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Meaning of "mastiff" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MASTIFF

From Old French, ultimately from Latin mansuētus tame.
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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 MASTIFF

mastiff  [ˈmæstɪf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MASTIFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mastiff 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 MASTIFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of mastiff in the English dictionary

The definition of mastiff in the dictionary is an old breed of large powerful short-haired dog, usually fawn or brindle with a dark mask.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MASTIFF


caitiff
ˈkeɪtɪf
plaintiff
ˈpleɪntɪf
positif
ˈpɒsɪtɪf
semistiff
ˌsemɪˈstɪf
stiff
stɪf
tiff
tɪf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MASTIFF

masthead
masthouse
mastic
mastic tree
masticable
masticate
mastication
masticator
masticatories
masticatory
mastigophoran
mastigophore
mastigophoric
mastigophorous
mastitic
mastitides
mastitis
mastix
mastless
mastlike

WORDS THAT END LIKE MASTIFF

biff
bull mastiff
Cardiff
cliff
feed-in tariff
griff
iff
kiff
midriff
niff
quiff
riff
Schiff
sheriff
skiff
sniff
tariff
Tibetan mastiff
whiff
ziff

Synonyms and antonyms of mastiff in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mastiff» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MASTIFF

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

Translator English - Chinese

藏獒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mastín
570 millions of speakers

English

mastiff
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मास्टिफ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدرواس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мастиф
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mastiff
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একজাতের কুকুর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mastiff
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mastiff
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dogge
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マスチフ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마스티프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mastiff
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chó lớn giư nhà
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மஸ்டிஃப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मास्टिफ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mastı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mastino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mastif
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мастиф
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mastiff
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαντρόσκυλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bulhond
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mastiff
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mastiff
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mastiff

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MASTIFF»

The term «mastiff» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.073 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MASTIFF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «mastiff» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «mastiff» 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 mastiff

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MASTIFF»

Discover the use of mastiff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mastiff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mastiff
Beka, having just lost her fiancâe in a slaver's raid, is able to distract herself by going with her team on an important hunt at the queen's request, unaware that the throne of Tortall depends on their success.
Tamora Pierce, 2012
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The Mighty Mastiff of the Mayflower
The story of Mayflower's epic voyage across the ocean in the fall of 1620 is part of our national consciousness.
Peter Arenstam, 2012
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The Ultimate Book of Mastiff Breeds
Surveys the history of the different types of mastiffs, explains the standards of the breed, and discusses training, nutrition, working dogs, dog shows, and health care The Ultimate Book of Mastiff Breeds For the first time ever, here is a ...
Douglas Oliff, 1999
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The Complete Guide to Tibetan Mastiff
This manual will help you make the correct decision, based on medical and training best practices, so that you never go to sleep worried about your pet's health or mood.
Zak Ming
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Mastiffs
tributed to a precipitous decline in the Mastiff's numbers, and in 1945, Britain was left with almost no Mastiffs of breedable age. Without the contributions of a pair of Canadian Mastiff pups, the breed might have died out entirely in its homeland.
Kim Thornton, 2009
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History of the Mastiff - Gathered from S
" This rare book on the Mastiff was originally published in Melton Mowbray in 1886, and has long been considered the most authoritative early work on the breed. Today it remains extremely hard to find in its first edition.
M. B. Wynn, 2006
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How to Raise Your Mastiff Puppy with Good Behavior
1. How to Crate Train Your Mastiff2.
Vince Stead, 2011
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Mastiff
Traces the history of the breed, describes breed standards, discusses care and grooming requirements, and includes information on training.
Christina de Lima-Netto, 2003
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The Mastiff - A Complete Anthology of the Breed
These books are treasure troves of information about the breed - The physical points, temperaments, and special abilities are given; celebrated dogs are discussed and pictured; and the history of the breed and pedigrees of famous champions ...
Various, 2013
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Fun Neapolitan Mastiff Dog Training and Understanding Guide Book
The Characteristics of a Neapolitan Mastiff Dog 7 2. What You Should Know About Puppy Teeth 11 3. How to Select Treats to Train Your Dog With13 4. Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your Neapolitan Mastiff Puppy 15 5. Are Rawhide Treats  ...
Vince Stead, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MASTIFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mastiff is used in the context of the following news items.
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Student becomes teacher for English Mastiff at 4-H Fair
On Monday, he took part in a dog show with a massive, 170-pound, 7-year-old English Mastiff named Sadie, who was competing in her second ... «Pontiac Daily Leader, Jul 15»
2
Family seeks missing dog after crash near Deming
Their dog, Colfax, a bull mastiff, ran away from the scene. The family member said Bernstein's son, Will, has been hospitalized in El Paso and ... «KOB.com, Jul 15»
3
Puppy mauled by neighbor's dog; owner of attacking dog jailed fo …
Tragedy struck a Marion Township family on Saturday night when a neighbor's pit bull/mastiff mix attacked and killed their 8-week-old English ... «WXOW.com, Jul 15»
4
Fame in the cards for winners of Humane Society fund-raiser
... Doberman, English American bull mastiff, German shepherd, golden retriever, Jack Russell terrier, English bulldog, English springer Spaniel, ... «McCook Daily Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Vin Diesel Celebrates His 48th Birthday with Dog Roman (PHOTO)
Diesel celebrated his birthday with his pet dog Roman, an Italian Mastiff (also known as a Cane Corso), on Saturday and chose to document ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
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Dog attack leaves puppy dead, man in jail
According to the report, an adult female pit bull-mastiff dog came out of a nearby apartment and attacked the puppy. Deputies contacted the ... «Post-Bulletin, Jul 15»
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'Itchy brains' trained to shoot bad guys, not civilians
(Credit: Adam Biggs, Duke University / “Reload: Target Down,” by Mastiff Games). “Shooting a firearm is a complex activity, and when you ... «Futurity: Research News, Jul 15»
8
Delhi is smitten with DDD's Pluto Mehra
After the Zoya Akhtar movie, city's young girls and kids have shown a lot of interest to buy a Bull Mastiff for themselves, say the pet shop owners. «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Missing boy found after failing to return home from walking dog at …
Inspector Paul Nicholl said a search on Sunday did not find any sign of the boy or his dog, a white dalmatian cross mastiff named Purdy. "We've ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
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Teen sues couple for $11M over dog bite
A Brooklyn teen who claims he was mauled by a dog wants to take an $11 million bite out of the hulking Mastiff's owners. Fortunato Tinalli has ... «New York Post, Jul 15»

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