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PRONUNCIATION OF PALESTRA

palestra  [pəˈlɛstrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PALESTRA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Palestra 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 PALESTRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

palestra

Palestra

The Palestra, often called the Cathedral of College Basketball, is a historic arena and the home gym of the University of Pennsylvania Quakers men's and women's basketball teams, volleyball teams, wrestling team, and Philadelphia Big 5 basketball. Located at 215 South 33rd St. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, near Franklin Field in the University City section of Philadelphia, it opened on January 1, 1927. The Palestra has been called "the most important building in the history of college basketball" and "changed the entire history of the sport for which it was built." The arena originally seated about 10,000, but now seats 8,722 for basketball. The Palestra is famed for its close-to-the-court seating with the bleachers ending at the floor with no barrier to separate the fans from the game. At the time of its construction, the Palestra was one of the largest arenas in the world. It was one of the first modern steel-and-concrete arenas in the United States and also one of the first to be constructed without interior pillars blocking the view.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PALESTRA


aspidistra
ˌæspɪˈdɪstrə
Clytaemnestra
ˌklaɪtɪmˈnestrə
Clytemnestra
ˌklaɪtɪmˈnɛstrə
extra
ˈɛkstrə
fenestra
fɪˈnɛstrə
hyoplastra
ˌhaɪəˈplæstrə
hypoplastra
ˌhaɪpəʊˈplæstrə
lustra
ˈlʌstrə
Olestra
əʊˈlestrə
orchestra
ˈɔːkɪstrə
palaestra
pəˈlɛstrə
ristra
ˈrɪstrə
rostra
ˈrɒstrə
sastra
ˈʃɑːstrə
sequestra
sɪˈkwestrə
shastra
ˈʃɑːstrə
sistra
ˈsɪstrə
xiphiplastra
ˌzɪfɪˈplæstrə
Zarathustra
ˌzærəˈθuːstrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PALESTRA

paleontological
paleontology
paleosol
Paleozoic
paleozoological
Palermo
Palestine
Palestine Liberation Organization
Palestinian
Palestinian Administered Territories
Palestinian Autonomous Areas
Palestinian National Authority
palestrae
palestral
Palestrina
paletot
palette
palette knife
palette knives
palewise

WORDS THAT END LIKE PALESTRA

centra
chamber orchestra
cleopatra
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Cosa Nostra
Electra
Maharashtra
mantra
per ardua ad astra
Petra
Sinatra
Sintra
spectra
string orchestra
Sumatra
sutra
symphony orchestra
tetra
the Kama Sutra
youth orchestra

Synonyms and antonyms of palestra in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «palestra» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PALESTRA

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

Translator English - Chinese

palestra
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

palestra
570 millions of speakers

English

palestra
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

palestra
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

palestra
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

палестра
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

palestra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মল্লক্রীড়ার বিদ্যালয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

palestre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Palestra
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

palestra
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

palestra
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

팔레
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Palestra
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trường đấu vật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

palestra
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॅलेस्ट्रेशन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Eski Yunanistanda spor salonu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Palestra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Palestra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

палестра
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Palestra
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παλαίστρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Pale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pale
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Palestra
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of palestra

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PALESTRA»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PALESTRA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PALESTRA»

Discover the use of palestra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to palestra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Palestra Pandemonium: A History of the Big 5
Looks at the history of the Philadelphia Big 5 college basketball rivalry, from its beginning in 1955 to the present day.
Robert S. Lyons, 2002
2
Old Comedy in the French Renaissance, 1576-1620
It is Palestra. Her suitor is excited and can barely hold his tongue; Palestra, on the other hand, laments her loss «plus lentement que le reste» and punctuates her speech with long pauses, t, where each pause «vaut une reprise d'haleine».
Donald Perret, 1992
3
“Truly Unselfish Love” – Daisy & Charles Alvord Their Life Story
The Palestra, where we played, was about two miles away, and never an easy walk in our Upper Michigan winter evenings. With Dad's early work schedule, going to a hockey game was much too tough. It was not until we, (Michigan Tech)  ...
Ernie Alvord
4
Early Modern Playhouse Manuscripts and the Editing of ...
The bookkeeper apparently prefers the actor's silent rendering of horror to Heywood's articulation of it. This cut, like the one noted above from Palestra's role , has the practical effect of lightening a boy's part. Heywood's own cuts have nothing to ...
Paul Werstine, 2013
5
Philadelphia Icons: 50 Classic Views of the City of ...
Cathedral of College Basketball, and for many a trip to the Palestra on the University of Pennsylvania campus is a spiritual pilgrimage indeed. The walls echo with the cheers of the frenzied fans that have filled the bleachers since the building ...
Karen Ivory, 2011
6
Handbook of Middle American Indians, Volume 13: Guide to ...
The two chronicles are the usually abbreviated Palestra historial (Burgoa, 1670, 1934a) and Geogrdfica descripcion (Burgoa, 1674, 1934b). Burgoa conceived of them as a single work, but they differ in contents. The Palestra historial is a ...
Howard F. Cline, Robert Wauchope, John B. Glass, 1973
7
Outside the Limelight: Basketball in the Ivy League
Hall of Fame coach Chuck Daly reportedly said: “The Palestra is like having warm maple syrup poured all over you.” With the Palestra as a backdrop, even the ugliest games are worth watching. Almost since its doors opened, the Palestra has ...
Kathy Orton, 2009
8
London's Contemporary Architecture
31. Palestra Alsop Architects, 2005 Tube: Southwark A & M Studio This A&M studio (sitting directly opposite ... Bridge, both supported by the fine character of Southwark Station and Palestra —together with Allies & Morrison's Bankside 123.
Ken Allinson, 2013
9
College Sports Traditions: Picking Up Butch, Silent Night, ...
That's how the Palestra is widely known, loved and revered. Any true college hoops fan must come to Philadelphia, where the late, great Dick Clark once hosted TV's American Bandstand and where the Palestra, the ancient arena on the ...
Stan Beck, Jack Wilkinson, 2013
10
A Nation of Wusses: How America's Leaders Lost the Guts to ...
and, for those of you weak on geography, Harrisburg is where the governor's mansion is, ninety-eight miles from Philadelphia.) The Palestra is my refuge. The people there respect my status as a fan and leave me alone, almost never asking  ...
Ed Rendell, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PALESTRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term palestra is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jack McCaffery: No secret that Eagles coach Chip Kelly can't keep …
... anyway, will it be time to induct the late John McAdams, who resided in Drexel Hill and provided decades of professionalism at the Palestra? «The Delaware County Daily Times, Jul 15»
2
Mohawk Industries Inc (MHK) Hedge Funds Sentiment
Palestra Capital Management Llc had the largest stake with ownership of 308,567 shares as of Q1 2015 for 5.04% of the US long stock ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
3
Former Saint Joseph's star Ronald Roberts, Jr., signs with Raptors
The Hawks end the non-conference slate by taking on Penn at The Palestra on Jan. 20 as part of a Big 5 doubleheader to celebrate the 60th ... «The Philadelphia Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Phillies mural dedication set for Aug. 1
The Owls will help celebrate the 60th anniversary of the city-series play by facing La Salle at the Palestra on Jan. 20 as part of a Big 5 ... «The Philadelphia Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Men's college basketball: St. Joseph's to host Villanova Dec. 1
The Hawks end the non-conference slate by taking on Penn at The Palestra on Jan. 20 as part of a Big 5 doubleheader to celebrate the 60th ... «Main Line, Jul 15»
6
Guanacaste fest, AcroYoga and other happenings around Costa Rica
Get swept away. “Orfeo ed Euridice” will be performsed July 24–25 at La Palestra Theater, Ciudad Colón, San José. 8p.m. ¢4,000 ($8). «The Tico Times, Jul 15»
7
Quakers announce January return of Big 5 Doubleheader
Former Penn Athletic Director and current Big 5 Executive Director Steve Bilsky announced last week that the Palestra will host the first Big 5 ... «The Daily Pennsylvanian, Jul 15»
8
Perennial powers UNC, Wisconsin high Temple's nonconference …
13, plays La Salle at the Palestra on Jan. 20 as part of doubleheader to mark the 60th anniversary of the City Series and hosts Villanova on Feb ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
9
Towson, Rowan on La Salle's Nonconference Schedule
The remainder of the nonconference schedule includes five games at Gola Arena and three at the Palestra. Seven of La Salle's 10 Division I ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
10
Philly teams, players can handle the heat
That said, Philly's college hoops fans know all too well that you're in for a hot time at any sold-out game at the Palestra - a joint without air ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»

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