a name of the most notorious criminals.
Kenneth M. LaMaster, 2008
3
Leavenworth
Leavenworth, located in the central Cascades of Washington state, was once known as Icicle, and has been home to Native Americans, settlers, miners, railroad workers, and loggers.
Rose Kinney-Holck, 2011
4
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth has continually reinvented itself to meet the challenges facing the nation.
Kenneth M. LaMaster, 2010
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Miracle Town: Creating America's Bavarian Village in ...
The book contains the recollections of Ted Price as told to John Miller about the re-inventing of an economically depressed town in central Washington into a busy Bavarian village.
Ted Price, 1997
6
Portrait and Biographical Record of Leavenworth, Douglas and ...
His death occurred in Leavenworth in December, 1893, at the age of sixty-five years. Fraternally he was identified with the Masons. The marriage of Major Carpenter united him with Miss Harriet E. Woodward, who was born near Delaware, ...
‎1899
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Introduction to the Economics of Financial Markets
Students who use this text will acquire an understanding of the economics of financial markets that will enable them to read, with some sophistication, articles in the public press about financial markets and about public policy toward ...
James Bradfield Leavenworth Professor of Economics Hamilton College, 2007
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Leavenworth Train: A Fugitive's Search for Justice in the ...
An account of a twenty-four year manhunt chronicles the exploits of Frank Grigware, an innocent man convicted of a train robbery who escaped from the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth and fled to Canada, where he built a new life for ...
Joe Jackson, 2001
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Trailsman 204: The Leavenworth Express: The Leavenworth Express
The Leavenworth Express Jon Sharpe. LEAVENWORTH EXPRESS Jon Sharpe A SIGNET BOOK SIGNET Published by the Penguin Group Penguin Putnam Inc., 375.
Jon Sharpe, 1998
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The March of the Mounted Riflemen: From Fort Leavenworth to ...
Most of the book is devoted to the journal of the quartermaster, Major Osborne Cross, which describes the experience of recruits unprepared for such an undertaking.
Raymond W. Settle, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEAVENWORTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Leavenworth is used in the context of the following news items.
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Leavenworth actress stars in children's film - The Leavenworth Times
Production is under way on a children's movie that is being headlined by a Leavenworth actress and theater instructor. "The Boggart File! «Leavenworth Times, Jul 15»
2
Budget meetings to begin
For now, Leavenworth officials are not saying whether there will be a recommendation for a tax increase in the city's 2016 budget. «Leavenworth Times, Jul 15»
3
Ellensburg woman in Leavenworth show | Members … - Daily Record
Ellensburg resident Abby Hughes will perform the role of Erma in the Leavenworth Summer Theater's production of “Anything Goes” starting ... «Daily Record, Jul 15»
4
TO DO THIS WEEKEND: Learn about Leavenworth on trolley tour
The Leavenworth Historical Museum Association offers a one-hour trolley tour of many of the historically important sights in the First City of ... «Leavenworth Times, Jul 15»
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Q5: Fond memories of local area lead to novel
"These Our Noble Sons" is a story about two boys who become best friends while growing up in the same neighborhood at Fort Leavenworth. «Leavenworth Times, Jul 15»
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Attorney withdraws from attempted murder case
A Leavenworth man who is facing an attempted murder charge will be getting a new attorney. email print. Comment. By John Richmeier «Leavenworth Times, Jul 15»
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Robert L. Hobbs
He was born March 1, 1928, in Leavenworth, Kansas, the son of Lee and Henrietta Hobbs. He grew up in Leavenworth and moved to California ... «Leavenworth Times, Jul 15»
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Defendant seeks to waive jury proceeding in manslaughter case
Jaime Carter, 36, pleaded guilty last month in Leavenworth County District Court to involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence ... «Leavenworth Times, Jul 15»
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Commissioners discuss RIF, TIF fees
When Leavenworth County commissioners met Thursday, they discussed policies for road impact fees and traffic impact fees as well as haul ... «Leavenworth Times, Jul 15»
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Commissioners ask for dismissal of lawsuit
Leavenworth County commissioners are seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit filed against them by the county treasurer. email · print. Comment. «Leavenworth Times, Jul 15»

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