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PRONUNCIATION OF PETER AND THE WOLF

Peter and the Wolf  [ˈpiːtəʳ ənd ðə wʊlf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PETER AND THE WOLF

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Peter and the Wolf is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PETER AND THE WOLF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Peter and the Wolf

Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67, is a composition written by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936 in the USSR. It is a children's story, spoken by a narrator accompanied by the orchestra.

Definition of Peter and the Wolf in the English dictionary

The definition of Peter and the Wolf in the dictionary is a composition by Sergei Prokofiev written in 1936. It is a children's story with both music and text, spoken by a narrator accompanied by the orchestra.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PETER AND THE WOLF


aardwolf
ˈɑːdˌwʊlf
Beowulf
ˈbeɪəˌwʊlf
Cynewulf
ˈkɪnˌwʊlf
Ethelwulf
ˈɛθəlˌwʊlf
Fenriswolf
ˈfɛnrɪsˌwʊlf
Kynewulf
ˈkɪnəˌwʊlf
she-wolf
ˈʃiːˌwʊlf
strandwolf
ˈstrændˌwʊlf
warwolf
ˈwɔːˌwʊlf
werewolf
ˈwɪəˌwʊlf
wolf
wʊlf
Wolfe
wʊlf
Woolf
wʊlf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PETER AND THE WOLF

Peter I
Peter III
Peter Pan
Peter Pan collar
Peter pence
Peter Principle
Peter the Great
Peter the Hermit
Peter´s pence
Peterborough
Peterlee
Peterloo Massacre
peterman
Petermann Peak
petermen
Peters´ projection
Petersburg
petersham
Peterson

WORDS THAT END LIKE PETER AND THE WOLF

clock golf
crazy golf
cry wolf
dog wolf
earth wolf
golf
grey wolf
Howlin´ Wolf
Lake Rudolf
lone wolf
miniature golf
prairie wolf
Rolf
Rudolf
Tasmanian wolf
timber wolf
urban golf

Synonyms and antonyms of Peter and the Wolf in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Peter and the Wolf» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PETER AND THE WOLF

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

Translator English - Chinese

彼得与狼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Pedro y el Lobo
570 millions of speakers

English

Peter and the Wolf
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीटर और वुल्फ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيتر والذئب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Петя и волк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Pedro eo Lobo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিটার এবং ওল্ফ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Pierre et le loup
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peter dan Wolf
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Peter und der Wolf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピーターと狼
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

피터와 늑대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Peter lan Wolf
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Peter và Wolf
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பீட்டர் மற்றும் ஓநாய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पीटर आणि लूल्फ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Peter ve Kurt
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Pierino e il lupo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Piotruś i Wilk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Петя і вовк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Petrică și lupul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ο Πέτρος και ο Λύκος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Pieter en die Wolf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Peter och vargen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Peter og ulven
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Peter and the Wolf

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PETER AND THE WOLF»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PETER AND THE WOLF» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PETER AND THE WOLF»

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Peter and the Wolf
Sergei Prokofiev composed his Peter and the Wolf in 1936 with the hope of introducing children to the instruments of the orchestra.
Sergei Prokofiev, 2008
2
Peter and the Wolf [With Cassette]
Reprint. Originally published: New York: Viking, 1982.
Sergei Prokofiev, 1987
3
Peter and the Wolf
Picture book with narration of the orchestral fairy tale of the boy who, ignoring his grandfather's warnings, proceeds to capture a wolf.
Sergey Prokofiev, 1961
4
Peter and the Wolf
This traditional Russian tale is about Peter's triumphant capture of the Wolf. The retelling is based on the familiar musical version of Peter and the Wolf that introduces children to instruments of the orchestra.
‎2001
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Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf
A new retelling by Janet Schulman follows the basic story, but with a kinder ending for both the big, bad wolf and the argumentative duck. Peter Malone’s paintings have the luminous quality of old Russian masters.
Sergei Prokofiev, 2011
6
Peter and the Wolf
Retells the orchestral story of Peter, who, ignoring his grandfather's warnings, proceeds to capture a wolf.
Victor G. Ambrus, James Riordan, 1987
7
Angela Carter and the Fairy Tale
Carters re-visionings both appropriate and work against this tradition; her "Peter and the Wolf" in the collection Saints and Strangers is one such tale. Given her use of the same title, Sergei Prokofiev's popular musical score Peter and the Wolf , ...
Danielle Marie Roemer, Cristina Bacchilega, 1998
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Peter and the Wolf
Retells the orchestral fairy tale of the boy who, ignoring his grandfather's warning, proceeds to capture a wolf with the help of his friend the bird.
Vladimir Vasilʹevich Vagin, 2001
9
Peter and the wolf
Retells the orchestral fairy tale of the boy who, ignoring his grandfather's warnings, proceeds to capture a wolf.
Sergey Prokofiev, 1980
10
Peter And The Wolf:
Cat/Fabian Black. What's a man to do when his partner seems to prefer housework to sex? William decides it's time to get in touch with his alpha side when his partner Peter becomes obsessed with housework ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ ...
Cat/Fabian Black, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PETER AND THE WOLF»

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The Hampton Ballet Theatre School Presents 'Peter and the Wolf'
The Hampton Ballet Theatre School presents its production of Peter and the Wolf this August in Bridgehampton and Montauk. Dance students ... «Dan's Papers, Jul 15»
2
Peter & the Wolf and other Ballets for JYB 2015
Supported by the Department of Arts and Culture, the 2015 season is simply titled Peter and the Wolf and other Ballets. It opens with Prokofiev's ... «Artslink.co.za News, Jul 15»
3
Concerts meant to keep momentum going
... with love-themed music; for fun, there is a concert of movie-themed music; and, for curiosity, there is "Peter and The Wolf" and a musical zoo. «Virginia Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Ballinger librarian enlivens Carnegie
The Carnegie hosted a well-attended performance of “Peter and the Wolf” by the San Angelo Civic Ballet in June and Ussery has planned a ... «San Angelo Standard Times, Jul 15»
5
Ballet opens on Civic Center's front steps
Sequim Ballet hosts “Peter and the Wolf” at the City of Sequim's Civic Center Plaza with two free performances at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 25, and ... «Sequim Gazette, Jul 15»
6
August kids events at Montclair Public Library
Music lovers of all ages will enjoy an excerpt from Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf," along with selections from Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms and ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
7
Peter's detective to tackle Polish market
Peter, of Chalybeate, eventually took over leadership of the Stompers, with whom he recorded the band's hit version of Peter and the Wolf for ... «East Lothian Courier, Jul 15»
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The Berkshires Calendar for July 22
Tickets: 413-236-8888 or barringtonstagco.org. Berkshire Museum, 39 South St., Pittsfield. Robbins-Zust Marionettes: "Peter and the Wolf. «Berkshire Eagle, Jul 15»
9
Summer of Freedom Concerts Aim to Attract Couples, Families
2 for the “Bring Your Kids” performance of Peter and the Wolf, the musical story that launched the Williamsburg Symphonia 31 years ago. «Williamsburg Yorktown Daily, Jul 15»
10
Manchester: The most inspirational city in the world, says Polish …
... Saatchi Gallery in London, with exhibitions in Madrid and Bogota, and he worked on the Oscar-award winning animation Peter and The Wolf, ... «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Peter and the Wolf [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/peter-and-the-wolf>. Apr 2024 ».
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