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She was so small she could make mamba in a telephone booth.
Bill Haley

Meaning of "mamba" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MAMBA

From Zulu im-amba.
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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 MAMBA

mamba  [ˈmæmbə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAMBA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mamba 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 MAMBA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mamba

Mamba

Mambas are fast-moving, terrestrial, venomous snakes of the genus Dendroaspis in the family Elapidae. There are four extant species. Native to Africa, they are feared throughout their ranges, especially the black mamba. In Africa, there are many legends and stories describing these snakes.

Definition of mamba in the English dictionary

The definition of mamba in the dictionary is any aggressive partly arboreal tropical African venomous elapid snake of the genus Dendroaspis, esp D. angusticeps.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAMBA


amber
ˈæmbə
camber
ˈkæmbə
caramba
kəˈræmbə
clamber
ˈklæmbə
dicamba
daɪˈkæmbə
gamba
ˈɡæmbə
hamba
ˈhæmbə
jamber
ˈdʒæmbə
liquidambar
ˌlɪkwɪdˈæmbə
samba
ˈsæmbə
sambar
ˈsæmbə
sambhur
ˈsæmbə
sambur
ˈsæmbə
tsamba
ˈtsæmbə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAMBA

mam
mama
mamaguy
mamakau
mamako
mamaku
Mamaluke
mambo
mamelon
mameluco
Mameluke
Mamet
mamey
mamie
Mamil
mamilla
mamillae
mamillar
mamillary
mamillate

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAMBA

Bemba
cabomba
Cochabamba
Columba
kalimba
limba
Lumumba
Macumba
marimba
Moomba
Pemba
Quathlamba
rumba
shamba
simba
Sumba
Toowoomba
viola da gamba
Zomba
Zumba

Synonyms and antonyms of mamba in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mamba» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAMBA

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

Translator English - Chinese

曼巴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mamba
570 millions of speakers

English

mamba
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

mamba
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

مامبا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мамба
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mamba
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Mamba
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mamba
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mamba
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mamba
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マンバ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

맘바
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mamba
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Mamba
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாம்பா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

माम्बा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mamba
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mamba
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mamba
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мамба
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mamba
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

mamba
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mamba
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mamba
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

mamba
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mamba

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAMBA»

The term «mamba» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.104 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAMBA» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «MAMBA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mamba.
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Bill Haley
She was so small she could make mamba in a telephone booth.
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Wilbur Smith
I used to own an island in the Seychelles and had a big boat there and one day I came across some Somali pirates who were passing by on their way to re-provision their boat. They didn't even acknowledge me - which is unheard of among sailors - and it was like looking into the eyes of a black mamba.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAMBA»

Discover the use of mamba in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mamba and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Black Mamba Boy: A Novel
Fending for himself after the death of his young mother, wild youth Jama of 1935 Yemen dedicates his scant resources to tracking down the father he never met, a 1,000-mile trek toward Egypt that subjects him to the perils and adventures of ...
Nadifa Mohamed, 2011
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Black Mamba
Learn interesting facts about black mambas.
Angelo Gangemi, 2011
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Black Mamba Boy
Named as one of the GRANTA BEST OF YOUNG BRITISH NOVELISTS 2013. For fans of Half of a Yellow Sun, a stunning novel set in 1930s Somalia spanning a decade of war and upheaval, all seen through the eyes of a small boy alone in the world.
Nadifa Mohamed, 2010
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Black Mamba Boy
Jama is a half-feral child scavenging in the streets of a great seaport.
Nadifa Mohamed, 2010
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Mamba
John Brice. Chapter One Paula's Research Camp - The Congo Setting her empty wine glass down, Paula exited her tent and strolled across the compound to her lab. Upon entering the large tent that served as her laboratory Paula flicked on ...
John Brice, 2008
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Venomous Snakes of the World
The black mamba probably possesses highly toxic fast-acting venom because in becoming an agile hunter it has substituted physical strength and robustness for speed and agility, and since its prey consists of rodents and other mammals with  ...
Mark O'Shea, 2008
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Black Mambas: Sudden Death!
Fascinating information and stunning photographs will keep children engaged as they learn about the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diets, and behaviors of some of the most venomous and dangerous snakes in the world.
Nancy White, 2009
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Principles and Methods of Toxicology, Fifth Edition
They come in grayish and green color morphologies, including the terrestrial- inhabiting black mamba (D . polylepis) and the arboreal-inhabiting green mamba (D. angusticeps), of which there are three subspecies. The black mamba is named ...
A. Wallace Hayes, 2007
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Mamba's daughters: a play
A perceptive commentary on the pursuit of freedom and identity among blacks and whites in a segregated society, revealing the inside world of Charleston high society while it penetrates the culture of the city's African-American population.
Dorothy Heyward, DuBose Heyward, 1939
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Black Mamba
Set in the former Portuguese African colony of Mawindi, a novel of espionage and political treachery follows the fortunes of three men who are struggling for power in post-Colonial Africa and the tormented CIA agent who enters their domain.
Charlie McDade, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAMBA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mamba is used in the context of the following news items.
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Waiting for the Sun, Cottage Life Caesar, Black Mamba Margarita …
Summer drinks: Cottage Life Caesar, Black Mamba Margarita, Booya Cachaca. Brendan Piunno, mixologist. Published Tuesday, July 21, 2015 ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
2
Green Mamba Pull Out Of Charity Cup - Observer
CORRECTIONAL Services side Green Mamba will not be participating in this year's SwaziTelecom Charity Cup tournament slated for August 9 ... «The Swazi Observer, Jul 15»
3
Kobe Bryant News: Mamba Visits FC Barcelona in LA - Lake Show Life
Kobe Bryant News: Mamba Visits FC Barcelona in LA. Oct 29, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) against the ... «Lake Show Life, Jul 15»
4
Prisons “in worst state for ten years” - Sussex Express
More recently, in 2014–15, the rapid increase in the availability of new psychoactive substances (new drugs such as 'Spice' and 'Black Mamba' ... «Sussex Express, Jul 15»
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Synthetic pot use sending many to hospitals in N.J.
Known by the street names of K2, Spice, Black Mamba and Crazy Corn, synthetic marijuana use is a huge problem in New Jersey. Synthetic ... «MyCentralJersey.com, Jul 15»
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bride's mum assaults couple in teka drama - Times Of Swaziland
image The bride Phindile Simelane (L) during an interview. Siphiwo Sikhondze (R) at her homestead yesterday. (Pics: Sikelela Mamba). «Times of Swaziland, Jul 15»
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Oi! fends off Kodo challenge at Phuket Raceweek - Phuket News
Mamba Advanced Racing lead Voodoo and Blue Noze around Lone Island with Twin Sharks further back and as they re-emerged from ... «The Phuket News, Jul 15»
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3 Characters Who Should Have an Arkham-Style Game Franchise …
Yet Iron Fist would bring in much more mystical villains like: The Steel Serpent, Master Khan, Taskmaster, Black Mamba and a few others. «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
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miss tourism 2015 eliminations begin - Times Of Swaziland
He also disclosed that the veteran judge and Swaziland Beauty pageant pioneer Vinah Mamba, then joined the group for the elimination ... «Times of Swaziland, Jul 15»
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Artslink.co.za - Majola releases new single titled 'Music'
In 2014 Majola Joined Mamba Online, a gay lifestyle online magazine as a columnist. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/za/album/music-single/ ... «Artslink.co.za News, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Mamba [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mamba>. Apr 2024 ».
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