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I'm surprised how hot it gets in the Moab Desert. I knew it got hot, but I didn't think it got, like, Mercury-hot.
Adam Ferrara

Meaning of "Moab" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MOAB

Moab  [ˈməʊæb] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOAB

noun
adjective
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
Moab 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 MOAB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Moab

Moab

Moab is the historical name for a mountainous strip of land in Jordan. The land lies alongside much of the eastern shore of the Dead Sea. The existence of the Kingdom of Moab is attested to by numerous archeological findings, most notably the Mesha Stele, which describes the Moabite victory over an unnamed son of King Omri of Israel. The Moabite capital was Dibon. According to the Bible, Moab was often in conflict with its Israelite neighbours to the west.

Definition of Moab in the English dictionary

The definition of Moab in the dictionary is an ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea, in what is now the SW part of Jordan: flourished mainly from the 9th to the 6th centuries bc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOAB


boab
ˈbəʊæb
Joab
ˈdʒəʊæb

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOAB

MNE
mneme
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mnemonically
mnemonics
mnemonist
Mnemosyne
mnemotechnic
mnemotechnist
mo
Mo Bro
Mo-tzu
Mo-Zi
Mo.
moa
moa hunter
Moabite

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOAB

Arab
Bab
cab
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dab
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gab
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hijab
jab
kab
kebab
lab
Punjab
rehab
sab
slab
stab
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Synonyms and antonyms of Moab in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Moab» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOAB

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

Translator English - Chinese

摩押
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Moab
570 millions of speakers

English

Moab
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोआब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

موآب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Моав
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Moab
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মোয়াব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Moab
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Moab
190 millions of speakers

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Moab
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

モアブ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모압
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Moab
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Mô-áp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மோவாப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोआब
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Moab
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Moab
65 millions of speakers

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Moab
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Моав
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Moab
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Moab
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Moab
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Moab
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Moab
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Moab

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOAB»

The term «Moab» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.106 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOAB» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «MOAB»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Moab.
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Adam Ferrara
I'm surprised how hot it gets in the Moab Desert. I knew it got hot, but I didn't think it got, like, Mercury-hot.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOAB»

Discover the use of Moab in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Moab and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Moab in the Iron Age: Hegemony, Polity, Archaeology
Moab in the Iron Age: Hegemony, Polity, Archaeology uses Moab as the centerpiece of an extended reflection on the nature and meaning of state formation.
Bruce Edward Routledge, 2004
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Moab Is My Washpot
Ever. This is me now, the real me. Every day that I grow away from the me that is writing this now is a betrayal and a defeat.
Stephen Fry, 2011
3
Guide to Moab, UT Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails
Concise and accurate directions, custom made colored relief maps, stunning photos, GPS Waypoints displayed in Degrees and Dicimal Minutes, all in FULL COLOR.
Charles A. Wells, 2008
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Midian, Moab and Edom: The History and Archaeology of Late ...
Specialists from different fields converge on one relatively circumscribed and, until recently, largely neglected area of biblical archaeology.
John F. A. Sawyer, David J. A. Clines, 1983
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Moab Classic Hikes: 40 Hikes in the Moab Area
Features forty full-color shaded relief/topographical maps with photos and descriptions designed to guide hikers along the “classic” hikes of the Moab, Utah area.
‎2007
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From Moab to Bethlehem...Journey to the King
" This inspirational book challenges us to dare to leave our "Moabs" behind, venture by faith onto the pathway to Bethlehem, the "House of Bread," and find there in Christ everything we'll ever need.Terry Beh- editorCynthia Shomaker is a ...
Cynthia Shomaker, 2009
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Utah Trails Moab Region
NEW, full COLOR addition to our Trails series! These handy 6x9? books include scenic drives plus a whole lot more! Including some of America's best mountain biking, hiking, camping and fishing areas! Ghost towns galore?
Peter Massey, Jeanne Wilson, 2006
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Mountain Biking Moab: A Guide to Moab's Greatest Off-Road ...
Likewise this book is more than just a guide to forty-eight heart-pounding rides. It's a cultural experience, a memoir, an explosion of ideas.
Lee Bridgers, 2003
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Geologic Hazards of Moab-Spanish Valley, Grand County, Utah
The one Quaternary fault zone in the area that is associated with regional crustal stresses rather than salt movement, the Uncompahgre fault zone, is about 30 miles (50 km) northeast of Moab- Spanish Valley. Based on this distance and an  ...
Michael D. Hylland, William Mulvey, 2003
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The Moab Story: From Cowpokes to Bike Spokes
The Marlboro Men of Moab anching was also big business in the early years of Moab. Most homesteaders kept a few cows for milk, meat, | and trading material, and there were several big cattle ranches in the area. One of the bigger spreads  ...
Tom McCourt, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOAB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Moab is used in the context of the following news items.
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AngloGold reports fatality at Moab Khotsong
A scraper winch operator was fatally injured in a winch incident at the mine, 170 km from Johannesburg, on Tuesday. While the company had ... «Creamer Media's Mining Weekly, Jul 15»
2
Master musician returns to Moab
Acoustic guitarist Michael Gulezian is returning to Moab for a July 25 concert at the Moab Arts and Recreation Center. [Courtesy photo] ... «Moab Sun News, Jul 15»
3
County supports plans for rock climbing playground
An architectural drawing depicts the various features of the planned Moab Boulder Park and shows how the facility might be used by younger ... «Moab Times Independent, Jul 15»
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City council approves location for auxiliary water tank
Calle Puentes resident Floyd Dean stands at the City of Moab's preferred site for a new water tank project with a pole that represents one end of ... «Moab Sun News, Jul 15»
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British soccer camps coming to Moab July 27
The Moab City Recreation Department is bringing the Challenger British Soccer Camp program to Moab from July 27 through July 31. «Moab Times Independent, Jul 15»
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County appoints new Moab Area Travel Council director
Elaine Gizler will step into the Moab Area Travel Council executive director position on Aug. 3. She replaces Marian DeLay, who is retiring from ... «Moab Times Independent, Jul 15»
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Moors and McCumber to perform house concert in Moab July 24
Moab Folk Festival favorites Moors and McCumber will perform this week in an intimate house concert setting in Moab. The concert is ... «Moab Times Independent, Jul 15»
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Mini-moviemakers
Pippa Thomas (rear left) and Spy Hop mentor Adam Sherlock (far right) pose with a group of Moab kids who participated in last year's Spy Hop ... «Moab Sun News, Jul 15»
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Paintings by Moab Pastel Guild on exhibit at Dead Horse Point's …
Works by members of the Moab Pastel Guild (back row, from left) Thea Nordling and Mary Collar, (center row, from left) Peggy Harty, Larry ... «Moab Times Independent, Jul 15»
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Affordable housing comes to 400 North
Laura Ayase is a grown woman who lived with her mother for the last five years because she couldn't find affordable housing in Moab; Sam ... «Moab Sun News, Jul 15»

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