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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LEIRIA

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEIRIA

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEIRIA

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Leiria 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 LEIRIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Leiria

Leiria

Leiria is a city in Leiria Municipality in the Centro Region of Portugal. It is the capital of Leiria District. The city proper has 50,200 inhabitants and the entire municipality has nearly 130,000. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leiria-Fátima.

Definition of Leiria in the English dictionary

The definition of Leiria in the dictionary is a city in central Portugal: site of the first printing press in Portugal. Pop: 119 870.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEIRIA

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Leibniz´s rule
Leibnizian
Leibovitz
Leicester
Leicestershire
Leichhardt
Leics
Leiden
Leif Ericson
Leigh
Leigh Fermor
Leighton
Leinster
leiomyomata
leiotrichous
leiotrichy
leipoa
Leipzig

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEIRIA

Algeria
allocheiria
allochiria
aria
Austria
Bashkiria
Bulgaria
criteria
deliria
gloria
hetairia
Liberia
maria
mudiria
Nigeria
pizzeria
subdeliria
Syria
the Santa Maria
victoria

Synonyms and antonyms of Leiria in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Leiria» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEIRIA

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

Translator English - Chinese

莱里亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Leiria
570 millions of speakers

English

Leiria
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Leiria
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ليريا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Лейрия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Leiria
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সস্তা Leiria
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Leiria
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Leiria
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Leiria
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

レイリア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

레이리아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Leiria
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Leiria
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Leiria
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लीरीया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Leiria
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Leiria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Leiria
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Лейрія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Leiria
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Λεϊρία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Leiria
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Leiria
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Leiria
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Leiria

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEIRIA»

The term «Leiria» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.543 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEIRIA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEIRIA»

Discover the use of Leiria in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Leiria and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lonely Planet Portugal
(Xi ) This is businesslike, with views, mod cons and Leiria's swishest rooms. Eating & Drinking Cervejaria Camoes ( "S 244 838 628; Jardim Luis de Camoes; mains €3-15) In the jardim, this is a spacious cafe-restaurant-beerhouse, with floor- ...
Abigail Hole, Charlotte Beech, 2005
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Lonely Planet Portugal
pop 103,500 Set high up on a thickly wooded promontory, Leiria's medieval castle is a commanding presence above the narrow streets and red-tile roofs of the town's compact historic centre. The castle is a reminder that Leiria (lay-ree- uh), set ...
Regis St. Louis, Robert Landon, 2007
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Frommer's Portugal
32km (20 miles) N of Alcobaça; 129km (80 miles) N of Lisbon On the road to Coimbra, Leiria rests on the banks of the Liz and spreads over the surrounding hills. Though the modern-day town is industrial, it's still an inviting stop, with its hilltop ...
Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, 2010
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The Rough Guide to Portugal
Thirty-five kilometres north of Alcobaca, a royal castle hangs almost vertically above LEIRIA, whose graceful old town is a place of cobbled streets, attractive gardens and fine old squares - cocooned within modern suburbs and a swirling ...
John Fisher, Matthew Hancock, Jules Brown, 2010
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Chronicles of a Biker
Leiria turned out to be that place, and the pair of us were more than happy to check into a residential hotel and crash-out for the night. Leiria is a city in Leiria municipality in the Centro Region and sub—region ofPinhal Litoral, about half way ...
Shaun Donovan, 2012
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Wolves Of The Gods
Leiria waved, dismissing the remark. “We don‟t have time for silly jokes,” she said. “It really isn‟t a joke, Aunt Leiria,” Palimak broke in. “He has to have Iraj there or the spell won‟t work.” Leiria stared at Safar. The more she heard, the worse it ...
Allan Cole, 2010
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The Gods Awaken Book Three of the Timura Trilogy
Leiria almost took her leave with that. But she found there was one more thing it was important for her to say. “Perhaps someday,” she said, desperately fighting to keep her voice from trembling, “It will be my name you speak instead of... hers.
Allan Cole
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Astronomy in the Iberian Peninsula: Abraham Zacut and the ...
Colophon, Almanach Perpetuum, Leiria, 1496, f. 172r (Madrid, Biblioteca Nacional, shelfmark 1-1077). 10 Fig. 2. Document with Zacut's signature (Lisbon, Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo, Corpo Chronologico, parte 1-, maco 2, doc . 18).
José Chabás, Bernard R. Goldstein, 2000
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SOCCER WORLD 2011/12
Giornata Gil Vicente - Benfica Rio Ave - Sporting Braga Sporting Lisbon - Olhanense Marítimo Funchal- Beira Mar Feirense - Nacional Madeira Vitória Setúbal - Paços de Ferreira Vitória Guimarães - Porto União de Leiria - Académica ...
Lorenzo Gravela
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Coimbra and The Beiras, Portugal: Frommer's ShortCuts
Arriving By Train There are no direct trains from Lisbon to Leiria. By Bus Atotalof23 express buses from Lisbon make the 1-hour run to Leiria. A one-way ticket costs 12A.Youcan also take 1 of 10 daily buses from Coimbra ; the 1-hour trip costs ...
Frommer's ShortCuts, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEIRIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Leiria is used in the context of the following news items.
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Early scores help Australia beat Brazil in IFAF tournament
Brazil finally got on the board with 3:06 left in the game when Rodrigo Dantas found Felipe Leiria in the back corner of the end zone for a ... «Massillon Independent, Jul 15»
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A different sort of Ashes half-century - Cricket World TV
A different sort of Ashes half-century - Cricket World TV. by Marcio Leiria Saturday 11 July 2015. An error occurred. Unable to execute Javascript. «Cricket World, Jul 15»
3
Asamoah Gyan – 5th Ghanaian to play in China
Stints at PSV (Holland), Aston Villa, Coventry City (England), Venezia (Italy), Union Santa Fe (Argentina), Ankaragucu (Turkey), Uniao Leiria ... «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
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Detido homem de 50 anos por agressão a irmão
O Departamento de Investigação Criminal de Leiria da Polícia Judiciária (PJ) deteve um homem, desempregado, fortemente indiciado pela ... «Correio da Manhã, Jul 15»
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The Ashes - where (and when) did it all begin?
The Ashes - where (and when) did it all begin? Cricket World TV. by Marcio Leiria Saturday 4 July 2015. An error occurred. Try watching this video on ... «Cricket World, Jul 15»
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The smell of grilled sardines transports me back to the Portuguese …
Growing up, my summer vacations were spent at the family home, nestled on the sun-drenched beach, Praia do Pedrogao, near Leiria, my ... «Einnews Portugal, Jul 15»
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Snap shot: Portugal beat Germany in 2004 - News - UEFA.com
One of a good number of Leiria players that caught the eye in a team coached by a young Mourinho, João Paulo would go on to join Porto only ... «UEFA.com, Jun 15»
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U21 semi-final facts: Portugal v Germany - News - UEFA.com
For the 'U21-Männer', their last competitive win against Portugal was in December 1996, West Germany earned a 2-1 success in Leiria in ... «UEFA.com, Jun 15»
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As bandeiras do fim
A última bandeira que esteve içada em instalações da Marinha portuguesa foi recolhida pelo então capitão-tenente José Leiria Pinto, que, ... «Expresso, Jun 15»
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Warburton watch: Three novice managers who flourished and three …
The self-styled Special One had taken charge of just 31 games at first Benfica and then Uniao de Leiria when Porto made him their manager in ... «Herald Scotland, Jun 15»

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