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Meaning of "loach" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LOACH

From Old French loche, of obscure origin.
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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 LOACH

loach  [ləʊtʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOACH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Loach 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 LOACH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

loach

Cypriniformes

The Cypriniformes are an order of ray-finned fish, including the carps, minnows, loaches and relatives. This order contains five to six families, over 320 genera, and more than 3,250 species, with new species being described every few months or so, and new genera being recognized frequently. They are most diverse in southeastern Asia, but are entirely absent from Australia and South America. Their closest living relatives are the Characiformes, the Gymnotiformes and the Siluriformes.

Definition of loach in the English dictionary

The definition of loach in the dictionary is any carplike freshwater cyprinoid fish of the family Cobitidae, of Eurasia and Africa, having a long narrow body with barbels around the mouth.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LOACH


abroach
əˈbrəʊtʃ
aircoach
ˈɛəˌkəʊtʃ
approach
əˈprəʊtʃ
broach
brəʊtʃ
brooch
brəʊtʃ
coach
kəʊtʃ
cockroach
ˈkɒkˌrəʊtʃ
croche
krəʊtʃ
encroach
ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ
motorcoach
ˈməʊtəˌkəʊtʃ
poach
pəʊtʃ
reproach
rɪˈprəʊtʃ
roach
rəʊtʃ
slowcoach
ˈsləʊˌkəʊtʃ
stagecoach
ˈsteɪdʒˌkəʊtʃ
turnbroach
ˈtɜːnˌbrəʊtʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOACH

lo-fi
load
load displacement
load factor
load line
load shedding
load the dice
load-bearing
load-lugger
loaded
loaded question
loaden
loader
loading
loading bay
loading coil
loading ramp
loadmaster
loads
loadsamoney

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOACH

above reproach
athletic coach
courtesy coach
dialect coach
express coach
German cockroach
life coach
mail coach
mailcoach
motor coach
outcoach
overcoach
passenger coach
self-reproach
sobriety coach
state coach
thematic approach

Synonyms and antonyms of loach in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «loach» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOACH

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

Translator English - Chinese

泥鳅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Loach
570 millions of speakers

English

loach
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

loach
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لوش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

голец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

loach
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

loach
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

loche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Loach
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schmerle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ドジョウ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미꾸라지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Loach
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

loại cá nhỏ ở nước ngọt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அயிரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लोच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çoprabalığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

loach
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Loach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

голець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Loach
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Λόουτς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bermpje
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

loach
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Loach
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of loach

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOACH»

The term «loach» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.962 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOACH» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «LOACH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word loach.
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Yoshihiko Noda
A loach can't emulate a goldfish. Because of my looks, the public support rating for us won't rise.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOACH»

Discover the use of loach in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to loach and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Cinema of Ken Loach: Art in the Service of the People
In this carefully crafted volume, Michael Kort describes the wartime circumstances and thinking that form the context for the decision to use these weapons, surveys the major debates related to that decision, and provides a comprehensive ...
Jacob Leigh, 2002
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Edward VI
"--BOOK JACKET. "The book explores Edward's life as prince and later king, analysing the events and politics of the time and the context of the royal court in his upbringing and his rule.
Jennifer Loach, G. W. Bernard, Penry Williams, 2002
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Realism, Naturalism, Loachism? A Study of Ken Loach's Films ...
Could any two-dimensional art ever show the real life? How far can the style of filming manipulate the reflection of reality in film and how does this influence the film's effect on the spectator? The following work will look at the
Wenke Langhof, 2009
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Parliament and the crown in the reign of Mary Tudor
By showing that Mary, like her father and sister, was able to implement unpopular policies without alientating her most important subjects, the book provides strong new evidence of the strong bonds between Tudor monarchs and the property ...
Jennifer Loach, 1986
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International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Leopard - marten
LOACH. LOACHES AND SPINY LOACHLS live in the fresh waters of Europe and Asia, including the Malay Archipelago, as well as in isolated areas of Morocco and Ethiopia. There are 110 species, grouped into 18 genera. Loaches are small  ...
‎2002
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Ken Loach: The Politics of Film and Television
Ken Loach is a national treasure', one critic has observed. 'It just seems that the nation that produced him is not always keen to treasure him'.
John Hill, 2011
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Small Animal Care and Management
The family Gyrinocheilidae contains a single species, the sucking loach or Chinese algae eater, Gyrinocheilus aymonieri. This fish is native to Thailand and grows to 10 inches. Its primary body color is gray-brown with darker blotches along its ...
Dean Marvin Warren, 2002
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Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
Spotted Loach (Ixpidocephalichthys jonklaasi) IUCN: Endangered Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cobitidae Reproduction: Egg layer Habitat: Mountain streams and ponds. Range: Sri Lanka The spotted loach is a most ...
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2001
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Fires Were Started: British Cinema and Thatcherism
Loach here employs an actual Sinn Fein area representative (Jim McAllister) as the principle Sinn Fein character, Liam Philbin. ln its determination to allow an authentic political subject to give voice to unspeakable sentiments (Philbin holds  ...
Lester D. Friedman, 2006
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Chinese Fishes
Pond loach, Misgurnus anguillicaudatus,can be found in all areas of China except for Tibetan plateau, and is found in rivers, lakes, ponds, swamps and rice fields. These two loach species are found sympatrically in most areas with similar  ...
David L. G. Noakes, Aldemaro Romero, Yahui Zhao, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOACH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term loach is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ed Sheeran Tattoos Rixton; Performs With Elton John - The Inquisitr
It was recently revealed by Rixton band member Jake Loach that Ed Sheeran had inked tattoos on the fivesome after a fun night out together. «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
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Two more Pan Am medals for local horses - The Record
Canada's eventing team at these Pan Ams included Colleen Loach, of Dunham, Que., Port Perry's Waylon Roberts and British-based Canadian ... «Waterloo Record, Jul 15»
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Carlyle comes home for directorial debut (From The Bolton News)
He and four mates formed theatre company Raindog ("Theatre was all I was going to do," Carlyle continues), but then the director Ken Loach ... «The Bolton News, Jul 15»
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Ex-Corrie star Bruce Jones plans career reboot in Llandudno film …
Bruce's first big break came in 1993 when he was cast as the lead of Bob Williams in the feature film Raining Stones by director Ken Loach. «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
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Richmond's Evan Dunfee takes gold in 20-kilometre race walk
Colleen Loach, Dunham, Que. (on Qorry Blue d'Argouges), was eighth with 51.80. Waylon Roberts, Port Perry, Ont. (on Bill Owen) was 17th ... «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
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Day 9 Recap: Top to bottom action and 20 medals at TO2015 …
... a silver courtesy of Jessica Phoenix and her horse Pavarotti to go with a team bronze for Phoenix, Colleen Loach (Qorry Blue D'Argouges), ... «NorthumberlandView.ca, Jul 15»
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Dispatches from the 2015 Pan American Games Equestrian Events …
Riding on her first Canadian Team competing in a major games, Colleen Loach piloted Qorry Blue d'Argouges safely around the cross-country ... «HorseChannel.com, Jul 15»
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Girish Kasaravalli reflects on Adoor's images in a new docu
We have yet another coming from Louis Osmond, who plans to film Ken Loach's 50 years in cinema. As gripping as the documentaries on ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
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Monday in Edinburgh – What's On Today | The Edinburgh Reporter
... the most significant pieces of work ever transmitted on British television; written by Jeremy Sandford and directed by Ken Loach, Cathy Come ... «The Edinburgh Reporter, Jul 15»
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What Canada Did Sunday at the Pan Am Games - Caledon Enterprise
Team eventing (jumping) – Canada (Loach, Phoenix, Roberts, Robinson), won the bronze with 163.00. GOLF. Men's individual – Austin ... «Caledon Enterprise, Jul 15»

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