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Lime juice makes things taste fresher. I use it for drinks, salsas, relishes, soups, and sauces. You want some give to your limes - firmness means the inside is dry - and they'll stay softer longer if you don't refrigerate them.
Bobby Flay

Meaning of "limes" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LIMES

From Latin.
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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 LIMES

limes  [ˈlaɪmiːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIMES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Limes 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 LIMES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

limes

Limes

A limes /ˈlaɪmiːz/ was a border defence or delimiting system of Ancient Rome. It marked the boundaries of the Roman Empire. The Latin noun limes had a number of different meanings: a path or balk delimiting fields, a boundary line or marker, any road or path, any channel, such as a stream channel, or any distinction or difference. In Latin, the plural form of limes is limites. The word limes was utilized by Latin writers to denote a marked or fortified frontier. This sense has been adapted and extended by modern historians concerned with the frontiers of the Roman Empire: e.g. Hadrian's Wall in the north of England is sometimes styled the Limes Britannicus, the frontier of the Roman province of Arabia facing the desert is called the Limes Arabicus, and so forth. This was the traditional definition and usage of the term. It is now more common to accept that limes was not a term used by the Romans for the imperial frontier, fortified or not. This is a modern, anachronistic interpretation. The term became common after the 3rd century AD, when it denoted a military district under the command of a dux limitis.

Definition of limes in the English dictionary

The definition of limes in the dictionary is the fortified boundary of the Roman Empire.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIMES


Annamese
ˌænəˈmiːz
Assamese
ˌæsəˈmiːz
Burmese
bɜːˈmiːz
camise
kəˈmiːz
chemise
ʃəˈmiːz
fomes
ˈfəʊmiːz
Hermes
ˈhɜːmiːz
kameez
kəˈmiːz
mease
miːz
mise
miːz
Siamese
ˌsaɪəˈmiːz
Sikkimese
ˌsɪkɪˈmiːz
Surinamese
ˌsʊərɪnæˈmiːz
tamise
tæˈmiːz
vermes
ˈvɜːmiːz
Vietnamese
ˌvjɛtnəˈmiːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIMES

lime cordial
lime green
lime juice
lime kiln
lime pit
lime-green
limeade
limekiln
limeless
limelight
limelighter
limen
limerence
limerick
limescale
limestone
limestone pavement
limewash
limewater
limey

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIMES

Alpes-Maritimes
at all times
at the best of times
at times
behind the times
betimes
betweentimes
Maritimes
oftentimes
ofttimes
opening times
sometimes
times
wind chimes

Synonyms and antonyms of limes in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «limes» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIMES

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

Translator English - Chinese

酸橙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

limas
570 millions of speakers

English

limes
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नीबू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الليمون الحامض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лаймы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

limes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লাইম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

limes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Limau
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Limes
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ライム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

라임
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Limes
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thành phố ở ái nhi lan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எலுமிச்சைகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नीच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

misket limonu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

limes
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

limonki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лайми
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

limes
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λάιμ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lemmetjies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

limefrukter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

limes
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of limes

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIMES»

The term «limes» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.594 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIMES» OVER TIME

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

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4 QUOTES WITH «LIMES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word limes.
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Jimmy Buffett
If life gives you limes, make margaritas.
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Bobby Flay
Lime juice makes things taste fresher. I use it for drinks, salsas, relishes, soups, and sauces. You want some give to your limes - firmness means the inside is dry - and they'll stay softer longer if you don't refrigerate them.
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Emeril Lagasse
I love fresh citrus and always keep lemons, limes, and oranges on hand; they come in handy for spritzing up quickly grilled meats, seafoods, and vegetables, especially when followed up by a quick drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
4
Kyle MacLachlan
I have an avocado tree at my place in Los Angeles - it's the smoother-skinned one, which tends to be a little stringy. Often the birds or raccoons get the avocados before I can harvest them. I have figs, too, which are great with prosciutto, of course. I have limes and lemons, which I use to make lemonade.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIMES»

Discover the use of limes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to limes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Limes XX: Estudios sobre la frontera romana (Roman frontier ...
El XX Congreso Internacional de estudios sobre la frontera romana se desarrolló en León en septiembre de 2006, bajo la dirección de Ángel Morillo Cerdán, organizado por la Universidad de León y con el apoyo de numerosas instituciones ...
Norbert Hanel, Ángel Morillo Cerdán, Esperanza Martín Hernández, 2009
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Limes: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
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The Roman Frontier in Central Jordan: Final Report on the ...
Until the 1980s, the Roman frontier in modern Jordan was among the least studied of the empire's far-flung border regions.
S. Thomas Parker, 2006
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Lemongrass & Limes: Thai Flavors
Discover the secrets of exotic Thai cooking with this collection of authentic, easy-to-follow recipes.
Naam Pruitt, 2006
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Growing Tasty Tropical Plants in Any Home, Anywhere: (like ...
This book covers 47 varieties of fruiting plants -- from chocolate to cherries, papaya to passion fruit, grapefruit to guava -- providing everything a gardener needs to know, including information on selecting plants, planting, pruning, ...
Byron E. Martin, Laurelynn G. Martin, 2012
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Persian Limes in North America: An Economic Analysis of the ...
Introduction: challenges to the North American persian lime industry; Political and economic setting for Mexico's agriculture; World markets for U. S. and Mexican limes; The persian lime industry in South Florida; The persian lime industry ...
Michael Roy, Chris O. Andrew, Thomas H. Spreen, 1996
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The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods
Limes can either be sour or sweet, with the latter not readily available in this country. Sour limes possess a greater sugar and citric acid content than lemons and have an acidic, tart taste, while sweet limes,which lack citric acid content, are  ...
Michael T. Murray, Joseph E. Pizzorno, 2005
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Under the Limes
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Eleanor A Towle, 2012
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The Roman fort at Ács-Vaspuszta (Hungary) on the Danubian limes
There follows a catalogue of the finds. In the second volume there is evaluation and discussion of the finds and the plates.
Chris S. Lightfoot, Dénes Gabler, L. Bartosiewicz, 1989
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Limes - Webster's Specialty Crossword Puzzles
The clues in this book are used under license or with permission, used under "fair use" conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain.
Inc Icon Group International, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIMES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term limes is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hesperia councilman proposes single-serve alcoholic beverage ban …
The paper has photos of an African American rapper in a malt liquor commercial and of beer for sale in a store with limes next to it, noting that ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
2
Second arrest following Chigwell shooting - News - Ilford Recorder
Limes Avenue, Chigwell. Picture: Google Street View. Archant. A second man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting in ... «Ilford Recorder 24, Jul 15»
3
Thai steamed fish pocket - Telegraph
200ml coconut cream. • 2 limes. • 2 tbsp fish sauce. • 1 tbsp Thai chilli and garlic sauce. • 1 tsp red curry paste. • 2 spring onions, finely chopped. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Mojito gin pickles | CTV Winnipeg News
6 juniper berries. Zest of 2 limes, divided equally between the jars. -Combine all brine ingredients except the gin in a saucepan, and bring to a ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
5
WATCH: Blue Springs teacher burned by lime juice on her vacation …
The second-grade teacher from Blue Springs had disfiguring burns and blisters on her hands from … are you ready? … limes. Before lying out ... «KSHB, Jul 15»
6
How to make a margarita | Rockdale Citizen
For an authentic Mexican flavor, use key limes, which are more tart and bitter than the larger Persian limes. Alternatively, use fresh lemon juice ... «Rockdale Citizen, Jul 15»
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Chef Jeff — sharing healthy cuisine - The Monitor: Vidaoutdoors
... Valley lemons, Mexican limes, figs, peaches and dragon fruit (pitaya), both red and white fleshed, along with dragon fruit juice and dried fruit. «Monitor, Jul 15»
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Don't miss the chance to secure an apartment at the fast-selling …
Homebuyers in Hampshire are moving quickly to snap up the stylish apartments on sale at Limes Park, Taylor Wimpey's sought-after ... «Easier, Jul 15»
9
Save 20% off lemons & limes with SavingStar
Save 20% on any single purchase of loose Lemons & Limes at participating retailers with the SavingStar produce discount this week! Produce ... «WRAL.com, Jul 15»
10
Man appears in court over Chigwell shooting
On Saturday, police were called to an address in Limes Avenue after 10pm where a man was found with a gunshot wound to his upper body. «Ilford Recorder 24, Jul 15»

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