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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MARIGOLD

From Mary (the Virgin) + gold.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MARIGOLD

marigold  [ˈmærɪˌɡəʊld] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MARIGOLD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Marigold 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 MARIGOLD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of marigold in the English dictionary

The definition of marigold in the dictionary is any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes, esp T. erecta and T. patula, cultivated for their yellow or orange flower heads and strongly scented foliage: family Asteraceae. Other definition of marigold is any of various similar or related plants, such as the marsh marigold, pot marigold, bur marigold, and fig marigold.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MARIGOLD


behold
bɪˈhəʊld
bold
bəʊld
cold
kəʊld
controlled
kənˈtrəʊld
fold
fəʊld
gold
ɡəʊld
hold
həʊld
household
ˈhaʊsˌhəʊld
mangold
ˈmænɡəʊld
mold
məʊld
old
əʊld
radiogold
ˈraɪdɪəʊˌɡəʊld
Rheingold
ˈraɪnˌɡəʊld
rolled
rəʊld
rolled-gold
ˌrəʊldˈɡəʊld
six-year-old
ˈsɪksˌjɪəˌəʊld
sold
səʊld
threshold
ˈθrɛʃəʊld
told
təʊld
unfold
ʌnˈfəʊld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MARIGOLD

marid
Marie
Marie Antoinette
Marie Byrd Land
Marie de France
Marie Galante
Marie Louise
Mariehamn
Marienbad
maries
marigram
marigraph
marihuana
marijuana
marimba
marimbist
Marin
marina
marinade
marinara

WORDS THAT END LIKE MARIGOLD

African marigold
as good as gold
bur marigold
cloth of gold
corn marigold
Dutch gold
fig marigold
filled gold
fool´s gold
free gold
French marigold
marsh marigold
mosaic gold
old gold
pot marigold
rolled gold
white gold
worth one´s weight in gold

Synonyms and antonyms of marigold in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «marigold» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MARIGOLD

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

Translator English - Chinese

万寿菊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caléndula
570 millions of speakers

English

marigold
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मैरीगोल्ड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

آذَرِيُون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бархатцы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

calêndula
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গাঁদা ফুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

souci
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Marigold
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ringelblume
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マリーゴールド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

금잔화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Marigold
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cúc vạn thọ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாமந்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झेंडू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kadife çiçeği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

calendula
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nagietek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чорнобривці
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gălbenea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατιφές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

goudsbloem
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ringblomma
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ringblomst
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of marigold

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MARIGOLD»

The term «marigold» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.628 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MARIGOLD» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MARIGOLD»

Discover the use of marigold in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to marigold and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Once Upon a Marigold
Christian is gaga for Princess Marigold.
Jean Ferris, 2004
2
Marigold: The Lost Chance for Peace in Vietnam
This book uses new evidence from long hidden communist sources to show that Warsaw was authorized by Hanoi to open direct contacts and that Hanoi had committed to entering talks with Washington.
James Hershberg, 2012
3
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: A Novel
But what their new life lacks in luxury, they come to find, it’s plentiful in adventure, stunning beauty, and unexpected love. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Deborah Moggach, 2012
4
Twice Upon a Marigold
Since Queen Olympia's fateful fall into the river, newlyweds Christian and Marigold have been living happily ever after.
Jean Ferris, 2009
5
Doctor Marigold
The story is both a masterpiece of social realism and a reminder of the inherent potential inside every person.
Charles Dickens, 2010
6
Marigold and the Feather of Hope, the Journey Begins
Illustrations By: Tara Larsen Chang Inside you is the power to do anything Meet Beth, who's just discovered something incredible... she is a fairy, a marigold fairy, to be exact.
J. H. Sweet, 2007
7
Marigold: the music of Billy Mayerl
This book--which includes a full CD of Mayerl's historic playing--is the first detailed study of his work and should ensure a permanent place for Mayerl and his music.
Peter Dickinson, 2000
8
Thrice Upon a Marigold
When Princess Poppy, the daughter of Queen Marigold and King Christian of Zandelphia-Beaurivage, is kidnapped by the kingdom's former torturer-in-chief and poisoner-in-chief, a ragtag group sets out to rescue her.
Jean Ferris, 2013
9
Bella's Marigold Cake
Something very special happens after a little girl named Bella makes a beautiful cake of sand and decorates it with her mother's marigold flowers.
Christine Wheeler, 2008
10
Napoleon and Marigold
Ms. Davis' stories are inspired by her childhood of living on a farm and she is currently writing her third book in the series of Napoleon and Marigold's adventures.
Peg Davis, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MARIGOLD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term marigold is used in the context of the following news items.
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South County Library to screen 'Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel …
Movies for Grown-Ups at South County Library this week will include a screening of "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel." The event will be ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
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The Top 10 Movies on the iTunes Store - ABC News
Kingsman: The Secret Service. 5. Get Hard. 6. The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. 7. Woman In Gold. 8. The Last Five Years. 9. Home. 10. «ABC News, Jul 15»
3
Brisbane rezone from residential to industrial has Hemmant …
Marigold St resident Yasmin Barber said council's consultation process had not been accessible for all residents. Ms Barber said her ... «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
4
Saanich council again rejects Watkiss site for sewage plant
Atwell's memo to council pointed out that the Watkiss site is close to the sewer main running down Burnside Road West from the Marigold pump ... «Times Colonist, Jul 15»
5
Best Exotic Marigold Hotel checks out of third instalment | Film | The …
Best Exotic Marigold Hotel checks out of third instalment. Director of successful films about Indian retirement hotel says another film not on the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Find only the best at “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”
AS SEQUELS go, “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” stands up quite well against the first. In fact, despite using Richard Gere as a ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Jul 15»
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New DVD releases: 'Ex Machina,' 'Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'
THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (Fox) The sequel to the aging-Brits-in-India comedy-drama largely picks up where the 2012 ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
8
Marigold Chef Spices It Up
At Marigold Maison, chef Sunil Kumar, who grew up in northern Punjab, utilizes small mountains of exotic spices in his kitchen. And all of those ... «DailyNorthShore.com, Jul 15»
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John Madden cherishes The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel …
The sequel explores more of the Indian culture and Sonny's impending wedding paints a perfect structure for the film. The movie is light-hearted ... «Tribute.ca, Jul 15»
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Best Exotic Marigold Hotel star sparkles as Letchworth school …
Events to mark the centenary of Letchworth's St Christopher School continued on Saturday with a glitzy ball which had an A-list actress on the ... «Comet 24, Jul 15»

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