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Meaning of "neem" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NEEM

From Hindi nīm, from Sanskrit nimba.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NEEM

neem  [niːm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NEEM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Neem 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 NEEM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

neem

Azadirachta indica

Azadirachta indica, also known as Neem, Nimtree, and Indian Lilac is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. It is one of two species in the genus Azadirachta, and is native to India and the Indian subcontinent including Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Typically growing in tropical and semi-tropical regions. Neem trees now also grow in islands in the southern part of Iran. Its fruits and seeds are the source of neem oil.

Definition of neem in the English dictionary

The definition of neem in the dictionary is a large tree of India, Azadirachta indica, all parts of which are useful to man: the leaves act as a natural pesticide, the fruit and seeds yield a medicinal oil, the bark is used to make a tonic, and the trunk exudes a gum.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NEEM


beam
biːm
breme
briːm
cream
kriːm
downstream
ˈdaʊnˈstriːm
dream
driːm
esteem
ɪˈstiːm
extreme
ɪkˈstriːm
hakim
hɑːˈkiːm
mainstream
ˈmeɪnˌstriːm
meme
miːm
redeem
rɪˈdiːm
regime
reɪˈʒiːm
scheme
skiːm
scream
skriːm
seem
siːm
steam
stiːm
stream
striːm
supreme
sʊˈpriːm
team
tiːm
theme
θiːm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NEEM

needler
needless
needlessly
needlessness
needlestick
needlestick injury
needlewoman
needlewomen
needlework
needleworker
needly
needment
needn´t
needs
needs test
needy
neek
neep
NEET
neeze

WORDS THAT END LIKE NEEM

addeem
adeem
berseem
beseem
beteem
coredeem
deem
disesteem
hakeem
hareem
inseem
misbeseem
misdeem
misesteem
misseem
overteem
self-esteem
teem
unbeseem
weem

Synonyms and antonyms of neem in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «neem» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NEEM

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

Translator English - Chinese

印楝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

neem
570 millions of speakers

English

neem
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नीम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النيم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нима
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

neem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

neem
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Neem
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Neem
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ニーム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

NEEM
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Neem
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

neem
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேப்ப
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कडुनिंब
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

neem
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

neem
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

neem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нима
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neem
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

neem
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Neem
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Neem
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

neem
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of neem

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NEEM»

The term «neem» is very widely used and occupies the 13.515 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NEEM» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEEM»

Discover the use of neem in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to neem and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Neem: The Ultimate Herb
The most comprehensive book about neem, the world's most amazing plant, provides easy-to-understand instructions for using neem along with credible scientific evidence as to its effectiveness.
John Conrick, 2001
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Neem: India's Miraculous Healing Plant
Used in India for more than 4,000 years, neem is a powerful blood purifier, anti-viral agent, and immune system enhancer.
Ellen Norten, Jean Pütz, 1999
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Neem: The Divine Tree Azadirachta indica
This comprehensive review on neem is an excellent collation of observations and research efforts by botanists, taxonomists and medical practitioners and will be of interest to everyone with an interest involved in medicinal and aromatic ...
H.S. Puri, 2003
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Neem: A Tree for Solving Global Problems
De vele funkties en gebruiksmogelijkheden van de Neem-plant.
‎1992
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Neem, a Treatise
The present edited volume 'Neem - A Treatise' provides a comprehensive and authoritative account of this wonder tree - Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss).
‎2009
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Neem: Today and in the New Millennium
"This book will be useful to toxicologists, entomologists, phytochemists and agronomists interested in bio-pesticides.
Opender Koul, Seema Wahab, 2004
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Neem: A Tree for Solving Global Problems
The purpose of this book is to marshal the various facts about this little-known species, to help illuminate its future promise, and to speed realization of its potential.
Report of an Ad Hoc Panel of the Board of Science and Technology for International Development, Office of International Affairs, Policy and Global Affairs, 1992
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Neem
Contributed articles.
B. S. Parmar, Society of Pesticide Science, India, 1996
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The neem tree: Azadirachta indica A. Juss. and other ...
Other important uses of neem tree products are: - antifertility and population control - cure of human diseases - manure and nitrification inhibitors - feeds for domestic animals - soap production With its exhaustive treatment of the neem ...
Heinrich Schmutterer, K. R. S. Ascher, 1995
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Under the neem tree
The author recounts her experiences living in Senegal and teaching the villagers there how to raise fish
Susan Lowerre, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEEM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term neem is used in the context of the following news items.
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Meetha Neem encroachers back in just four days
In a hearing at the high court, NMC chief Shravan Hardikar said Meetha Neem Dargah devotees filled up the excavated divider and placed a ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
West Nile virus found in South Brookline
Alternatives to DEET that can also be effective for a limited time (one hour) are citronella, Avon Skin-So-Soft Plus, Buzz Away, neem oil and ... «Wicked Local Brookline, Jul 15»
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From the Ground Up: A spray in time
... on the eggplant and leafy crops In the garden he uses only Neem oil (both a fungicide and an insecticide) and Serenade, to protect the bees. «Daily Local News, Jul 15»
4
Whitefly attack worries cotton farmers in Sirsa
Monga advised farmers to apply a litre of neem oil per acre, Diafenthiuron 325g per acre and Buprofezin 400 ml per acre alternatively on the ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»
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Court Order Sought to Force Disclosure of California Pesticide …
... by the U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture such as deploying predatory insects, milky spore fungus-based products, traps and neem oil. «Center for Biological Diversity, Jul 15»
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Reap what you sow at home
Liquid organic growth promoters and neem cakes can also be used to improve productivity. lComposting: You can prepare compost at home ... «Deccan Herald, Jul 15»
7
NDMC to plant 20000 saplings
... Ficus Panda, Chandini, Neem, Jamun, kusum, Ashok, Lijastonia thoroly, Alistonia Botal Brush, Putranjiva, Balki and Amaltash among others. «The Statesman, Jul 15»
8
Gardener looks after CMC garden without govt. financial help
Mr. Nashi claimed that he has planted over 2,000 plants of different varieties including Neem, Banyan, Ashoka and Mango besides 30 Banana, ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Tips to prevent hair fall
Neem Treatment: Apart from health benefits, neem also holds many beauty benefits. The astringent property of neem helps to keep lice and ... «Andhra Wishesh, Jul 15»
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Retailers demand lifts groundnut oil prices
Non-edible oils: Linseed Rs 8,450, Castor Rs 9,800-9,900, Neem Rs 5,350-5,450. Read more on: Retailers Demand Lifts Groundnut Oil Prices. «Business Standard, Jul 15»

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