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PRONUNCIATION OF MIRI

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MIRI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Miri 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 MIRI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Miri

Miri /ˈmɪəriː/ is a city in northern Sarawak, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. It is the second largest city in Sarawak, with a population of about 360,000, and located in close proximity to Brunei. It is the government administrative centre of Miri District in Miri Division. Miri is the birthplace of Sarawak's and Malaysia's petroleum industry, which remains the major industry of the city. The city's other major industries include processed timber, oil palm production, and tourism. Miri is the main tourist gateway for Gunung Mulu National Park, Loagan Bunut National Park, Lambir National Park, Niah National Park and Miri-Sibuti Coral Reef National Park. The world famous Gunung Mulu National Park with its Sarawak Chamber, a half an hour flight from the city, is one of the favourite eco-tourism destinations. Miri has lately become known for its exotic coral reefs.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MIRI

mirandize
MIRAS
mirbane
mirchi
mire
mired
Mirena
mirepoix
mirex
Miriam
mirific
mirifically
mirin
miriness
miriti
mirk
mirkier
mirkiest
mirkily

WORDS THAT END LIKE MIRI

daiquiri
daquiri
decemviri
Dhaulagiri
duumviri
hara-kiri
Kafiri
Kashmiri
Kediri
kokiri
manuhiri
nigiri
piri-piri
powhiri
puriri
saimiri
siri
tawhiri
triumviri
Warlpiri

Synonyms and antonyms of miri in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «miri» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MIRI

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

Translator English - Chinese

美里
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

miri
570 millions of speakers

English

miri
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Miri
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ميري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Мири
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

miri
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Miri
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

miri
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Miri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

miri
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミリ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Miri
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

miri
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மீறி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

miri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

miri
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Miri
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Мірі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

miri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

miri
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Miri
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

miri
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Miri
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of miri

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MIRI»

The term «miri» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.463 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MIRI» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MIRI»

Discover the use of miri in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to miri and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Corpus Christi: The Eucharist in Late Medieval Culture
A paperback edition of Miri Rubin's highly successful study of the meaning of the eucharist, c. 1150-1500.
Miri Rubin, 1991
2
Gentile Tales: The Narrative Assault on Late Medieval Jews
. . . This is a courageous book, with implications far beyond medieval history."--Michael Clanchy,
Miri Rubin, 2004
3
Charity and Community in Medieval Cambridge
This is a detailed study of the forms in which charitable giving was organised in medieval Cambridge and Cambridgeshire, unravelling the economic and demographic factors which created the need for relief as well as the forms in which the ...
Miri Rubin, 2002
4
Mother of God: A History of the Virgin Mary
Throughout Christianity s journey from mysterious origins to global religion, the Mother of God has been a profound presence in countless lives Mother of God is the story of that presence and a book that raises profound questions ...
Miri Rubin, 2009
5
Choosing Ethnic Identity
In a clear and accessible introduction to ethnic identity Miri Song explores the ways in which people are able to choose their ethnic identities in contemporary multi-ethnic societies such as the USA and Britain.
Miri Song, 2003
6
Emotion and Devotion: The Meaning of Mary in Medieval ...
In Emotion and Devotion Miri Rubin explores the craft of the historian through a series of studies of medieval religious cultures.
Miri Rubin, 2009
7
Ottoman Medicine: Healing and Medical Institutions, 1500-1700
First work in English devoted to medicine in the Ottoman world.
Miri Shefer-Mossensohn, 2010
8
Princess Academy: Palace of Stone
This long-awaited follow-up to Newbery Honor winner Princess Academy hit the New York Times bestseller list in the first week of US publication.
Shannon Hale, 2013
9
Continuity and change in tribal society
With reference to India; seminar papers.
Mrinal Miri, 1993
10
Miri's Adventure
vtr. &. *»*. Every now and then she turned right and every now and then she turned left. "Are you sure this is the way to the castle?" asked Miri. "But the whole forest looks the same, Shiri, Miri pointed out. "Oh, Miri, don't think so much," laughed ...
‎2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MIRI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term miri is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Israeli left needs to face defeat, move on
It has only been a few months since Miri Regev took office as minister of culture and sports, and it feels like Israelis have been teetering on the ... «Al-Monitor, Jul 15»
2
Tournament to celebrate Bro Albinus' legacy
They include Kuching Rugby Football Club (KRFC), Miri Rhinos, Mukah Polytechnic, Bintulu Rugby Club, Sibu Swan, Sibu Swallow, Borneo ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»
3
Charred Remains of Rare Ancient Biblical Scroll Deciphered at Last
The discovery was presented Monday at a press conference in Jerusalem, attended by Minister of Culture and Sports Miri Regev and Israel ... «Breaking Israel News, Jul 15»
4
Sinai says: Beitar being held hostage by La Familia's hateful …
Eli Tabib has replaced Arkadi Gaydamak as owner, Miri Regev is the new Sports Minister after Limor Livnat retired from politics, not to mention ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
5
Man with weeks-old gunshot wounds flown in to Miri
MIRI: A 33-year-old Penan man from Long Lellang in Ulu Baram was flown in by Miri Fire and Rescue Air Unit today after suffering severe ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»
6
Durian season descends on Miri with a punch
MIRI: It's that time of the year again when the pungent smell of the king of fruits fills the air, making the dry season here a little more bearable. «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»
7
'Run for Love' to mark Palliative Care Association's 10th anniversary
MIRI: Palliative Care Association of Miri (PCAM) will commemorate its 10th anniversary with a 'Run for Love' event to be held at Piasau Boat ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»
8
Miri fishing irresistible for 11 high-fliers from China
The fishing tourists from China arriving at Miri Airport in their private jet. The entourage who are members of China International Fishing Club ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»
9
Hundreds march in support of S4S Rally in Miri
MIRI: Hundreds of people from all walks of life gathered at Miri City Council's (MCC) field here yesterday in support of the 52nd Sarawak ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»
10
Eight families homeless after blaze destroys house in Miri
MIRI: It was a close call for a 50-year-old mother and her teenage daughter after they narrowly escaped their burning house yesterday. The duo ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»

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