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Meaning of "peri" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PERI

From Persian: fairy, from Avestan pairikā witch.
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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 PERI

peri  [ˈpɪərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Peri 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 PERI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

peri

Peri

In Persian mythology, the Peri are spirits who have been denied paradise until they have done penance. In earlier sources they are described as agents of evil; later, they are benevolent. They are exquisite, winged, fairy-like creatures ranking between angels and evil spirits. They sometimes visit the realm of mortals.

Definition of peri in the English dictionary

The definition of peri in the dictionary is one of a race of beautiful supernatural beings. Other definition of peri is any beautiful fairy-like creature.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERI


apiary
ˈeɪpɪərɪ
dearie
ˈdɪərɪ
diary
ˈdaɪərɪ
enquiry
ɪnˈkwaɪərɪ
Erie
ˈɪərɪ
expiry
ɪkˈspaɪərɪ
fiery
ˈfaɪərɪ
hosiery
ˈhəʊzɪərɪ
inquiry
ɪnˈkwaɪərɪ
lire
ˈlɪərɪ
Neri
ˈnɪərɪ
Peary
ˈpɪərɪ
peery
ˈpɪərɪ
query
ˈkwɪərɪ
siri
ˈsɪərɪ
speary
ˈspɪərɪ
subsidiary
səbˈsɪdɪərɪ
theory
ˈθɪərɪ
topiary
ˈtəʊpɪərɪ
vespiary
ˈvɛspɪərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERI

perhaps
periagua
periaktos
perianth
periapsis
periapt
periastron
periblast
periblem
peribolos
pericardia
pericardiac
pericardial
pericardian
pericarditic
pericarditis
pericardium
pericarp
pericarpial
pericarpic

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERI

Alfieri
Azeri
beriberi
bersaglieri
carabinieri
condottieri
consiglieri
De Gasperi
eleutheri
Guarneri
Guarnieri
helleri
humeri
Kaveri
Kayseri
meri
rhinoceri
Salieri
soneri
uteri

Synonyms and antonyms of peri in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «peri» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERI

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

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

peri
570 millions of speakers

English

peri
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पेरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شبه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пери
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peri
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিয়ারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

péri
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

peri
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ペリ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

요정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Peri
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ven
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதைஒட்டியுள்ள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

peri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

peri
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

peri
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пери
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

peri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

peri
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Buite
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

peri
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

peri
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of peri

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERI»

The term «peri» is very widely used and occupies the 18.989 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERI» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERI»

Discover the use of peri in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to peri and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Working with Disney: Interviews with Animators, Producers, ...
"In this book, as in my earlier book, Working with Walt: Interviews with Disney Artists, you will meet Disney artists, park cast members, and on- screen talents... " Introduction.
Don Peri, 2011
2
Panic Signs
This volume of short stories, Panic Signs, first published in 1970 in Montevideo, Uruguay, presages the atrocities that would come with dictatorship in 1972.
Cristina Peri Rossi, 2002
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An Introduction to Political Thought: A Conceptual Toolkit
New for this edition OCo New chapter on international political thoughtThis textbook gives you all the vocabulary you need OCo political, conceptual and historical OCo to engage confidently and deeply with political thought and the moral ...
Peri Roberts, Peter Sutch, 2012
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The Peri-Urban Interface: Approaches to Sustainable Natural ...
First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Duncan McGregor, David Simon, 2012
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Peri-urban Water and Sanitation Services: Policy, Planning ...
Peri-urban Water and Sanitation Services, a collection of papers initially developed to support a distance-learning course at UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands, challenges professionals to pursue water ...
Mathew Kurian, Patricia Louise McCarney, 2010
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The Oxford Book of Latin American Short Stories
But in 1972 Peri Rossi had to go into exile in Spain because of her political militancy. She lives in Barcelona, where she works as a journalist, publishing in Diario 16, El Pehddico, and Agenda Efe. Peri Rossi is considered one of the leading ...
Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria, 1999
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Waste Composting for Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture: ...
However, the problem can be ameliorated by turning organic waste into compost for use as an agricultural fertilizer in peri-urban areas. This is especially significant in less developed countries, where food security is also a key issue.
Pay Drechsel, Dagmar Kunze, 2001
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The Museum of Useless Efforts
In these tales an insomniac is tormented by a stubborn lamb that refuses to jump over the fence; the momentary hesitation of a man on a crowded subway staircase who forgets whether he was going up or down unleashes pandemonium; and a ...
Cristina Peri Rossi, 2001
9
Telepopulism: Media and Politics in Israel
This is the first account of Benjamin Netanyahu’s political communication strategy during his term as prime minister.
Yoram Peri, 2004
10
Public Health 101: Healthy People-Healthy Populations
Thus, an evaluation of the success of cigarette smoking interventions led to a new cycle of the P.E.R.I. process. It focused on how to address the issue of adolescent smoking and nicotine addiction among adults. Many of the interventions being ...
Richard K. Riegelman, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term peri is used in the context of the following news items.
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Perion Network Cut to "Hold" at Zacks (PERI)
Perion Network Ltd logo Zacks downgraded shares of Perion Network (NASDAQ:PERI) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report issued on ... «The Legacy, Jul 15»
2
Exclusively vegetarian
Among the four paneer-based kababs, don't miss the Peri Peri Paneer Tikka, which is spicy, sharp and pungent. The cheese is marinated with ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
3
Achilles Wheel | Peri's Bar | Review
The opportunity arrived last weekend when they gigged at Peri's Bar in Fairfax, California. This quaint Marin County Township has a handful of ... «Grateful Web, Jul 15»
4
Zacks Downgrades Perion Network to Hold (PERI)
Perion Network logo Perion Network (NASDAQ:PERI) was downgraded by Zacks from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on ... «WKRB News, Jul 15»
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Perion Network Downgraded by Zacks to Hold (PERI)
Perion Network Ltd logo Zacks cut shares of Perion Network (NASDAQ:PERI) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report sent to investors on ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
6
Hollyoaks spoilers: Frankie makes a scene at Tom's adoption meeting
The pub landlady is furious when she learns that Tom Cunningham and Peri Lomax are meeting up with Angela and Mark Brown to discuss ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
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Perion Network Upgraded to Buy at Zacks (PERI)
Perion Network Ltd logo Zacks upgraded shares of Perion Network (NASDAQ:PERI) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Stock Analysts' Upgrades for July, 21st (PAYC, PERI, PNM, PRKR …
Perion Network (NASDAQ:PERI) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks from a hold rating to a buy rating. Zacks currently has $2.75 target price on ... «sleekmoney, Jul 15»
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Adele Silva set to make first appearance with Ben Faulks in Hollyoaks
Peri (played by Ruby O'Donnell, 14) and Tom (Ellis Hollins, 15) - who took their courtship to adult levels of intimacy before Christmas - have ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
10
Case study: Nonsurgical treatment for peri-implant mucositis and …
Infections around dental implants are an increasingly common challenge with few good nonsurgical treatment options. One solution to help ... «Dentistry IQ, Jul 15»

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