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E.B. White's essays are the best things I've read about Maine - especially the one in which he's not sure if he can go out sailing any more in his sloop.
Nicholson Baker

Meaning of "Maine" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MAINE

Maine  [meɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Maine 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 MAINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Maine

Maine

Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south; New Hampshire to the west; and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost portion of New England. It is known for its scenery—its jagged, mostly rocky coastline, its low, rolling mountains, its heavily forested interior, and picturesque waterways—as well as for its seafood cuisine, especially lobsters and clams. For thousands of years, indigenous peoples were the only inhabitants of the territory that is now Maine. At the time of European encounter, several Algonquian-speaking peoples inhabited the area. The first European settlement in Maine was by the French in 1604 on Saint Croix Island, by Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons. The first English settlement in Maine, the short-lived Popham Colony, was established by the Plymouth Company in 1607. A number of English settlements were established along the coast of Maine in the 1620s, although the rugged climate, deprivations, and conflict with the local peoples caused many to fail over the years.

Definition of Maine in the English dictionary

The definition of Maine in the dictionary is a state of the northeastern US, on the Atlantic: chiefly hilly, with many lakes, rivers, and forests. Capital: Augusta. Pop: 1 305 728. Area: 86 156 sq km Abbreviation: Me, ME.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAINE


Bahrain
bɑːˈreɪn
brain
breɪn
campaign
kæmˈpeɪn
chain
tʃeɪn
contain
kənˈteɪn
domain
dəˈmeɪn
explain
ɪkˈspleɪn
gain
ɡeɪn
jane
dʒeɪn
lain
leɪn
lane
leɪn
main
meɪn
maintain
meɪnˈteɪn
obtain
əbˈteɪn
pain
peɪn
plain
pleɪn
plane
pleɪn
rain
reɪn
remain
rɪˈmeɪn
sean
seɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAINE

Main Street
main yard
main-line
main-sequence
main-sequence star
main-topmast
mainboom
mainbrace
Maine Coon
Maine-et-Loire

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAINE

aine
Aquitaine
Caine
chaine
cocaine
cross of Lorraine
graine
Ille-et-Vilaine
La Fontaine
Laine
lidocaine
Lorraine
migraine
mondaine
Paine
romaine
saine
Touraine
Ukraine
Verlaine

Synonyms and antonyms of Maine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Maine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAINE

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

Translator English - Chinese

缅因州
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Maine
570 millions of speakers

English

Maine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मेन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Мэн
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Maine
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মেইন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Maine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Maine
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Maine
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メイン州
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

메인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sunting sumber)
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Maine
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேய்ன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Maine
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Maine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Maine
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Мен
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Maine
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Maine
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Maine
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Maine
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Maine
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Maine

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAINE»

The term «Maine» is very widely used and occupies the 371 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAINE» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «MAINE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Maine.
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Tom Allen
In this part of the world, only Maine gives winter the welcome and the worship it should have.
2
Tom Allen
Winter in Maine is a time of alternating rest and frenzied activity.
3
Tom Allen
But like the rest of the country, Maine has reached an impasse, for most of the mercury that fouls our skies, waters and land comes from outside our borders.
4
Nicholson Baker
E.B. White's essays are the best things I've read about Maine - especially the one in which he's not sure if he can go out sailing any more in his sloop.
5
John Baldacci
All I know is that history repeats itself and people are going to want to experience the world. But I know then they are going to have a better appreciation for what is here in Maine.
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John Baldacci
I think Maine needs people. It needs diversity. It needs to be able to respect people. Openness is crucial for this state because we don't want to be known for having the oldest state in the nation. We want young families.
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John Baldacci
Just as the Red Sox proved the critics wrong, Maine can compete and can win.
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John Baldacci
Excellent education and an excellent environment are two hallmarks of our state. How we treat our environment is connected to so many other opportunities in Maine.
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John Baldacci
Our goal is to make Maine the healthiest state in the nation and reduce our overall health care costs.
10
David Brenner
When I go to a bar, I don't go looking for a girl who knows the capital of Maine.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAINE»

Discover the use of Maine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Maine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Maine
One summer, three generations of Kelleher women descend on the shore - Kathleen, Maggie and Ann-Marie. In the middle of all this is matriarch Alice, who drinks to forget the events of a single night, decades before.
Courtney Sullivan, 2012
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The Lobster Gangs of Maine
An anthropologist describes the working world of Maine lobstermen, focusing on the intricate personal network that sustains them.
James M. Acheson, 1988
3
Lost on a Mountain in Maine
Based on the true account of a boy's harrowing journey through the vast wilderness of the Katahdin Mountains, Lost on a Mountain in Maine is a gripping survival story for all ages.
Donn Fendler, Joseph Egan, 2013
4
The Beans of Egypt, Maine
The Beans of Egypt, Maine introduced the world to the notorious, unforgettable Bean clan of small town Egypt, Maine—from wild man Reuben, an alcoholic who can’t seem to keep himself out of jail; to his cousins, the perpetually pregnant ...
Carolyn Chute, 2008
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Alibis of Empire: Henry Maine and the Ends of Liberal ...
And, hand in hand with this shift in thinking was a shift in practice toward models of indirect rule. As Mantena shows, the work of Victorian legal scholar Henry Maine was at the center of these momentous changes.
Karuna Mantena, 2010
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Revolution Downeast: The War for American Independence in Maine
This is a study of the role Maine played in the fight for independence in America. The book covers the Stamp Act crisis, the onset of revolution, military activity, British occupation and efforts towards statehood.
James S. Leamon, 1995
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Body Wars: Making Peace with Women's Bodies (An Activist's ...
Written for activists and educators, this cultural critique of female body image discusses the topic as it relates to sports, fashion, advertising, and propaganda, and offers practical strategies for those willing to fight unhealthy or ...
Margo Maine, 2013
8
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroads
The narrow gauge railroad served Maine for over fifty years until the early 1940s. Maine Narrow Gauge Railroads is a comprehensive pictorial record of the history of the narrow gauge railroad in Maine.
Robert L. MacDonald, 2003
9
Somalis in Maine: Crossing Cultural Currents
"Containing personal stories, ethnography, and reflective essays, Somalis in Maine explores the unique cross-cultural interactions and collaborations between Somali refugees and Americans in the town of Lewiston, Maine"--Provided by ...
Kimberly A. Huisman, Mazie Hough, Kristin Langellier, 2011
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Sir Henry Maine: A Study in Victorian Jurisprudence
A demonstration of the contemporary context and significance of Maine's approach to the law.
Raymond Cocks, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Maine is used in the context of the following news items.
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Maine diner owner faces backlash for yelling at toddler to stop crying …
PORTLAND, Maine – The owner of a Maine diner says she's not sorry for yelling at a 21-month-old child for crying in her restaurant because it ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
2
Maine man faces charges after killing two in wild rampage - Yahoo …
HOULTON, Maine (Reuters) - A Maine ex-convict accused of fatally shooting two people, kidnapping a woman and firing wildly at police during ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
3
Maine is stuck in the past. Specifically, 1940 | BDN Maine
Maine is the whitest state. That it is not keeping up with our increasingly diversifying nation has been a problem for a while. But it turns out that ... «Bangor Daily News, Jul 15»
4
Londonderry man fights evidence in Maine home invasion where he …
A former Army marksman who allegedly shot his wife and a man inside a Saco, Maine, home is challenging evidence gathered by Londonderry ... «The Union Leader, Jul 15»
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Maine Voices: In a time of tight budgets, Legislature buys taxpayers …
When she could, she would travel to Maine to vacation and visit her grandmother in August, sometimes staying until September. That's the ... «Press Herald, Jul 15»
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Kids Count finds more Maine children living in poverty - Washington …
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count report says the number of Maine children living in poverty grew ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
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Maine business finds shortage of workers - WCSH6.com
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- More and more Maine businesses are having a hard time finding enough workers, but the ... «WCSH-TV, Jul 15»
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National marijuana group raises more in Maine pot race - WCSH6.com
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A nationally-backed campaign to legalize recreational use of marijuana in Maine is raising more money than a local ... «WCSH-TV, Jul 15»
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Maine natural gas pipeline proposals don't offer enough benefits …
The cost of proposals to expand natural gas pipeline capacity to Maine outweigh the benefits, according to a report drafted by a consulting firm ... «Platts, Jul 15»
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Battle between Maine's innkeepers and Google continues - WLBZ
BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The Google "glitch" problem faced by many of Maine's innkeepers and hotel owners appears to have not ... «WLBZ-TV, Jul 15»

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