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Meaning of "longways" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LONGWAYS

longways  [ˈlɒŋˌweɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LONGWAYS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Longways is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LONGWAYS


anyways
ˈɛnɪˌweɪz
breadthways
ˈbrɛdθˌweɪz
cornerways
ˈkɔːnəˌweɪz
crossways
ˈkrɒsˌweɪz
edgeways
ˈɛdʒˌweɪz
endways
ˈɛndˌweɪz
flatways
ˈflætˌweɪz
folkways
ˈfəʊkˌweɪz
foodways
ˈfuːdˌweɪz
frontways
ˈfrʌntˌweɪz
leastaways
ˈliːstəˌweɪz
leastways
ˈliːstˌweɪz
lengthways
ˈlɛŋkθˌweɪz
noways
ˈnəʊˌweɪz
sideways
ˈsaɪdˌweɪz
slantingways
ˈslɑːntɪŋˌweɪz
slantways
ˈslɑːntˌweɪz
spoonways
ˈspuːnˌweɪz
strideways
ˈstraɪdˌweɪz
thwartways
ˈθwɔːtˌweɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LONGWAYS

longs
Longs Peak
longship
longshore
longshore drift
longshoreman
longshoremen
longshoring
longsome
longsomely
longsomeness
longspur
longtime
Longueuil
longueur
Longus
longwall
longwise
Longyearbyen
lonicera

WORDS THAT END LIKE LONGWAYS

always
both ways
cut both ways
days
dog days
early days
get a word in edgeways
good old days
halcyon days
have it both ways
it´s early days
nowadays
old days
one of these days
school holidays
stays
swing both ways
weekdays
widthways
yesterdays

Synonyms and antonyms of longways in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «longways» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LONGWAYS

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

Translator English - Chinese

朗维
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

longways
570 millions of speakers

English

longways
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लंबाई में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على الأمد البعيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в длину
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

longways
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লম্বালম্বিভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en longueur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jalan raya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

längs
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

縦に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

세로로 길레
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Longways
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

theo chiều dài
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

longways
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लांबपर्यत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

longways
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a lunghezza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

longways
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в довжину
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în lung
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

longways
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

in die lengte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

longways
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

longways
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of longways

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LONGWAYS»

The term «longways» is normally little used and occupies the 123.615 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LONGWAYS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «longways» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «longways» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LONGWAYS»

Discover the use of longways in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to longways and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Uncovering Southeast Asia's Past: Selected Papers from the ...
868 Iron 48 27 8 Inset longways u " Iron 44 -22 3 Inset longways " u Iron 22 13 4 Wedge (holding piece) U u Iron 22 7 1 Wedge (holding piece) u u Iron 21 10 2 Inset longways; blade bent over " " Iron 20 -20 1 Split edge u u Iron 20 -5 2 Inset ...
European Association of Southeast Asian Archaeologists. International Conference, Elisabeth A. Bacus, Ian Glover, 2006
2
Traditional Barn Dances with Calls & Fiddling
Dance name Page number Formation Ages of participants Longways Reel 174 Longways for varying abilities All ages, varying abilities, wheelchairs Low- Backed Car 78 Longways 7–adult Marching Through Georgia 126 Square 7– adult, 5–6 ...
Dudley Laufman, Jacqueline Laufman, 2009
3
The History of Morris Dancing, 1458-1750
Figure 39: Idealized duple minor sequence The last two figures here combine to form the actual longways progression. What has happened is that the first couple of each duple minor set has moved down the longways set one place, and the ...
John Forrest, 1999
4
Now You See Her
In some the dancers formed a circle, in others a square, but most were done longways (that is, in two facing lines like modern contra dances). In the decades that followed, longways country dancing (as this dance style became known) became ...
Joy Fielding, Justine Eyre, 2011
5
The Bals Publics at the Paris Opéra in the Eighteenth Century
Appendix 5 Progression charts for the longways contredanse for sets of four, six, and eight couples. These charts map the progression of couples in a longways contredanse. Each stage in this progression represents the performance of a ...
Richard Templar Semmens, 2004
6
Waltz the Hall: The American Play Party
English country-dances are divided into several types, but the play party only employed two: the circle and the longways. The circle formation, called “round,” came from English May Day celebrations with a maypole in the middle of the circle.
Alan L. Spurgeon, 2011
7
Teaching Integrated Arts in the Primary School: Dance, ...
The figures which are appropriate for children at Key Stage 2 include longways sets, square sets, quadrille, and circle dances. The following ten dances are appropriate for Key Stage 2 classes.2 Brighton Camp Music: 'Brighton Camp' ...
Anne Bloomfield, John Childs, 2013
8
Delphi Complete Works of Thomas Hardy (Illustrated)
In the crowd stood Coney, Buzzford, and Longways “Some difference between himnow and when hezungat theDree Mariners,”said thefirst. “'Tis wonderful how he could geta lady of her qualitytogo snacks wi' eninsuch quicktime.” “True.
Thomas Hardy, 2013
9
City Folk: English Country Dance and the Politics of the ...
George” (which was also known as “Lady Washington”). Historians have counted over twenty-five thousand longways English Country Dances published just in England between 1700 and 1830, and Keller and Henrickson have counted over  ...
Daniel J. Walkowitz, 2010
10
The Mayor of Casterbridge
This 1886 novel may be Hardy's most intense and gripping narrative.
Thomas Hardy, Norman Page, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LONGWAYS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term longways is used in the context of the following news items.
1
BMW X1 xDrive25d review
... 505-litre size, and will now even accommodate bigger suitcases loaded longways – even with the back seats in their rearmost position. «News - What Car?, Jul 15»
2
Red Cup Cooks: Onion-and-bacon-wrapped meatloaf softballs
Then, slice the onion in half, longways (like this), and peel away the outer two or three layers from each hemisphere. Do so carefully lest you go ... «Red Cup Rebellion, Jul 15»
3
Coming home again
I watched in horror as the car crossed longways across the street and banged into the gutter in front of the house across the street. I cringed as I ... «Examiner Enterprise, Jun 15»
4
After 43 years, iconic deli going to new owners
At first glance, an Inn-Between sandwich is quite simple. There's a thick layer of mayonnaise, a pickle cut longways, meat, cheese and bread. «Gainesville Times, Jun 15»
5
Garment bags for the 21st-century dad
Lay it out on the bed longways. Insert suits on the hang bar. Zip closed, fold in half, sling it over the shoulder, and head out. That's how travelers ... «ConsumerReports.org, Jun 15»
6
Irish cider: how d'you like them apples?
James O'Donoghue of Longways produces an elderflower frizzante cider with summer celebrations in mind. James had been supplying a very ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»
7
Polish cuisine reflects country's tumultuous history
Cut into strips about 3 inches long, then make a slit longways down the middle. Pull one of the ends through like a bow. 3 Place into hot oil and ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, May 15»
8
Keep your long-distance relationship fire burning
When I'm missing my dude, I like to turn my extra pillow longways on my bed next to me and hug it while I sleep. That's real! Take it to the next ... «RedEye Chicago, May 15»
9
Floyd Mayweather Jr's Pre-Fight Diet Revealed: Broccoli & Hotdogs …
She explains how she makes Mayweather's favorite dish, saying, "I cut them longways, and fry them up in a little coconut oil." As for the ... «Latinos Health, Apr 15»
10
Mayweather vs Pacquiao: the American's diet revealed
She tries to make them healthy as possible. “I cut them longways, and fry them up in a little coconut oil. I spice that up the barbeque sauce, too. «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»

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