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PRONUNCIATION OF MALDON

Maldon  [ˈmɔːldən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MALDON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Maldon 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 MALDON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Maldon in the English dictionary

The definition of Maldon in the dictionary is a market town in SE England, in Essex; scene of a battle between the East Saxons and the victorious Danes, celebrated in The Battle of Maldon, an Old English poem; notable for Maldon salt, used in cookery. Pop: 20 731.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MALDON


aldern
ˈɔːldən
Basildon
ˈbæzɪldən
beholden
bɪˈhəʊldən
Bolden
ˈbəʊldən
Eldon
ˈɛldən
embolden
ɪmˈbəʊldən
gilden
ˈɡɪldən
golden
ˈɡəʊldən
gulden
ˈɡʊldən
gylden
ˈɡɪldən
holden
ˈhəʊldən
milden
ˈmaɪldən
olden
ˈəʊldən
Selden
ˈsɛldən
soldan
ˈsəʊldən
Tilden
ˈtɪldən
unwithholden
ˌʌnwɪðˈhəʊldən
Weldon
ˈwɛldən
Wimbledon
ˈwɪmbəldən
withholden
wɪðˈhəʊldən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MALDON

Malaysia
Malaysian
Malbec
Malcolm
Malcolm III
Malcolm X
malconformation
malcontent
malcontentedly
maldeployment
maldistribution
Maldivan
Maldive Islands
Maldives
Maldivian

WORDS THAT END LIKE MALDON

abandon
Abingdon
Armageddon
clarendon
cordon
Croydon
don
East London
Gordon
Greater London
Huntingdon
I beg your pardon
London
pardon
Poseidon
Sarandon
Swindon
tendon
udon
yealdon

Synonyms and antonyms of Maldon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Maldon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MALDON

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

Translator English - Chinese

莫尔登
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Maldon
570 millions of speakers

English

Maldon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Maldon
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مالدون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Мелдон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Maldon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মধ্যে Maldon
260 millions of speakers

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Maldon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Maldon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Maldon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

モールドン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

몰든
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Maldon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Maldon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Maldon
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

माल्दोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Maldon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Maldon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Maldon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Мелдон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Maldon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Maldon
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Maldon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Maldon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Maldon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Maldon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MALDON»

The term «Maldon» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.953 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MALDON» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MALDON»

Discover the use of Maldon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Maldon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Battle of Maldon: Fiction and Fact
The Battle of Maldon in 991, fought at Northey Island in Essex, both inspired the most important Anglo-Saxon poem after Beowulf and has itself been the subject of extensive historical investigation and speculation.
Janet Cooper, 1993
2
The Battle of Maldon
1915) 1897 C. L. Crow, Maldon and Brunanburh [1904] W. J. Sedgefield, The Battle of Maldon and short poems from the Saxon Chronicle 1919 A. J. Wyatt, Anglo-Saxon Reader, 188-97 1922 W. J. Sedgefield, An Anglo-Saxon Verse Book ...
3
The Battle of Maldon
J. B. Bessinger, 'Maldon and the Oldfsdrépa: An Historical Caveat', Comp. Lit. 14 (1962), 23-35. N. F. Blake, 'The Battle of Maldon', Neophilologus 49 (1965), 332' 45-Q, 'The Genesis of “The Battle of Maldon” ', ASE 7 (1978), 119-29. Morton W.
D. G. Scragg, 1981
4
Maldon and Brunnanburh: Two Old English Songs of Battle
Zernial notes that in Maldon the verse and sentence end together much more frequently than in Beowulf, or in other words, that enjambement is much less common : in 325 lines of Beowulf, from 194 on, there are only 75 cases ; in Maldon, 260 ...
Charles Langley Crow, 1897
5
The Battle of Maldon: And Short Poems from the Saxon Chronicle
And Short Poems from the Saxon Chronicle Walter John Sedgefield. ii A. Apart from the poem our sources of information regarding the battle of Maldon are very meagre. In the Parker MS. of the Anglo-Saxon chronicle there occurs the following ...
Walter John Sedgefield, 1904
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Geological Survey of Victoria. Notes and Observations on the ...
N0 reef in the Maldon Mining District has perhaps excited so much curiosity and interest; as the Nuggetty Reef, partly on account of its great richness in gold, partly in consequence of the peculiar connection it shows with several 'granite veins ...
George H. F. ULRICH, 1868
7
Notes on the present state of Beleigh Abbey, near Maldon, Essex
effected, and proceeding either by the road, or across some pleasant fields by the bank of the river, the visitor, as he leaves Maldon, cannot but be struck with the care and skill with which the founder of Bileigh, Bilegh, or Beleigh Abbey (as it is  ...
Frederick Spurrell, 1864
8
The New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature
Battaglia, F. J. Notes on Maldon : toward a definitive 'ofcrmod'. Eng Lang Notes 2 1965. Blake, N. F. The battle of Maldon. Neophilologus 49 1965. Britton, G. C. The characterization of the Vikings in the Battle of Maldon. N & QMarch 1965.
George Watson, 1974
9
J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia: Scholarship and Critical Assessment
As Tolkien indicates, his verse play is written in an alliterative meter like that of The Battle of Maldon; the rhyme at the end presages the introduction of new verse forms after the Norman Conquest. Tolkien weaves in allusions to a number of ...
Michael D. C. Drout, 2007
10
The House of Commons
The majority of the corporation of Maldon had been ousted by quo warranto in the 1760s and the charter of the borough thereby undermined; the electorate diminished steadily from about 800 in 1768 to about 150 in 1790. The sheriff of Essex ...
‎1986

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MALDON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Maldon is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Children's author to appear at Maldon Library (with giant scarf …
A CHILDREN'S author and former Essex Chronicle reporter is appearing at Maldon Library – with a very long scarf. Amanda Brandon will be ... «Essex Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
Desperate bid to save life of Hillsborough victim Marian (From …
Maldon and Burnham Standard ... council up to date on changes 9; Pub landlord hands in notice: "The industry in Maldon is on its knees" 10. «Maldon and Burnham Standard, Jul 15»
3
Standing ovation for child performers at Thurrock Junior Music Festival
Maldon and Burnham Standard ... council up to date on changes 9; Pub landlord hands in notice: "The industry in Maldon is on its knees" 10. «Maldon and Burnham Standard, Jul 15»
4
£16,000 taxpayer bill for councillor meals at County Hall (From …
Maldon and Burnham Standard: Three courses, a selection of hot and cold drinks, and welcome to go back for seconds. COUNCILLORS can ... «Maldon and Burnham Standard, Jul 15»
5
Mum repays hospital for saving her baby's life (From Maldon and …
Billy Hayden was born at Basildon Hospital 11 weeks premature by emergency caesarean. He weighed weighed less than four pounds. «Maldon and Burnham Standard, Jul 15»
6
Our animal therapy service needs help (From Maldon and Burnham …
A CHARITY specialising in animal therapy for children is in desperate need of donations to keep the service going. Alamanda Animal Therapy ... «Maldon and Burnham Standard, Jul 15»
7
Good Samaritans help woman cyclist after crash (From Maldon and …
GOOD Samaritans rushed to help a cyclist who suffered serious head injuries after a crash with a car. The female cyclist was taken to Southend ... «Maldon and Burnham Standard, Jul 15»
8
Shuttle bus idea rejected (From Maldon and Burnham Standard)
AN idea to run a shuttle bus from Colchester's new park and ride car park to the town's main hospital has been shot down. Colchester Council's Conservative ... «Maldon and Burnham Standard, Jul 15»
9
Determined Fiona is confirmed as the academy principal (From …
Email. Password. Remember me. Sign in. Forgotten password/Forgotten email. Or sign in with. Facebook. Maldon 24.1°c · Maldon and Burnham Standard. «Maldon and Burnham Standard, Jul 15»
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Town Council expresses concerns over proposal for new house …
Email. Password. Remember me. Sign in. Forgotten password/Forgotten email. Or sign in with. Facebook. Maldon 24.1°c · Maldon and Burnham Standard. «Maldon and Burnham Standard, Jul 15»

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