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In 1957, 'West Side Story' had introduced the musical to the reckless dark side of teen-age life; 'Bye Bye Birdie,' set in Sweet Apple, Ohio, where the citizens apparently dress mostly in chartreuse, mauve, orange, periwinkle, and turquoise, was a walk on the bright side.
John Lahr

Meaning of "periwinkle" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PERIWINKLE

Of unknown origin.
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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 PERIWINKLE

periwinkle  [ˈpɛrɪˌwɪŋkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERIWINKLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Periwinkle 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 PERIWINKLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of periwinkle in the English dictionary

The definition of periwinkle in the dictionary is any of various edible marine gastropods of the genus Littorina, esp L. littorea, having a spirally coiled shell Often shortened to: winkle.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERIWINKLE


ankle
ˈæŋkəl
antiwrinkle
ˈæntɪˈrɪŋkəl
besprinkle
bɪˈsprɪŋkəl
carbuncle
ˈkɑːˌbʌŋkəl
conchal
ˈkɒŋkəl
crinkle
ˈkrɪŋkəl
inkle
ˈɪŋkəl
kinkle
ˈkɪŋkəl
pennywinkle
ˈpɛnɪˌwɪŋkəl
rankle
ˈræŋkəl
sprinkle
ˈsprɪŋkəl
tiggywinkle
ˈtɪɡɪˌwɪŋkəl
tincal
ˈtɪŋkəl
tinchel
ˈtɪŋkəl
tinkle
ˈtɪŋkəl
twinkle
ˈtwɪŋkəl
uncle
ˈʌŋkəl
unwrinkle
ʌnˈrɪŋkəl
winkle
ˈwɪŋkəl
wrinkle
ˈrɪŋkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERIWINKLE

peritonaeum
peritonea
peritoneal
peritoneal dialysis
peritoneally
peritoneoscopy
peritoneum
peritonitic
peritonitis
peritrack
peritrich
peritricha
peritrichous
peritrichously
peritus
perityphlitis
perivitelline
periwig
periwigged
perjink

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERIWINKLE

buckle
cankle
chuckle
crackle
crankle
dill pickle
fankle
greater periwinkle
honeysuckle
knuckle
lesser periwinkle
mankle
pickle
Rip Van Winkle
runkle
sparkle
tackle
tickle
trickle
wankle

Synonyms and antonyms of periwinkle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «periwinkle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERIWINKLE

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

Translator English - Chinese

长春花
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

periwinkle
570 millions of speakers

English

periwinkle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक प्रकार की वनस्पति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نكة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

барвинок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pervinca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গেঁড়ি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pervenche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Periwinkle
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Immergrün
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ツルニチニチソウ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Periwinkle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

loài ốc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெரிவிங்கில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कालव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Cezayir menekşesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pervinca
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

barwinek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

барвінок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

brebenoc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μυρτιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alikreukel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snäcka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

periwinkle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of periwinkle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERIWINKLE»

The term «periwinkle» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.567 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERIWINKLE» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «PERIWINKLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word periwinkle.
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John Lahr
In 1957, 'West Side Story' had introduced the musical to the reckless dark side of teen-age life; 'Bye Bye Birdie,' set in Sweet Apple, Ohio, where the citizens apparently dress mostly in chartreuse, mauve, orange, periwinkle, and turquoise, was a walk on the bright side.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERIWINKLE»

Discover the use of periwinkle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to periwinkle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Periwinkle Island
Periwinkle Island has a combination of authors. I coordinated the stories as 'time was willing' over 25 years.
Merry Ann Coppage, 2006
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Periwinkle: An Idyl of the Dunes
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
William Farquhar Payson, 2008
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So What's in the Petri Dish, Dr. Periwinkle?
"So what's in the Petri dish Dr. Periwinkle?
Michael Fontaine, 2011
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Pauline Periwinkle: And Progressive Reform in Dallas
In Pauline Periwinkle and Progressive Reform in Dallas, Jacquelyn Masur McElhaney weaves together the development of women journalists as reform advocates, a chronicle of Periwinkle’s life describing her talents for raising public ...
Jacquelyn Masur McElhaney, 1998
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My Visit with Periwinkle
Blue and Periwinkle the cat get together for lunch and some fun in the park.
Alison Inches, 2003
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Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs: An Integrated Pest ...
Periwinkle Vinca major Periwinkle (family Apocynaceae), is a perennial, trailing evergreen sometimes planted as a ground cover. Also called blue periwinkle, large periwinkle, or myrtle, this vigorous plant can spread undesirably in landscapes ...
Steve H. Dreistadt, Mary Louise Flint, 2004
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Periwinkle Pre-School Workscheets English B
PREFACE The Periwinkle Worksheets English - B offers a glimpse of some activities and concepts that can be used in the early stages of language development. I believe learning occurs in context. Hence it is important that the letters are ...
Jigna Dedhia & Ritu Bhushan Madan
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Periwinkle and the Cave of Courage
Illustrations By: Tara Larsen Chang Inside you is the power to do anything Once every hundred years, the courage of humanity begins to fail.
J. H. Sweet, 2007
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Periwinkle Isn't Paris
The Eiffel Tower, sidewalk cafés – everything about Paris is perfect to Polly, who dreams endlessly about everything French.
Marilyn Eisenstein, Rudolf Stüssi, 2001
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Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver
Ground. Covers. (continued). VINCA. (Periwinkle). Leaf. and. stem. blight. Scorch ... It occurs mostly in heavy, poorly drained soil and during periods of wet weather . It can be found throughout the growing season in most periwinkle plantings.
Denny Schrock, Ortho Books, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERIWINKLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term periwinkle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Caregiver named suspect in toddler's abduction
ONE OF THEM WAS A TEACHER FOR CHERISH PERIWINKLE AND OUR VIEWERS PROBABLY REMEMBER THAT LITTLE GIRL WHO WAS ... «WJXT Jacksonville, Jul 15»
2
Siberian husky from Toronto donates $500 to Forever Husky rescue …
... photo depicts the large dog with a gray-and-white coat and bright, auburn eyes trotting through straw-like grass under a periwinkle sky. «Northwest Herald, Jul 15»
3
Visitors captivated by sunsets and shelling at Captiva and Sanibel …
Like Captiva, Sanibel, in anyone's judgment, is a gorgeous place, where orchids thrive on palm trees in The Village Shops on Periwinkle Way, ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
4
Angels Franchise 4 Debate. Should Garrett Anderson be in it?
He played for the Gene Autry's California Angels, the Disney periwinkle blue Anaheim Angels and the Arte Moreno owned Los Angeles Angels ... «Halo Hangout, Jul 15»
5
Missing toddler evokes memories of Cherish Perrywinkle
Then-Sheriff John Rutherford said it was not clear if earlier notification could have saved Periwinkle, but still called for the suspension and ... «First Coast News, Jul 15»
6
A shucking transformation; Brasserie 28 makes flip to Elm Square …
The inside is painted slate and periwinkle and features a custom oyster bar. And servers are donning T-shirts to match the new dining vibe ... «Andover Townsman, Jul 15»
7
Colin: Quinn-tessential New Yorker
Half the fun was discovering breathtaking names like periwinkle, cornflower blue and magenta. Colin seems fired up by those Crayolas (this ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
8
Building a better hydrangea
Since then, the collaboration with Bailey has generated Twist n Shout, the first reblooming lace cap, with periwinkle blue or deep pink flowers. «NJ.com, Jul 15»
9
Swashbuckling adventure for Fownhope children
It told the story of the Periwinkle family and their dangerous encounter with Captain Redbeard and his pirate crew. Packed full of corny jokes ... «Hereford Times, Jul 15»
10
Things to do in the Fort Myers, Naples area July 24-Aug. 2
Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Monday, July 27. •Sip and Paint Managing member artists, Mickie Timmons and ... «The News-Press, Jul 15»

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