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Meaning of "Perlis" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PERLIS

Perlis  [ˈpɛəlɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERLIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Perlis 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 PERLIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Perlis

Perlis

Perlis is the smallest state in Malaysia. It lies at the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has the Satun and Songkhla Provinces of Thailand on its northern border. It is bordered by the state of Kedah to the south. The formal name of Perlis is Perlis Indera Kayangan. It was called Palit by the Siamese when it was under their influence. Perlis had a population of 227,025 as of 2010. The capital of Perlis is Kangar, and the Royal capital is Arau. Another important town is Padang Besar, at the Malaysia–Thailand border. The main port and ferry terminal is at the small village of Kuala Perlis, linking mostly to Langkawi Island. Perlis has a famous snake farm and research center at Sungai Batu Pahat. Among the main tourist attractions are Perlis State Park and Gua Kelam.

Definition of Perlis in the English dictionary

The definition of Perlis in the dictionary is a state of NW Peninsular Malaysia, on the Andaman Sea: a dependency of Thailand until 1909. Capital: Kangar. Pop: 204 450. Area: 810 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERLIS


acropolis
əˈkrɒpəlɪs
airless
ˈɛəlɪs
Annapolis
əˈnæpəlɪs
careless
ˈkɛəlɪs
chrysalis
ˈkrɪsəlɪs
desireless
dɪˈzaɪəlɪs
driverless
ˈdraɪvəlɪs
fingerless
ˈfɪŋɡəlɪs
gearless
ˈɡɪəlɪs
hairless
ˈhɛəlɪs
Indianapolis
ˌɪndɪəˈnæpəlɪs
metropolis
mɪˈtrɒpəlɪs
Minneapolis
ˌmɪnɪˈæpəlɪs
paperless
ˈpeɪpəlɪs
pardalis
ˈpɑːdəlɪs
peerless
ˈpɪəlɪs
powerless
ˈpaʊəlɪs
propolis
ˈprɒpəlɪs
tireless
ˈtaɪəlɪs
wireless
ˈwaɪəlɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERLIS

Perkin´s mauve
perkiness
perkish
perky
Perl
perlemoen
perlite
perlitic
Perlman

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERLIS

allis
amaryllis
australis
Chablis
coulis
cullis
Elis
Ellis
fleur-de-lis
fleurs-de-lis
follis
Isserlis
lis
Majlis
polis
portcullis
syphilis
trellis
Wallis
Willis

Synonyms and antonyms of Perlis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Perlis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERLIS

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

Translator English - Chinese

玻璃市
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Perlis
570 millions of speakers

English

Perlis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पेर्लिस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

برليس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Перлис
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Perlis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Perlis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Perlis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perlis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Perlis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ペルリス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

페를리스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perlis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Perlis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெர்லிஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पर्लिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Perlis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Perlis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Perlis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Перліс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Perlis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Πέρλις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Perlis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Perlis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Perlis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Perlis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERLIS»

The term «Perlis» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.089 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERLIS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERLIS»

Discover the use of Perlis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Perlis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Theory of Matrices
Useful text focuses on the establishment of the well-known canonical forms.
Sam Perlis, 1991
2
Charles Ives Remembered: An Oral History
Interweaving photographs, concert programs, scores, and drawings with the texts of more than fifty interviews with family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues, Charles Ives Remembered is a vivid memory portrait of an enigmatic American ...
Vivian Perlis, 1974
3
Wallace Stevens: A World of Transforming Shapes
This book explores the reasons for Stevens's delight in the act of transformation, the philosophical undertones that the act of transformation suggests, and the symbolic landscape of the "imagined land" that he creates in the combined ...
Alan D. Perlis, 1976
4
Copland: 1900 Through 1942
This first volume charting the early years of the legendary composer's life is repackaged for the centenary of his birth.
Aaron Copland, Vivian Perlis, 1999
5
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia: A ...
A Session-by-Session Guide Michael L. Perlis, Carla Jungquist, Michael T. Smith, Donn Posner. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. Morin CM, Kowatch RA, Wade JB. Behavioral management of sleep ...
Michael L. Perlis, Carla Jungquist, Michael T. Smith, 2006
6
Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei. Ediz. Inglese
Once in Malaysia, you'll find taxis (RM30) and regular buses (RM3) to Alor Setar, from where frequent buses go to Kuala Kedah (for Langkawi), Butterworth, KL and destinations across the peninsula. Kuala Perlis, the other departure point for  ...
Damian Harper, 2007
7
Behavioral Treatments for Sleep Disorders: A Comprehensive ...
Edited by three prominent clinical experts, this volume is the first reference to cover all of the most common disorders (insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, parasomnias, etc) and the applicable therapeutic techniques ...
Michael L. Perlis, Mark Aloia, Brett Kuhn, 2010
8
West Malaysia and Singapore
Perlis, Malaysia's smallest state, covering 795km- (307mi-) in the extreme northwest of the peninsula, shares more than two-thirds of its border with Thailand which has always exerted a powerful influence over the region. Although ruled by ...
Wendy Moore, 1998
9
Nature and Nation: Forests and Development in Peninsular ...
929; Graham, Kelantan, pp. 96-97. 124 W. Langham-Carter, Kelantan, Parliamentary Papers, Ix (1913), Cd. 7209, p. 450. 125 Annual Report, FMS, Forest, 1936, p. 74. 126 State of Kelantan and Perlis, Report for 1938, Kuala Lumpur, 1939, p.
J. Kathirithamby-Wells, 2005
10
Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei
treaty between Britain and Perlis wasn't signed until 1930. During the Japanese oc- cupation in WWII, Perlis was 'returned' to Thailand, and then after the war it again re- turned to British rule until it became part of the Malayan Union, and then  ...
‎2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERLIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Perlis is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Perlis Islamic council issues landmark edict
PETALING JAYA: The Perlis Fatwa Committee has issued an edict which states that the custody of a child be given to the more suitable parent, ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
2
Mufti flays PAS for playing homewrecker with GHB
"However, it is terribly bad if party politics is held ransom to the point that it destroys the household," said Perlis mufti Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin on ... «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»
3
Don't talk about 'haram' salary, you have let down the people …
Datuk Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa speaks during a roadshow by the New Hope Movement (GHB) in Kangar, Perlis, last week. The Parit Buntar MP ... «The Malaysian Insider, Jul 15»
4
Perlis wants federal govt to replace fencing with wall at border
KANGAR: The Perlis Government wants the federal government to build a wall to replace the wire fence at the Malaysian/Thai border. «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»
5
Can $1 Million Change The World? Announcing the Biggest-Ever …
(The finals judges will be announced shortly – last year's judges were Steve Case, Atom Factory's Troy Carter and Forbes CEO Mike Perlis.) ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
6
Penang PAS reports those joining Harapan Baru
Former PAS deputy chief Mohamed Sabu, who heads GHB's pro-tem committee, kicked off the group's nationwide tour in Perlis last Sunday. «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»
7
Viking's Choice: STATS, 'Countach'
... and here, the band is joined by singer Dave Perlis (Hexa, co-host of WFMU's Night People) to give "Countach" the sleazeball strut it needs. «NPR, Jul 15»
8
1000 show support for 'New Hope' in Perlis
The sleepy state of Perlis may be home to PAS spiritual adviser Haron Din, but that did not stop about 1,000 people showing up for splinter group Gerakan ... «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»
9
Former Perlis MCA chief Loh passes on
PADANG BESAR: Former Perlis MCA chairman Datuk Loh Yoon Foo (pic) has passed away due to an illness. He was 70. He died peacefully at ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
10
KL To Perlis In No Time! ETS Begins Service Today
The journey from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar in Perlis will take four hours and 45 minutes for a fee of RM81. Currently it will run twice a day, ... «malaysiandigest.com, Jul 15»

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