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Meaning of "open sesame" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OPEN SESAME

From the magical words used by Ali Baba in The Arabian Nights' Entertainments to open the door of the robbers' den.
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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 OPEN SESAME

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPEN SESAME

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Open sesame 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 OPEN SESAME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of open sesame in the English dictionary

The definition of open sesame in the dictionary is a very successful means of achieving a result.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OPEN SESAME

open policy
open position
open primary
open prison
open punctuation
open question
open sandwich
open scholarship
open season
open secret
open sentence
open set
open shop
open side
open slather
open source
open string
open system
open texture
open ticket

WORDS THAT END LIKE OPEN SESAME

all the same
be to blame
became
came
fame
filename
first name
first-name
frame
game
in the frame
just the same
last name
madame
name
same
selfsame
sesame
the same
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Synonyms and antonyms of open sesame in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «open sesame» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OPEN SESAME

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

Translator English - Chinese

芝麻开门
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ábrete sésamo
570 millions of speakers

English

open sesame
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खुला तिल
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

افتح يا سمسم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сезам, откройся
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abre-te sésamo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খোলা বাক্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sésame, ouvre-
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ayat terbuka
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sesam öffne dich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

開門の呪文
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

열려라 참깨
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mbukak ukara
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

mè mở
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திறந்த தண்டனை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुक्त वाक्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Açık cümle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

apriti sesamo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

open Sesame
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Сезам , відкрийся
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

susan deschis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανοικτή σουσάμι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

open sesame
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

öppna sesam
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

open Sesame
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of open sesame

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OPEN SESAME»

The term «open sesame» is normally little used and occupies the 108.840 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of open sesame
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «open sesame».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OPEN SESAME» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPEN SESAME»

Discover the use of open sesame in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to open sesame and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Open Sesame
But that's nothing compared to the story that her kitchen appliances have to tell her.
Tom Holt, 2012
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Open sesame: understanding American English and culture ...
The allusions learned from these American stories are extremely helpful for fluency.
Planaria J. Price, 1997
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Open Sesame!: Poetry and Prose for School-days
Poetry and Prose for School-days Blanche Wilder Bellamy, Maud Wilder Goodwin. OPEN SESAME IS DEDICATED TO D. F. W. D. PREFACE. The third volume of " Open Sesame : Poetry.
Blanche Wilder Bellamy, Maud Wilder Goodwin, 1891
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Open Sesame: Cookie Monster's Blue Book: Activity Book
Sesame Street characters teach English as a second language to elementary children with limited English proficiency, using pictures, chants, songs and poems.
Jane S. Zion, Jane Zion Brauer, 1985
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Open Sesame Picture Dictionary: Featuring Jim Henson's ...
The Open Sesame Picture Dictionary presents more than 550 high-frequency words in thirty-four units. The four bilingual editions are: Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and Polish.
Jill Wagner Schimpff, 1988
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Open Sesame: Prairie Dawn's Purple Book: Activity Book
While learning about history, geography, and science, students improve their English and acquire the study skills they need.
Jane Brauer, 1986
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Open Sesame Multilevel Book
Reviews concepts, vocabulary, and patterns from the previous stages of Open Sesame, an English as a second language series for children featuring the Sesame Street Muppets. Includes new songs, chants, stories, poems, and games.
Carol Cellman, 1989
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Open Sesame: Your Guide to Exploring Foreign Language ...
OPEN SESAME contains step-by-step guidelines for first-time web users, addresses of language-specific search engines, and helpful search keywords.
Françoise Santore, 1999
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Open Sesame; One Hundred Answers in Rhyme to William ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Harlan H. (Harlan Hoge) Ballard, 2012
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'Open sesame'; or, The key to national wealth
"OPEN. SESAME,". The natural desire of civilised man is to acquire wealth ; and the maxim of Solomon, " give me neither poverty nor riches," is by no means the ruling principle of the present generation. So long as this feeling is kept within ...
Open sesame, 1857

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPEN SESAME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term open sesame is used in the context of the following news items.
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Santa Fe Adds More Sport: $25000 Hyundai crossover tweaked for …
You don't even have to say “open sesame.” The Santa Fe Sport gives you a choice of two four-cylinder engines: the base 190-horsepower ... «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
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On Computers Almost hidden, Facebook inbox saves 'other' mail
He said professional burglars already know how get these "open sesame" devices, so he has moved on by telling us how to check if our garage ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
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Retirement Planner: An active, healthy lifestyle is a wise investment
... all at the direction of my friends at Open Sesame, the local health food store. For lunch, I typically make do with a cup of almonds and raisins, ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
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Bob & Joy Schwabach: Unearth hidden Facebook messages
He said professional burglars already know how get these "open sesame" devices, so he has moved on by telling us how to check if our garage ... «Worcester Telegram, Jul 15»
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Just Say 'Open Sesame:' There's an IoT Device for That!
You walk up a dimly lit path to a door, say "open sesame" and it magically opens. No key. No pass code. Just you and the door. Well, it may not ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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ICPL to host Adult Summer Reading Program events
The Iowa City Public Library will host the following events as part of the Adult Summer Reading Program: •It will screen “Open Sesame: The ... «Iowa City Press Citizen, Jul 15»
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A Day of Caring planned in Lee County
... Beginnings, Dixon Family YMCA, Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, Open Sesame Childcare Center, and United Way of Lee County. «SaukValley.com, Jul 15»
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Financing for Development: How to Ask for Money
In today's development financing discussion, Efficiency = Open Sesame. You get bonus points if you walk the talk. When I was working as a ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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U-T president got leg up from predecessor
The Bell question seemed to hit Newton like a nostalgic nip of Jack Daniels, an open sesame to a man he clearly owes a lot. Back in 1985, he ... «The San Diego Union-Tribune, Jul 15»
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Open Sesame
So finally Sesame has been given another lifeline. After deciding to close its appointed representative arm for wealth adviser firms, the ... «FT Adviser, Jul 15»

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