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I read a funny story about how the Republicans freed the slaves. The Republicans are the ones who created slavery by law in the 1600's. Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves and he was not a Republican.
Marion Barry

Meaning of "Lincoln" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LINCOLN

Lincoln  [ˈlɪŋkən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LINCOLN

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Lincoln 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 LINCOLN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lincoln

Lincoln commonly refers to: ▪ Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States ▪ Lincoln ▪ Lincoln, England, United Kingdom, county town of Lincolnshire ▪ Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, the state's capital ▪ Lincoln Motor Company Lincoln may also refer to...

Definition of Lincoln in the English dictionary

The first definition of Lincoln in the dictionary is a city in E central England, administrative centre of Lincolnshire: an important ecclesiastical and commercial centre in the Middle Ages; Roman ruins, a castle and a famous cathedral. Pop: 85 963 Latin name: Lindum,. Other definition of Lincoln is a city in SE Nebraska: state capital; University of Nebraska. Pop: 235 594. Lincoln is also a breed of long-woolled sheep, originally from Lincolnshire.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LINCOLN


African
ˈæfrɪkən
American
əˈmɛrɪkən
broken
ˈbrəʊkən
Dominican
dəˈmɪnɪkən
drucken
ˈdrʌkən
drunken
ˈdrʌŋkən
Duncan
ˈdʌŋkən
flanken
ˈflæŋkən
hurricane
ˈhʌrɪkən
Incan
ˈɪŋkən
Mencken
ˈmɛŋkən
Mexican
ˈmɛksɪkən
pinken
ˈpɪŋkən
preshrunken
priːˈʃrʌŋkən
shrunken
ˈʃrʌŋkən
silicon
ˈsɪlɪkən
spoken
ˈspəʊkən
sunken
ˈsʌŋkən
taken
ˈteɪkən
Vatican
ˈvætɪkən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LINCOLN

Lin Piao
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linac
Linacre
linage
linage advertisement
linalol
linalool
Linares
linch
linchpin
Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln green
Lincoln-green
Lincoln´s Inn
Lincolnshire
lincomycin
lincrusta
Lincs

WORDS THAT END LIKE LINCOLN

brick-kiln
bulnbuln
dry kiln
Hameln
kiln
lime kiln
limekiln
ln
rotary kiln
Schutzstaffeln
vuln
wedeln

Synonyms and antonyms of Lincoln in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Lincoln» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LINCOLN

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

Translator English - Chinese

林肯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Lincoln
570 millions of speakers

English

Lincoln
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लिंकन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لينكولن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Линкольн
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Lincoln
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লিঙ্কন
260 millions of speakers

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Lincoln
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lincoln
190 millions of speakers

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Lincoln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リンカーン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

링컨
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lincoln
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Lincoln
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லிங்கன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिंकन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Lincoln
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Lincoln
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Lincoln
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Лінкольн
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lincoln
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Λίνκολν
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Lincoln
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Lincoln
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Lincoln
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Lincoln

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LINCOLN»

The term «Lincoln» is very widely used and occupies the 4.513 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LINCOLN» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «LINCOLN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Lincoln.
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Peter Agre
In 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, a bill opening one half million square miles of territory in the western United States for settlement.
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Marion Barry
I read a funny story about how the Republicans freed the slaves. The Republicans are the ones who created slavery by law in the 1600's. Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves and he was not a Republican.
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Judy Biggert
There is no disputing that Lincoln was a great man.
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Belle Boyd
As long as it served his purpose, Mr. Lincoln boldly advocated the right of Secession.
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Tina Brown
Along with all those books about Lincoln, Obama might read some biographies of Napoleon. The general who established the Legion d'Honneur understood that people fought as much for medals as for morals.
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Drew Carey
Libertarians are essentially what the Republicans were 30 years ago. Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan. They'd all fit more under the Libertarian label than the modern day Republican label.
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Drew Carey
Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan. They'd all fit more under the Libertarian label than the modern day Republican label.
8
Neil Cavuto
Sexy ain't guys like Churchill and Lincoln.
9
Jennifer Chiaverini
Mary Lincoln provided Elizabeth Keckley with opportunities for social and economic advancement she probably had never imagined during her years as a slave, while Elizabeth offered Mary the loyal, steadfast friendship she craved but had always found so elusive.
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Yvette Clarke
It was August 28th, 1963, and the greatest civil rights coalition in modern history had descended upon Washington. Hundreds of thousands of protesters trekked through the heat, stretching from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LINCOLN»

Discover the use of Lincoln in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Lincoln and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lincoln
A masterful work by Pulitzer Prize–winning author David Herbert Donald, Lincoln is a stunning portrait of Abraham Lincoln’s life and presidency.
David Herbert Donald, 2011
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Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed ...
A riveting historical narrative of the heart-stopping events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and the first work of history from mega-bestselling author Bill O'Reilly The anchor of The O'Reilly Factor recounts one of the ...
Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard, 2011
3
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
In this monumental multiple biography, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin studies Abraham Lincoln's mastery of men.
Doris Kearns Goodwin, 2009
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The Complete Guide to Lincoln Cents
David Lange examines all attributes of the most commonly collected coin series to date, including detailed information concerning rare Lincoln cent errors and patterns. Winner of the prestigious Numismatic Literary Guild award.
David W. Lange, 2005
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Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words that Remade America
Winner of the Pulitzer prize in 1993, this is an account of the making of Lincoln's revolutionary masterpiece.
Garry Wills, 1992
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Abraham Lincoln: Great American Historians on Our Sixteenth ...
Spanning Lincoln's life-from his early career as a Springfield lawyer, to his presidential reign during one of America's most troubled historical periods, to his assassination in 1865-these essays, developed from original iSPAN interviews, ...
Brian Lamb, Susan Swain, C-SPAN., 2010
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The Lincoln Assassination Trial - The Court Transcripts
This is a transcript of NARA M599 Reels 8-15.
William C. Edwards
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An Oral History of Abraham Lincoln: John G. Nicolay's ...
John C. Nicolay, who had known Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, served as chief White House secretary from 1861 to 1865.
John George Nicolay, Michael Burlingame, 2006
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We Are Lincoln Men: Abraham Lincoln and His Friends
150th Pennsylvania Volunteers, known as the “Bucktails” because of the insignia they attached to their uniforms, and the indefatigable C. A. Tripp looked into the story with a view to adding another chapter to his history of Lincoln's sexual life.2  ...
David Herbert Donald, 2007
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Lincoln
An Account of His Personal Life, Especially of Its Springs of Action as Revealed and Deepened by the Ordeal of War'
Nathaniel Wrig Stephenson, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LINCOLN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Lincoln is used in the context of the following news items.
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UPDATE: City Officials Identify Lincoln Girl Who Died in Island Oasis …
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- City officials have identified the 5-year-old Lincoln girl who drowned at at Island Oasis Water Park Saturday. Officials ... «NBC Nebraska, Jul 15»
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Re-enactment marks Lincoln's final journey - News - Citizens' Voice
JAMIE PESOTINE/Staff Photographer A horse-drawn hearse carries replica of Abraham Lincoln's coffin as a reenactment was held Saturday ... «Citizens Voice, Jul 15»
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Cars We Remember: 1952 Lincoln featured new lines, overhead …
Q: Hi, Greg, and thanks for your interesting auto columns. My grandfather had a 1952 Lincoln that came with the first ever overhead valve V-8 in ... «Worcester Telegram, Jul 15»
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Sterling Bay Buying 7 Acres of Industrial Land in Lincoln Park - Ch …
As demolition continues on the former A. Finkl & Sons site in Lincoln Park, two neighboring industrial properties have found a buyer and ... «Curbed Chicago, Jul 15»
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Lincoln one of top cities for first-time homebuyers
Lincoln placed 34th and Omaha 30th among 150 U.S. cities in WalletHub's measurement of the best places to start a business. Read more ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Jul 15»
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Rustic Meets Modern in This Tri-Level Lincoln Park Timber Loft …
Last autumn, Adam was browsing Curbed during a break at work and stumbled upon a post for a Lincoln Park loft that he thought was intriguing ... «Curbed Chicago, Jul 15»
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Crash closes 14th Street in Lincoln | Local News - KETV Home
—A two-car crash in Lincoln has left three people injured and closed the road ... Tags crash accident lincoln julesberg drive humphrey Avenue. «KETV Omaha, Jul 15»
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Lincoln International Broadens Consumer Expertise -- NEW YORK …
NEW YORK, July 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Lincoln International, a leading global, mid-market investment bank, announced today that it has expanded its ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
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Cleveland Orchestra extends Lincoln Center success with two …
Playing to sizable crowds Thursday and Friday at the Lincoln Center Festival, the orchestra and music director Franz Welser-Most exposed ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
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Lincoln Police Investigate Roc's Stop & Shop Burglary | ATM Stolen
Police are searching for suspects after an ATM was stolen from a Lincoln convenience store. Officers were called to Roc's Stop & Shop around ... «1011now, Jul 15»

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