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I saw the nutcracker to be a dummy as I thought of its mouth moving like a nutcracker - and also find them pretty scary as they almost have a life of their own.
Matthew Bourne

Meaning of "nutcracker" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NUTCRACKER

nutcracker  [ˈnʌtˌkrækə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NUTCRACKER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nutcracker 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 NUTCRACKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nutcracker

Nutcracker

A nutcracker is a mechanical device for cracking nuts. The earliest use of the term nutcracker in English dates from 1481. The original old nutcrackers from the Nussknackermuseum in Germany, Neuhausen...

Definition of nutcracker in the English dictionary

The definition of nutcracker in the dictionary is a device for cracking the shells of nuts. Other definition of nutcracker is either of two birds, Nucifraga caryocatactes of the Old World or N. columbianus of North America, having speckled plumage and feeding on nuts, seeds, etc: family Corvidae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NUTCRACKER


cracka
ˈkrækə
cracker
ˈkrækə
fast-tracker
ˈfɑːstˌtrækə
firecracker
ˈfaɪəˌkrækə
hydrocracker
ˈhaɪdrəʊˌkrækə
maraca
məˈrækə
musselcracker
ˈmʌsəlˌkrækə
racetracker
ˈreɪsˌtrækə
racker
ˈrækə
safe-cracker
ˈseɪfˌkrækə
shellcracker
ˈʃɛlkrækə
tracker
ˈtrækə
wisecracker
ˈwaɪzˌkrækə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NUTCRACKER

nut oil
nut pine
nutant
nutarian
nutate
nutation
nutational
nutbrown
nutbutter
nutcase
nutcracker chin
nutcrackers
nutgall
nutgrass
nuthatch
nuthouse
nutjobber
nutlet
nutlike
nutloaf

WORDS THAT END LIKE NUTCRACKER

acker
attacker
backer
backpacker
bushwhacker
carjacker
Christmas cracker
graham cracker
highjacker
lacker
linebacker
packer
quacker
sacker
slacker
snacker
stacker
sticker
tacker
wacker
whacker

Synonyms and antonyms of nutcracker in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nutcracker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NUTCRACKER

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

Translator English - Chinese

胡桃钳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cascanueces
570 millions of speakers

English

nutcracker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सरौता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كسارة البندق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Щелкунчик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quebra-nozes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পক্ষীবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

casse-noisette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tukang masak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nussknacker
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

くるみ割り人形
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

호두 까기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nutcracker
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cái kẹp để kẹp trái de
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நட்கிராக்கர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नटक्रॅकर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fındıkkıran
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

schiaccianoci
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

orzechówka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Лускунчик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Spargatorul de nuci
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καρυοθραύστης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Nutcracker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nötknäppare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Nøtteknekkeren
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nutcracker

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NUTCRACKER»

The term «nutcracker» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.768 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NUTCRACKER» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «NUTCRACKER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nutcracker.
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Matthew Bourne
I saw the nutcracker to be a dummy as I thought of its mouth moving like a nutcracker - and also find them pretty scary as they almost have a life of their own.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NUTCRACKER»

Discover the use of nutcracker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nutcracker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lord of the Nutcracker Men
He fears he controls his father’s fate, the lives of all the soldiers in no-man’s land, and the outcome of the war itself. From the Hardcover edition.
Iain Lawrence, 2009
2
The Nutcracker
When Clara enters the magical world of the Nutcracker, anything can happen - toys can come to life, Clara can become a real princess and her brave Nutcracker can become a real prince!
‎2012
3
Nutcracker
After hearing how her toy nutcracker got his ugly face, a little girl helps break the spell and changes him into a handsome prince.
E.T.A. Hoffmann, 1996
4
"Nutcracker" Nation: How an Old World Ballet Became a ...
"Fisher traces The Nutcracker's history from its St. Petersburg premiere in 1892 through its emigration to North America in the mid-twentieth century to the many productions of recent years.
Jennifer Fisher, 2004
5
Nutcracker
After hearing how her toy nutcracker got his ugly face, a little girl helps break the spell and watches him change into a handsome prince.
Fiona Black, 1991
6
Nutcracker Stickers
Perennially popular holiday tale recaptured in 20 charming full-color stickers.
Sheilah Beckett, Stickers, Christmas, 1993
7
Nutcracker: Money, Madness, Murder : A Family Album
0-8161-4051-0 $19.95 Nutcracker Money, Madness, Murder: A Family Album Shana Alexander In a dusty Salt Lake City warehouse in 1978, bullets to the neck and head killed Franklin Bradshaw, 76-year-old multimillionaire. Four years later  ...
Shana Alexander, 1986
8
The Nutcracker Ballet
On Christmas Eve, a little girl helps break the spell on her wooden nutcracker and watches him turn into a handsome prince, who takes her to his kingdom in the Land of Sweets.
Vladimir Vagin, 2002
9
The Magic Nutcracker
"When a young girl rescues her nutcracker from an attack by mice, the nutcracker becomes a prince and takes her to see the Snow King and Queen, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and waltzing flowers"--Provided by publisher.
Margaret Hillert, 2008
10
A Night at the Nutcracker
A Night at the Nutcracker is a musical Christmas farce that's fun for the whole family."--Publisher's website.
Ed Alton, William Van Zandt, Jane Milmore, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NUTCRACKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nutcracker is used in the context of the following news items.
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Miami City Ballet adds new dancers for the coming season
That led to his performing the lead child role of the Nutcracker Prince in Miami City Ballet's Nutcracker in 1991, and to training at the Dance ... «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
2
There is a lot of things to do around the region
6, Moscow Balley's Great Russian Nutcracker, Dec. 4; City and Colour, Dec. 8, 69th. and Ludlow streets, Upper Darby. For information, call ... «The Delaware County Daily Times, Jul 15»
3
Atlantic City Ballet opens with Shakespearean comedy
22, where 25 dancers will perform to interpretations of Broadway musicals, Bram Stoker's “Dracula,” holiday music and “The Nutcracker.”. «Press of Atlantic City, Jul 15»
4
Atlanta's premiere art centers offer kid-friendly events
The 2015/2016 season begins in December with the much beloved "Atlanta Ballet's Nutcracker." This two-hour performance is suitable for ... «Access Atlanta, Jul 15»
5
Ballerina Misty Copeland's Power and Grace Speak Through Pages …
As well as choreographing many original works, she has staged The Nutcracker, Coppelia, and Swan Lake. Ms. Bradley cofounded Jetsetter ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»
6
Crain's Adds Goodman Theatre to Program Book Lineup
"Whether they showcase cutting-edge new works or holiday classics such as A Christmas Carol and The Nutcracker, these programs deliver ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
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'Nutcracker' guest dancers return for Kansas Ballet's Summer Gala
Anton Kandaurov and Oksana Maslova, shown dancing the roles of Nutcracker Prince and Sugar Plum Fairy in the 2015 Kansas Ballet ... «Topeka Capital Journal, Jul 15»
8
Arts Alliance announces 22nd season
13, 3 p.m., "Children's Nutcracker:" Performed by students from the regional Children's Center for Dance Education. The origin of the Nutcracker ... «Evansville Courier & Press, Jul 15»
9
Diversions, week of July 23, 2015
Friday, July 24, at 7 p.m.– Showing “Singin' in the Rain”– a fundraiser for CDVA Nutcracker Backdrop. At the Ashland Theater, 205 England ... «Hanover Herald Progress, Jul 15»
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21 Best Things to Do in L.A. This Week
5, selections from Swan Lake and The Nutcracker and an explosive fireworks finale with the 1812 Overture, with help from the USC Trojan ... «L.A. Weekly, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Nutcracker [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nutcracker>. Jun 2026 ».
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