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Meaning of "matey" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MATEY

matey  [ˈmeɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MATEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Matey can act as a noun and an adjective.
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.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MATEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of matey in the English dictionary

The definition of matey in the dictionary is friendly or intimate; on good terms. Other definition of matey is friend or fellow: usually used in direct address.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MATEY


deity
ˈdeɪtɪ
eighty
ˈeɪtɪ
Haiti
ˈheɪtɪ
Kowaiti
kəʊˈweɪtɪ
Koweiti
kəʊˈweɪtɪ
Kuwaiti
kʊˈweɪtɪ
maty
ˈmeɪtɪ
paneity
pæˈneɪtɪ
platy
ˈpleɪtɪ
postnati
pəʊstˈneɪtɪ
pratie
ˈpreɪtɪ
slatey
ˈsleɪtɪ
slaty
ˈsleɪtɪ
tatie
ˈteɪtɪ
weighty
ˈweɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MATEY

maternal
maternal death
maternal deprivation
maternal health care
maternal instinct
maternalism
maternalistic
maternally
maternity
maternity allowance
maternity benefit
maternity dress
maternity grant
maternity home
maternity hospital
maternity leave
maternity pay
maternity ward
mateship
mateyness

WORDS THAT END LIKE MATEY

Ashley
chantey
chocolatey
cutey
Disney
flutey
grey
hey
hockey
honey
jersey
journey
key
Lyautey
money
motey
Port Lyautey
shantey
stey
whitey

Synonyms and antonyms of matey in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MATEY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «matey» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of matey

Translation of «matey» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MATEY

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

Translator English - Chinese

伙计
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

matey
570 millions of speakers

English

matey
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मिलनसार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عطوف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дружище
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

matey
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মিশুক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

copain-copain
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Matey
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kameradschaftlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

相棒
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하는 친구
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Matey
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thân mật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பழகும் தன்மை உடைய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

matey
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Matey
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Matey
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дружище
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prietenos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φιλικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kameraadschappelijk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

matey
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

matey
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of matey

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MATEY»

The term «matey» is regularly used and occupies the 67.634 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of matey
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MATEY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MATEY»

Discover the use of matey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to matey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Captain and Matey Set Sail
A rollicking high seas adventure for beginning readers about two feisty and funny pirates.Sail the seven seas in this swashbuckling adventure!
Daniel Laurence, 2008
2
Matey's Petite Collection: A Sampling of His Handler's ...
That is why I am publishing this little collection of some of his poems, sayings and stuff. It will soon become clear what “stuff” is. Not all of these are his creations; all the poems are, save one; no one else would claim them.
Matey, 2005
3
Ahoy Matey!!
ARRRRR! Matey...It's. a. Pirate's. Life. for. Me! Project. Pack. Pirates were robbers who sailed the seas and stole from other ships. Men became pirates for different reasons; some were looking for adventure and treasure, others were looking for ...
4
Boating With Cap'N Bob and Matey: An Encyclopedia for Kids ...
Labeled drawings illustrate boating terms from a drift and ballast to yawl and zephyr
Lew Hackler, Bobby Basnight, 1990
5
Aye Ye Matey, Windward's the Name: A Collection of Poetic ...
A Collection of Poetic Short Stories T. W. Sanford. “Aye Ye Matey, Windward's the Name” A Collection of Poetic Short Stories By: T.W. Sanford “Aye Ye Matey, Windward's the Name” “Aye Ye Matey, Windward's. 9781463405854_front_cover .
T. W. Sanford, 2011
6
Matey M'Lad
In Scarlet's Silver's third adventure on the high seas, Scarlet spots an advertisement for a glamorous pirate cruise ship called the Matey M'Lad, but something seems not quite right--could the ship's owner, Gilbert Gauntlet, be up to ...
Lucy Courtenay, 2011
7
Fishing with Cap'n Bob and Matey: an encyclopedia for kids ...
Labelled drawings illustrate fishing terms from angler and bait to yellowtail and zinc.
Lew Hackler, Bobby Basnight, 1990
8
Agent Matey to the Rescue
Matey, however, just gets what is handed to him under the table. This is because Agent Matey is a Bichon, a dog, but a very special dog whom the Agency has turned into a potent weapon.
Peter Juge, 2004
9
Lockheed: The People Behind the Story
Lee's remembrance of Herschel Lewis is entitled: The Expertise and Flair of an Extraordinary and Knowledgeable Man, and Special Friend. Written by Lee Ross Bailey. EVERETT C. "MATEY" LONG, an ex-Navy man, was hired in as a welder.
Gil Cefaratt, 2002
10
Reggae Routes: The Story of Jamaican Music
The 'wifey' and 'matey' phenomenon is all but institutionalised. 'Wifey' is the main woman, to whom the man may or may not be legally wed. 'Matey' is the number two girl. Of course, a lot of men have more than one 'matey', and it has become ...
Kevin O'Brien Chang, Wayne Chen, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MATEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term matey is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Did pirates bury their treasure? We debunk 10 myths about pirates …
19th September is even International Talk like a Pirate Day, where people are encouraged to say "Avast me hearties", or "Arrrr matey". In fact ... «BT.com, Jul 15»
2
'The Last Ship' 2.06 Recap: Long Day's Journey into Revenge!
Master Chief strikes up a moral compass chat with the captain: “I see vengeance in your eyes, matey. Don't let this sub be yer white whale.”. «High-Def Digest, Jul 15»
3
Reading FC boss Steve Clarke aggrieved with heavy defeat at Watford
Almen Abdi fired home in the opening minute before Matey Vydra doubled the lead towards the end of the first half. Troy Deeney added a third ... «Reading Chronicle, Jul 15»
4
Done Deal: LFC coach confirms Liverpool have signed 'monster …
It is an opinion shared by many matey not just me, because you don't agree it doesn't give you the rights to be a sarcastic git it's a forum where ... «Liverpool-Kop, Jul 15»
5
Heavy ship, matey
#For the past couple of days there has been a flurry of activity at the Spanish Landing build site of the San Salvador replica. It's ready to be ... «San Diego Reader, Jul 15»
6
LA: Ahoy Matey! The Anchor is a Great Place to Land (and See)
Haute Pursuits > LA: Ahoy Matey! The Anchor is a Great Place to Land (and See). LA: Ahoy Matey! ... Haute Pursuits > LA: Ahoy Matey! «Haute Living, Jul 15»
7
Pettus: Mississippi's White House seekers losing edge?
Will he pick a running matey? Each of these names is listed by the Federal Election Commission as potential White House occupiers, as is ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jul 15»
8
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Patna Pirates: Who deserves the name 'Pirates …
Coming at you with nary a "Ahoy Matey!", nor black sails to warn you of the impending doom, comes the Pirate from Patna! Patna Pirates logo. «Sportskeeda, Jul 15»
9
Nina Rangelova Downs 27-Year-Old National Record at Bulgarian …
Georgi Stoyanov (53.96), Matey Rezashki (53.30), Valentin Atanasov (56.19), and Stoichko Stoicov (52.99) went a combined 3:36.44 to break ... «SwimSwam, Jul 15»
10
The Javone Prince Show, TV review - A racially astute comedy show …
... (a white guy with an embarrassing fondness for Jamaican “jive talk”) and attempted matey banter with British soul act Omar, the stoney-faced ... «The Independent, Jul 15»

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