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I was born in Glasgow. But my family is pretty much from a little town called paisley, famous for its cotton mills and paisley pattern.
Gerard Butler

Meaning of "paisley" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PAISLEY

Named after Paisley.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PAISLEY

paisley  [ˈpeɪzlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PAISLEY

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Paisley 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 PAISLEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

paisley

Paisley

Coordinates: 55°50′48″N 4°25′25″W / 55.846627°N 4.423636°W / 55.846627; -4.423636 Paisley is the largest town in the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland and serves as the administrative centre for the Renfrewshire council area. The town is situated on the northern edge of the Gleniffer Braes, straddling the banks of the White Cart Water, a tributary of the River Clyde. The town, a former burgh, forms part of a contiguous urban area with Glasgow, Glasgow City Centre being 6.9 miles to the east. The town came to prominence with the establishment of Paisley Abbey in the 12th century, an important religious hub in medieval Scotland which formerly had control over the other churches in the local area. By the 19th century, Paisley had established itself as a centre of the weaving industry, giving its name to the Paisley Shawl and the Paisley Pattern. The town's associations with political Radicalism were highlighted by its involvement in the Radical War of 1820, with striking weavers being instrumental in the protests.

Definition of paisley in the English dictionary

The first definition of paisley in the dictionary is a pattern of small curving shapes with intricate detailing, usually printed in bright colours. Other definition of paisley is a soft fine wool fabric traditionally printed with this pattern. Paisley is also a garment made of this fabric, esp a shawl popular in the late 19th century.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PAISLEY


Barnsley
ˈbɑːnzlɪ
Beardsley
ˈbɪədzlɪ
Bisley
ˈbɪzlɪ
frizzly
ˈfrɪzlɪ
grisly
ˈɡrɪzlɪ
grizzly
ˈɡrɪzlɪ
Hattersley
ˈhætəzlɪ
Kingsley
ˈkɪŋzlɪ
Knowsley
ˈnəʊzlɪ
measly
ˈmiːzlɪ
Moseley
ˈməʊzlɪ
Mosley
ˈməʊzlɪ
muesli
ˈmjuːzlɪ
overwisely
ˌəʊvəˈwaɪzlɪ
Presley
ˈprɛzlɪ
unwisely
ʌnˈwaɪzlɪ
Wellesley
ˈwɛlzlɪ
Wesley
ˈwɛzlɪ
wisely
ˈwaɪzlɪ
Wolseley
ˈwʊlzlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PAISLEY

pair of tongs
pair of tweezers
pair production
pair royal
pair trawling
pair-oar
pairing
pairs
pairs champions
pairs championship
pairs skaters
pairs tournament
pairwise
paisa
paisan
paisana
paisano
paise
paisley shawl
paitrick

WORDS THAT END LIKE PAISLEY

Ashley
bailey
Bentley
Bradley
cow parsley
fool´s-parsley
Harley
hurley
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milk parsley
parsley
pussley
Shipley
Sisley
sley
Stanley
stone parsley
the life of Riley
valley
wild parsley

Synonyms and antonyms of paisley in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «paisley» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PAISLEY

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

Translator English - Chinese

佩斯利
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paisley
570 millions of speakers

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paisley
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पैस्ले
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

بيزلي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Пейсли
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

paisley
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Paisley
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

motif cachemire
220 millions of speakers

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Paisley
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Paisley
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ペーズリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

페이 즐
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paisley
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

paisley
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பச்சை நிற பய்ஸ்லே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॅसी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

paisley
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paisley
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

paisley
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Пейслі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Paisley
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

paisley
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

paisley
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

paisley
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

paisley
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of paisley

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PAISLEY»

The term «paisley» is very widely used and occupies the 16.346 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PAISLEY» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «PAISLEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word paisley.
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Gerard Butler
I was born in Glasgow. But my family is pretty much from a little town called paisley, famous for its cotton mills and paisley pattern.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PAISLEY»

Discover the use of paisley in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to paisley and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Paisley Designs Coloring Book
Inspired by nature's elements, paisley patterns derive from a centuries-old art tradition.
Marty Noble, 2008
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Diary of a Player: How My Musical Heroes Made a Guitar Man ...
The Story of a Life with Strings Attached Brad Paisley is one of country music’s leading men—admired as a recording artist, a performer, a songwriter, and a guitar slinger.
Brad Paisley, David Wild, 2011
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Paisley: A Visual Survey of Pattern and Color Variations
Organized into a sweeping visual survey including orderly foulard patterns, elaborate borders, experimental media, and ornate florals of printed and woven fabrics alike.
Tina Skinner, 1998
4
Bob Paisley: Manager of the Millennium
With a foreword by Kenny Dalglish and reflections and reminiscences from a wide variety of soccer legends, including Kevin Keegan, Billy Liddell, Alan Hanson and many others, this is the definitive, compelling story of a unique manager.
John Keith, 2004
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Paisley
Maggie Smith. I looked, and looked, and looked. Then the earth shook. I could.
Maggie Smith, 2011
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Jug Fishing for Greazy and Other Brad Paisley Fishing Stories
" The book includes an enhanced CD single of the song and the popular video for "I'm Gonna Miss Her".
Brad Paisley, 2003
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Paisley: Religion and Politics in Northern Ireland
Steve Bruce traces Paisley's career and his impact on Ulster politics, and in doing so poses vital questions concerning the relationship between politics and society.
Steve Bruce, 2007
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Cemetery Silk: A Paisley Sterling Mystery
"Leonard's" novel is a huge success and life on Meadowdale Farm couldn't be happier until the thinly veiled accusations in the book provoke a lawsuit.
E. Sims, 2005
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Henna Paisley Tattoos
This tattoo collection, featuring those patterns in fashionable, reddish-brown hues, includes 10 images enhanced with floral designs.
Anna Pomaska, 2004
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Paisley Designs: 44 Original Plates
This collections of 44 original plates of royalty-free designs range from small individual cones, barely an inch high, to full-page motifs.
Gregory Mirow, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PAISLEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term paisley is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bags of fun for all at Paisley piping party
Paisley town centre was alive with the sound of pipes and drums as some of the top pipe bands from throughout Scotland and beyond ... «TheGazette.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
From Iceland to Paisley: Therolf 'Tottie' Beck
Therolf 'Tottie' Beck arrived in Paisley in 1961 having impressed St Mirren boss Willie Reid enough in a challenge match that he made the ... «TheGazette.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
FBI probe leads to Paisley property raid
POLICE have raided a Paisley property in an operation which saw the FBI shut an online forum described as one of the “gravest threats” to ... «TheGazette.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Police warn young Paisley people they are dicing with death by …
Boozed-up kids who have been using Paisley reservoirs as summer playgrounds were last night warned they are dicing with death. «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
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Former Paisley Abbey organist is jailed for 12 months after preying …
A former organist at Paisley Abbey who sexually abused two young boys was yesterday handed a 12-month prison sentence. Joseph Cullen ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
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MSP wants Tesco to clean and sell two abandoned plots in Paisley
An MSP wants supermarket chain Tesco to clear up the sites they abandoned when they shelved two areas in Paisley for supermarkets. «Renfrewshire 24 News, Jul 15»
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Former Paisley pastor cleared in court of sexual assaults after jury's …
Neill Shaw, 34, was sacked from his post at the Christian Growth Centre, in Broomlands Street, Paisley, after the allegations came to light. «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
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A cluster of Paisley streets were sealed off for hours as police …
Police sealed off part of Paisley yesterday afternoon as negotiators were called in to deal with a siege situation. Stock Street, Espedair Street ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
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Paisley MSP George Adam has called on supermarket giant Tesco …
Paisley MSP George Adam has called on supermarket giant Tesco to clean up two eyesore sites in the town and sell them on for development. «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
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Paisley man charged with lewd and lascivious battery
A man was arrested Wednesday after a 13-year-old girl told deputies that he sexually assaulted her at least three times in the last year. «Daily Commercial, Jul 15»

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