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PRONUNCIATION OF MILLS-AND-BOON

Mills-and-Boon  [ˌmɪlzənˈbuːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MILLS-AND-BOON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mills-And-Boon is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MILLS-AND-BOON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Mills-and-Boon in the English dictionary

The definition of Mills-and-Boon in the dictionary is of or relating to novels by the British publisher Mills and Boon, esp in being romantic or sexual in nature.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MILLS-AND-BOON


afternoon
ˌɑːftəˈnuːn
baboon
bəˈbuːn
balloon
bəˈluːn
boon
buːn
Boone
buːn
boun
buːn
Cameroon
ˌkæməˈruːn
cartoon
kɑːˈtuːn
gaboon
ɡəˈbuːn
honeymoon
ˈhʌnɪˌmuːn
hoon
huːn
June
dʒuːn
Kun
kuːn
maroon
məˈruːn
moon
muːn
noon
nuːn
soon
suːn
tabun
tɑːˈbuːn
toon
tuːn
tune
tjuːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MILLS-AND-BOON

Mills
Mills bomb
millscale
millstone
millstream
milltail
millwheel
millwork
millwright
Milne
milneb
milo
milometer
milord
milpa
milquetoast
milreis
milsey
Milstein

WORDS THAT END LIKE MILLS-AND-BOON

blue moon
cocoon
coon
doon
full moon
hot-air balloon
lagoon
loon
monsoon
new moon
over the moon
raccoon
saloon
saskatoon
spoon
tablespoon
teaspoon
tycoon
typhoon
zoon

Synonyms and antonyms of Mills-and-Boon in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Mills-and-Boon» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of Mills-and-Boon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

米尔斯和 - 文
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Mills - y - Boon
570 millions of speakers

English

Mills-and-Boon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मिल्स और बून
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مطاحن و بون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Миллс - и - Boon
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Mills- e - Boon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মিলস-এবং-বুন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Mills - et - Boon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mills-and-Boon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mühlen - und - Boon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミルズ·アンド·ブーン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

밀스 앤 보탬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mills-and-Boon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Mills và Boon -
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மில்ஸ் மற்றும் பூன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिल्स-आणि-बून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mills-ve-Boon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Mills - e - Boon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mills - i - Boon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Міллс - і - Boon
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Mills - și - Boon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μύλοι - και - Boon
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Mills - en - Boon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Mills - och - Boon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Mills - og - Boon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Mills-and-Boon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MILLS-AND-BOON»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Mills-and-Boon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MILLS-AND-BOON»

Discover the use of Mills-and-Boon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Mills-and-Boon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mia and the Powerful Greek
But then comes an opportunity to learn about high society, through the chance to work for Greek tycoon Nikos Theakis, who struggled his way up, himself, from the slums of Athens to Millionaire's Row.
Michelle Reid, 2010
2
The Lost Wife (Mills & Boon Modern)
It was good to know he could still get a reaction from her, despite all the muddied water flowing under the bridge between them.
Maggie Cox, 2011
3
For Love and Money: The Literary Art of the Harlequin Mills ...
Newspaper critics in reviews, journalists in their columns, good professional- middle-class people in their conversation, would casually snap at a book or passage by saying things like 'it unfortunately smacks of Mills and Boon', or, 'in certain ...
Laura Vivanco, 2011
4
A Natural History of the Romance Novel
The romance novel has the strange distinction of being the most popular but least respected of literary genres.
Pamela Regis, 2011
5
Bought: Destitute Yet Defiant (Mills & Boon Modern)
Ruthless sicilian, virgin mistress He’s scarred, sexy, and unashamedly Sicilian.
Sarah Morgan, 2010
6
Wedding Night with a Stranger (Mills & Boon Modern Heat)
Bride: signed, sealed and delivered!
Anna Cleary, 2010
7
The Bibliography of Australian Literature
LENNOX, MARION Storm Haven Richmond, Surrey, England: Mills and Boon, 1994. Other imprint/s: Aust. - Chatswood, NSW: Harlequin Mills and Boon, 1995; Canada/US - Toronto and New York: Harlequin, 1996; Finnish, 1996. Also large ...
John Arnold, John Hay, Kerry Kilner, 2008
8
Defying her Desert Duty (Mills & Boon Modern)
Once they reach the gates of the palace such a liaison will be utterly forbidden. From then duty must reign... ‘Annie West never disappoints! So evocative and full of drama and tension throughout.
Annie West, 2012
9
The Boss's Marriage Arrangement (Mills & Boon Short Stories)
Part of the Mills & Boon 100th Birthday Collection Pretending to be her boss’s mistress is one thing – but now everyone in the office thinks Harriet is Matthew Cole’s fiancée.
Penny Jordan, 2009
10
Bearing Witness: Readers, Writers, and the Novel in Nigeria
North Americans refer to these books as Harlequin-type romances, after the Canadian publisher that developed and still dominates the industry, while British and Nigerian readers call the same formula the "Mills and Boon" books.
Wendy Griswold, 2000

REFERENCE
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