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Meaning of "mummies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MUMMIES

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MUMMIES

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Mummies 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 MUMMIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Mummy

A mummy is a deceased human or animal whose skin and organs have been preserved by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very low humidity, or lack of air, so that the recovered body does not decay further if kept in cool and dry conditions. Some authorities restrict the use of the term to bodies deliberately embalmed with chemicals, but the use of the word to cover accidentally desiccated bodies goes back to at least 1615 AD. Mummies of humans and other animals have been found on every continent, both as a result of natural preservation through unusual conditions, and as cultural artifacts. Over one million animal mummies have been found in Egypt, many of which are cats. In addition to the well-known mummies of Ancient Egypt, deliberate mummification was a feature of several ancient cultures in areas of South America and Asia which have very dry climates. The oldest known deliberate mummy is a child, one of the Chinchorro mummies found in the Camarones Valley, Chile, which dates around 5050 BCE. The oldest known naturally mummified human corpse is a severed head dated as 6,000 years old, found in 1936 CE at the site named Inca Cueva No.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MUMMIES

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WORDS THAT END LIKE MUMMIES

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Emmies
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Grammies
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Synonyms and antonyms of mummies in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «mummies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MUMMIES

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

Translator English - Chinese

木乃伊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

momias
570 millions of speakers

English

mummies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ममियों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المومياوات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мумии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

múmias
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মমি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

momies
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mumia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mumien
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミイラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mummies
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xác ướp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மம்மிக்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मम्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mumyalar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mummie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mumie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мумії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mumii
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

μούμιες
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

mummies
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

mumier
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

mumier
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mummies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MUMMIES»

The term «mummies» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.331 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MUMMIES» OVER TIME

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

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5 QUOTES WITH «MUMMIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mummies.
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Jean-Luc Bilodeau
I've always really, really wanted to go to Egypt and go inside some pyramids and just hang out there. I don't know why. I don't like hot weather, and I don't like the desert, but something about the pyramid and the mummies and all their history there, I'd love to go check it out.
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Tess Gerritsen
For years I've wanted to write a book about mummies, and had been following the science of mummy CT scans when the premise for 'The Keepsake' occurred to me: what if an 'ancient' mummy turns out to have a bullet in its leg? How does a modern murder victim get turned into a mummy?
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H. R. Giger
When I was a young boy, I was obsessed with skulls and mummies and things like that.
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Zahi Hawass
Two hundred and fifty mummies covered in gold. Something like this cannot be explained - mummy after mummy covered in shining gold.
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Svante Paabo
I really wanted to discover mummies, like Indiana Jones.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MUMMIES»

Discover the use of mummies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mummies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mummies
Describes mummies, both natural and man-made.
Elizabeth Carney, 2009
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Mummies, Cannibals and Vampires: the History of Corpse ...
It survived well into the eighteenth century, and amongst the poor it lingered stubbornly on into the time of Queen Victoria. This innovative book brings to life a little known and often disturbing part of human history.
Richard Sugg, 2012
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Mummies
"Describes the history and myths of mummies, their features, and their place in popular culture"--Provided by publisher.
Jennifer M. Besel, 2006
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Mummies!
Examines the question of whether ancient Egyptian mummies can take vengeance on people by retelling in graphic novel form the story of the supposed curse on those who opened the tomb of Tutankhamen and the misfortunes some people say ...
Mark Cheatham, 2012
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The Best Book of Mummies
A fascinating look beneath the bandages for an exploration of Egyptian mummies--who they were, how they were embalmed, where they were buried, and how they were rediscovered.
Miranda Smith, 2005
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Making the Mummies Dance: Inside The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
The former director of the famed New York museum recounts his activities at the art world's pinnacle, from wooing important patrons to battling for acquisitions.
Thomas Hoving, 1994
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The Scientific Study of Mummies
Lavishly illustrated 2003 reference volume on mummies and what can be learned from them worldwide.
Arthur C. Aufderheide, 2003
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Mummies
An investigation of mummies.
Adam Woog, 2009
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Mummies
Discusses natural and embalmed mummies from the frozen mammoths of Siberia to shrunken heads in Ecuador.
Georgess McHargue, 1972
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Mummies
"Describes mummies in ancient Egypt, including how and why people were mummified"--Provided by publisher.
Kremena Spengler, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MUMMIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mummies is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ellie Gibson :Top Ten Life Hacks for Parents, by the Scummy …
Comedian, journalist and one half of the Scummy Mummies comedy duo - hosts of the UK's number one parenting podcast. Email. Helen Thorn Headshot. «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
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Košice museum will exhibit mummies until December
The exhibition depicts the stories of the mummies and findings from studies of a secret crypt in Vác's White Church, which was discovered in ... «The Slovak Spectator, Jul 15»
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Where ganja-toking wizard mummies occupy 'high' places
Turpan Museum houses mummies and prehistoric animal skeletons as well as the country's most celebrated archeological displays. (Photo by ... «ecns, Jul 15»
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Let's talk about science: Jurassic Pie
Today, scientists are uncovering well-preserved mammoth mummies in the permafrost. Our recipe included just a few popular layers in Earth ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
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Heather Has Two Mummies by Lesléa Newman
The timing couldn't better for Heather Has Two Mummies to make it back into publication, now that the US legalized same-sex marriage ... «Curve Magazine, Jul 15»
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Research in Germany aims to uncover stories of ancient Egyptian …
The museum aims to reveal the mummies and the variety of traditions of mummification techniques from many different areas such as Egypt, ... «StepFeed, Jul 15»
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DNA Reveals These Red-Haired Chinese Mummies Come From …
More importantly, Xiaohe has produced the oldest, best-preserved mummies in the Tarim Basin, ideal for testing hypotheses about the origins ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
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Mummies' secrets unravel through science, stories at exhibit
ORLANDO, Fla. – Mummies are people, too. That's the underlying message of "Mummies of the World: The Exhibition," which opened last ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
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Mummies at Orlando tell stories
Mummies at Orlando tell stories. Buy this photo. PHOTOS BY AMERICAN EXHIBITIONS | Posted: Sunday, July 19, 2015 12:00 am. Named Nes-Min (which ... «Fredericksburg.com, Jul 15»
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Mummies from around the world tell stories at Orlando Science Center
That's the underlying message of “Mummies of the World: The Exhibition,” which opened last month at Orlando Science Center. Among the ... «Naples Daily News, Jul 15»

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