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PRONUNCIATION OF NURAGHE

nuraghe  [nʊˈrɑːɡeɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NURAGHE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nuraghe 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 NURAGHE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nuraghe

Nuraghe

The nuraghe is the main type of ancient megalithic edifice found in Sardinia, developed during the Nuragic Age between 1900 and 730 BCE. Today it has come to be the symbol of Sardinia and its distinctive culture, the Nuragic civilization.

Definition of nuraghe in the English dictionary

The definition of nuraghe in the dictionary is a Bronze or Iron Age Sardinian tower or turret.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NURAGHE


Adygei
ˈɑːdɪˌɡeɪ
Adyghe
ˈɑːdɪˌɡeɪ
antigay
ˌæntɪˈɡeɪ
Fotheringhay
ˈfɒðərɪŋˌɡeɪ
gay
ɡeɪ
Gaye
ɡeɪ
grege
ˈɡreɪɡeɪ
Haringey
ˈhærɪŋˌɡeɪ
Hiroshige
ˌhɪərəʊˈʃiːɡeɪ
Hwange
ˈhwæŋɡeɪ
lancegay
ˈlɑːnsˌɡeɪ
launcegaye
ˈlɔːnsˌɡeɪ
margay
ˈmɑːˌɡeɪ
merengue
məˈrɛŋɡeɪ
morgay
ˈmɔːɡeɪ
nongay
ˌnɒnˈɡeɪ
nosegay
ˈnəʊzˌɡeɪ
reggae
ˈrɛɡeɪ
tenge
tɛŋˈɡeɪ
wenge
ˈwɛnɡeɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NURAGHE

nurd
nurdish
nurdle
nurdy
Nuremberg
Nureyev
Nurhachi
nurhag
Nuri
Nuri as-Said
Nuristan
nurl
Nurmi
nurr
nurse
nurse practitioner
nurse shark
nursehound

WORDS THAT END LIKE NURAGHE

affiche
all the
apache
avalanche
bouche
breathe
cache
Calzaghe
Christophe
douche
fiche
gauche
he
headache
Manche
Marche
microfiche
niche
she
the

Synonyms and antonyms of nuraghe in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nuraghe» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NURAGHE

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

Translator English - Chinese

的Nuraghe
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nuraghe
570 millions of speakers

English

nuraghe
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

nuraghe
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نوراغي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нураги
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nuraghe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

nuraghe
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nuraghe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nuraghe
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nuraghe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヌラーゲ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

nuraghe
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nuraghe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Nuraghe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nuraghe
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नुरगे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nuraghe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nuraghe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nuraghe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нураги
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Nuraghe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nuraghe
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nuraghe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nuraghe
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Nuraghe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nuraghe

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NURAGHE»

The term «nuraghe» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.712 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NURAGHE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NURAGHE»

Discover the use of nuraghe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nuraghe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Studies in Nuragic archaeology: village excavations at ...
(BAR -S373, 1987)
Joseph W. Michels, Gary S. Webster, 1987
2
Nuraghe Noeddos and the Bonu Ighinu Valley: excavation and ...
Extensive survey of nuraghi and excavation of one site yielding an unexpected wealth of evidence for its architectural development.
David H. Trump, 1990
3
Archaeology and History in Sardinia from the Stone Age to ...
included a temple surrounded by a temenos wall, a nuraghe with three rounded projecting towers, and a large village (Webster 1996: 146-47). The temple megaron was 17 m long and divided internally into four chambers. Various objects of ...
Stephen L. Dyson, Robert J. Rowland, 2007
4
Testimonianze archeologiche del territorio di Alghero ...
20 Cobelciada 36 m Pianura Nuraghe complesso 2 27 900 m 21 Pirica 25 m Pianura Non determinata 1 26 285 m 22 Santu Marcu 27 m Pianura Nuraghe monotorre 2 26 142 m 23 Carvedduru 30 m Pianura Non determinata 2 26 530 m 24 ...
Elisabetta Alba
5
Sardinia
Nuraghe Asoru 238 Nuraghe di Albucciu 131 Nuraghe di Genna Maria 216 Nuraghe di Palmavera 1 10 Nuraghe di Santa Barbara 119 Nuraghe di Santa Sabina 119 Nuraghe Isparas 170 Nuraghe Losa 184 Nuraghe Maiori 143 Nuraghe ...
Damien Simonis, 2003
6
Sardinia
... Nazionale 59-60 within Sardinia 241-3 Nuraghe Arrubiu 207 planning 13-16 murals 39, 98, 201 Nuraghe di Albucciu 175 holidays 226-7 Muravera 75 Nuraghe di Palmavera 160 plants 52 museums, see also archaeology Nuraghe di Santa ...
Duncan Garwood, 2009
7
Landscapes and Societies: Selected Cases
Here corridor and tholos nuraghe and villages are common. They are not found only on the summits of the reliefs but also along the slopes and in the valley bottoms. On granite mountain ranges one finds mainly corridor nuraghe that blend ...
I. Peter Martini, Ward Chesworth, 2010
8
Christian Work: Illustrated Family Newspaper
In spite of its perils, however (which I fancy are not so grave as they are reputed to be), the traveler ought to tarry awhile in Macomer, if only for the nuraghe which abound in the neighborhood. The artist has chosen the best preserved of them ...
‎1900
9
Islands in Time: Island Sociogeography and Mediterranean ...
Trump (1984), however, has reported pottery of Sa Turricula type in a horizon associated with the construction of a tholostype monument, Nuraghe Noeddos. He records that this pottery is identical to thatfrom Grotta Filiestru, inahorizon which ...
Mark Patton, 2013
10
The Regions of Italy: A Reference Guide to History and Culture
Nuraghic remains are also found at Ma- comer (nuraghe Santa Barbara), Orroli ( nuraghe Orrobiu or Arrobiu), Orune (nuraghe Noddule and the temple at the well) , Serri (nuraghe Santa Vittoria) and Silanus (nuraghe Santa Sabina).
Roy Palmer Domenico, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NURAGHE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nuraghe is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Marathon and Italian city become sister cities
... Maddalena National Park, cultural interactions and ceremonies, visits to ancient ruins in La Prisgiona Nuraghe and cooking class with locals. «Florida Keys Keynoter, Jun 15»
2
A Tour of Sardinia, Full of Discoveries
... and rugged but gorgeous coastlines is dotted with mysterious millennia-old stone structures called nuraghe. Their exact purpose is unknown, ... «New York Times, May 15»
3
Spotlight on Tufnell Park: a property area guide
Stingray is a popular bar and restaurant that serves great pizza, while Nuraghe in Dartmouth Park Hill is another Italian gem. For a taste of ... «Homes and Property, May 15»
4
Rock & Walls 2015 Boulder Contest at Luogosanto in Sardinia
Granite has always acted as a protective barrier, as can be seen from nuraghe constructions, and nowadays it enables us to have fun and climb ... «Planetmountain, Apr 15»
5
Lonely Planet's Sardinia
Most famous and best preserved is the beehive complex of Nuraghe Su Nuraxi. Equally mysterious are the island's tombe dei giganti (giants' ... «The Daily Telegraph, Feb 15»
6
Italian 'corrientazo' in Bogotá
Among the favorites on the menu are the Nuraghe appetizers: octopus and prawns with peppers, zucchini and artichokes. The pastas are ... «The City Paper Bogota, Nov 14»
7
Il complicato caso della necropoli di Monte Prama
... 12 modelli di nuraghe e 13 betili troncoconici. Frutto del fenomeno culturale orientalizzante che ha caratterizzato l'area mediterranea dall'VIII ... «Artribune, Sep 14»
8
Visiting A-list Sardinia - without the VIP price-tag
The Nuraghe Maiori, close to the town of Tempio Pausania, is an ideal example. Park just off the main road and take the five-minute walk down ... «Mirror.co.uk, Sep 14»
9
Sardegna: a tutto mare low cost
A pochi minuti, all'agriturismo Nuraghe Tuttusoni , si assaggiano ottimi piatti di cucina gallurese, dalla zuppa cuata a base di pane tipico a strati, pecorino, ... «Corriere della Sera, Jul 14»
10
The spice is right
This odd-looking, free-standing building was built (I was told) to resemble a nuraghe -- an ancient Sardinian structure. I dug deep into my files ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jun 14»

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