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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PARTRIDGE

From Old French perdriz, from Latin perdix, from Greek.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PARTRIDGE

partridge  [ˈpɑːtrɪdʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARTRIDGE

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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Partridge 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 PARTRIDGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

partridge

Partridge

Partridges are birds in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. They are a non-migratory Old World group. These are medium-sized birds, intermediate between the larger pheasants and the smaller quails. Partridges are native to Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Partridges are ground-nesting seed-eaters. According to Greek legend, the first partridge appeared when Daedalus threw his nephew, Perdix, off the sacred hill of Athena in a fit of jealous rage. Supposedly mindful of his fall, the bird does not build its nest in the trees, nor take lofty flights and avoids high places. Partridges appear as part of the first gift listed in the Christmas carol, "The 12 Days of Christmas". As such, "A partridge in a pear tree" is sung as the last line of each verse.

Definition of partridge in the English dictionary

The definition of partridge in the dictionary is any of various small Old World gallinaceous game birds of the genera Perdix, Alectoris, etc, esp P. perdix : family Phasianidae. Other definition of partridge is any of various other gallinaceous birds, esp the bobwhite and ruffed grouse.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PARTRIDGE


acreage
ˈeɪkərɪdʒ
anchorage
ˈæŋkərɪdʒ
average
ˈævərɪdʒ
beverage
ˈbɛvərɪdʒ
bridge
brɪdʒ
brokerage
ˈbrəʊkərɪdʒ
Cambridge
ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ
carriage
ˈkærɪdʒ
cartridge
ˈkɑːtrɪdʒ
courage
ˈkʌrɪdʒ
coverage
ˈkʌvərɪdʒ
discourage
dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ
encourage
ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ
estridge
ˈestrɪdʒ
fridge
frɪdʒ
leverage
ˈliːvərɪdʒ
marriage
ˈmærɪdʒ
Norwich
ˈnɒrɪdʒ
ridge
rɪdʒ
storage
ˈstɔːrɪdʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARTRIDGE

partizanship
partlet
partly
partner
partnerless
partners
partnership
partnerships for peace
parton
partook
partridge-wood
partridgeberries
partridgeberry
parts
Parts of
Parts of Holland
Parts of Kesteven
Parts of Lindsey
parts per million
parture

WORDS THAT END LIKE PARTRIDGE

Bainbridge
Coleridge
contract bridge
Coolidge
Golden Gate Bridge
land bridge
Lethbridge
London Bridge
Millennium Bridge
Muybridge
nuke the fridge
porridge
Redbridge
Stamford Bridge
Stourbridge
suspension bridge
swing bridge
Tonbridge
Trowbridge
Uxbridge
water under the bridge

Synonyms and antonyms of partridge in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «partridge» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PARTRIDGE

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

Translator English - Chinese

山鹑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

perdiz
570 millions of speakers

English

partridge
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तीतर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حَجَلٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

куропатка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

perdiz
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তিতির
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

perdrix
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Partridge
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rebhuhn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヨーロッパヤマウズラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Partridge
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gà gô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கவுதாரியை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पट्रिज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

keklik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pernice
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kuropatwa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

куріпка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

potârniche
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πέρδικα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Partridge
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rapphöna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rapphøne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of partridge

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARTRIDGE»

The term «partridge» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.831 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PARTRIDGE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARTRIDGE»

Discover the use of partridge in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to partridge and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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I, Partridge: We Need to Talk About Alan
Journalist, presenter, broadcaster, husband, father, vigorous all-rounder: Alan Partridge. Star of action blockbuster Alpha Papa; a man with a fascinating past and an amazing future.
Alan Partridge, 2011
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The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional ...
Containing over 65,000 entries 'The New Partridge' details, in an accessible way, the slang and unconventional English of the English-speaking world since 1945.
Eric Partridge, Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor, 2006
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The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional ...
Containing over 65,000 entries 'The New Partridge' details, in an accessible way, the slang and unconventional English of the English-speaking world since 1945.
Eric Partridge, Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor, 2006
4
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge was a second collaboration for Mem Fox and Julie Vivas, author and illustrator of Possum Magic.
Mem Fox, 2009
5
Shakespeare's Bawdy
This classic work fully explains the whole range of sexual, scatological language and allusion in Shakespeare's works.
Eric Partridge, 2005
6
Introduction to World Religions
A leading textbook for world religion, this new edition is designed to help students in their study and research of the world's religious traditions.
Christopher Partridge, 2013
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English: ...
As the last edition to feature original work by Partridge himself, its place in the history of the lexicography of slang is assured.
Eric Partridge, Paul Beale, 2002
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Kathleen Partridge's Tranquil Moments
Little gift books that promise a tender message in each poem or proverb
Kathleen Partridge, 1993
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Edward Partridge: The First Bishop of the Church of Jesus ...
Edward Partridge, for whatever reason, has only recently begun to receive a modicum of the recognition he deserved during his life span of 46 years.
Hartt Wixom, 1998
10
I, Partridge: We Need to Talk about Alan
Journalist, presenter, broadcaster, husband, father, vigorous all-rounder: Alan Partridge. Star of action blockbuster Alpha Papa; a man with a fascinating past and an amazing future.
Steve Coogan, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARTRIDGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term partridge is used in the context of the following news items.
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Argent's David Partridge is announced as BCO president
Partridge, managing partner at Argent, will replace outgoing president Colette O'Shea, managing director of Land Securities' London Portfolio. «Property Week, Jul 15»
2
FAU football raising its expectations in coach Partridge's second year
Coach Charlie Partridge knows this. During Conference USA's media day on Wednesday, Partridge acknowledged that the Owls are still ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
3
Partridge Family reunion planned for Los Angeles
A partial reunion of the surviving members of The Partridge Family will take place this summer in Los Angeles, The Hollywood Show ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
4
Not My Job: Shirley Jones Gets Quizzed On Partridge Shooting
We've invited Jones, who starred in The Partridge Family, to play a game called "Look, it's the partridge family! GET THEM!" Originally ... «NPR, Jul 15»
5
Back of the net! 10 times Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen did an Alan …
From proudly handing out framed photos of himself to asking if his beard was straight, there was a lot of Partridge in BBC Two's Laurence ... «BT.com, Jul 15»
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ACB probes National Bank of Malawi's CEO George Partridge over …
The National Bank of Malawi (NB) Chief Executive Officer, George Partridge is under the Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) investigation on ... «Nyasa Times, Jul 15»
7
David Partridge appointed new president of BCO
Setting out his vision for the BCO in a speech earlier this year Partridge said: 'We've only begun to scratch the surface in applying that ... «Architects' Journal, Jul 15»
8
Richie Was The Partridge In A Pear Tree
98FM's weekly sports show Now That's What I Call Sport airs every Sunday morning from 9am. Presented by yours truly, Johnny Lyons, this ... «98FM, Jul 15»
9
FAU picked to finish fourth in East in C-USA preseason poll
By being chosen to finish fourth, the voters believe the Owls will make several improvements in coach Charlie Partridge's second year. In the ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
10
BBC reporter gets a touch Alan Partridge with Marion Bartoli
BBC reporter gets a touch Alan Partridge with Marion Bartoli ... Partridge, sorry, Bushell said Bartoli was “one of the cuddliest people I have ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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