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Meaning of "phoebe" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PHOEBE

Imitative of the bird's call.
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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 PHOEBE

phoebe  [ˈfiːbɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHOEBE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Phoebe 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 PHOEBE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of phoebe in the English dictionary

The definition of phoebe in the dictionary is any of several greyish-brown North American flycatchers of the genus Sayornis, such as S. phoebe.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHOEBE


Babi
ˈbɑːbɪ
barbie
ˈbɑːbɪ
barby
ˈbɑːbɪ
booby
ˈbuːbɪ
Corby
ˈkɔːbɪ
Darby
ˈdɑːbɪ
dweeby
ˈdwiːbɪ
freebie
ˈfriːbɪ
Galibi
ɡɑːˈliːbɪ
gleby
ˈɡliːbɪ
Hebe
ˈhiːbɪ
Mugabe
mʊˈɡɑːbɪ
newbie
ˈnjuːbɪ
Panjabi
pʌnˈdʒɑːbɪ
Phebe
ˈfiːbɪ
Punjabi
pʌnˈdʒɑːbɪ
ruby
ˈruːbɪ
scooby
ˌskuːbɪ
Thebe
ˈθiːbɪ
wasabi
wəˈsɑːbɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHOEBE

phobic
phobism
phobist
Phobos
Phocaea
phocine
Phocis
phocomelia
phocomelic
phocomely
Phoebus
Phoebus Apollo
Phoenices
Phoenicia
Phoenician
Phoenician juniper
phoenix
Phoenix Islands
phoenixism
phoenixlike

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHOEBE

Achebe
black-necked grebe
debe
ephebe
glebe
great crested grebe
grebe
little grebe
pied-billed grebe
plebe
red-necked grebe
Slavonian grebe
sungrebe

Synonyms and antonyms of phoebe in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «phoebe» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHOEBE

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

Translator English - Chinese

菲比
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

phoebe
570 millions of speakers

English

phoebe
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चांद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فويب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Фиби
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

phoebe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চন্দ্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

phoebe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Phoebe
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Phoebe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フェーベ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

피비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Phoebe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phoebe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஃபோபின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Phoebe
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

phoebe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

phoebe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Phoebe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Фібі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Phoebe
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Φοίβη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Phoebe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

phoebe
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Phoebe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of phoebe

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOEBE»

The term «phoebe» is very widely used and occupies the 20.601 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOEBE» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «PHOEBE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word phoebe.
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Hallie Ephron
Phoebe Wolkind Ephron cracked wise like Dorothy Parker and looked like Katharine Hepburn.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHOEBE»

Discover the use of phoebe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to phoebe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Book of Phoebe
"Genuinely funny, smart and endearing."Newsweek
Mary-Ann Tirone Smith, Robert Kimmel Smith, 1986
2
A Child's Life and Other Stories
A collection of sexually graphic cartoons and drawings by Phoebe Gloeckner in which she explores the intersections of emotional journeys and anatomical landscapes.
Phoebe Gloeckner, 2000
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Phoebe the Fashion Fairy
Kristy's friend Charlotte is having a birthday party. But everyone's pretty party outfits are a mess! Phoebe the Fashion Fairy has to track down her magic bag--and fast!
Daisy Meadows, 2005
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Phoebe Junior
The Broadview edition of Phoebe Junior, the last novel in Oliphant's Chronicles of Carlingford series, restores the earliest extant text.
Margaret Oliphant, Elizabeth Langland, 2002
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Deep Down Popular
Now in paperback! Kid-favorite DEEP DOWN POPULAR romances a whole new audience! 6th-grader Jessie Lou is deeply, madly, passionately in love with Conrad Parker Smith.
Phoebe Stone, 2012
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Phoebe Grant's Fascinating Stories of World Cultures & Customs
This resource book from Allosaurus Publishers will help stimulate the reading comprehension and critical thinking skills of the adolescent reader through 31 fascinating stories on world cultures and their customs.
Phoebe Grant, Phyllis Barkas Goldman, 2013
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Phoebe: Patron and Emissary
This volume provides a surprisingly full and rich account of Phoebe of Kenchreai.
Joan Cecelia Campbell, 2009
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Phoebe's Locket
Young Phoebe can tell that something is happening at Gardiner Hall as she watches the commotion from the cottage she shares with her mom.
Wanda McMahan, 2011
9
Warrior Lessons: An Asian American Woman's Journey Into Power
An Asian-American woman explores the lessons of power in America, asking why women in her group are never considered leaders and encouraging readers to work past stereotypes. Reprint.
Phoebe Eng, 2000
10
Protecting Phoebe
With her life on the line, can she protect her heart?
Shelli Stevens, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHOEBE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term phoebe is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ruby Rose brushes Floyd Mayweather photo controversy aside as …
An eventful week concluded with a comparatively light-hearted weekend as Ruby Rose indulged in a game of charades with fiancee Phoebe ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
British Rowing Junior Championships gold won by Phoebe Campbell
Phoebe travelled to Strathclyde Park, near Glasgow, at the weekend to compete in the British Rowing Junior Championships. She won her final ... «North Devon Journal, Jul 15»
3
Co-operative shoppers help fund specialist equipment for Ely …
Overnight stays with grandparents are a regular treat for many young children, but little Phoebe Matthews has been denied this simple pleasure ... «Ely Standard, Jul 15»
4
'Friends' fan favorites: The one with Phoebe's best moments
Vote for your favorite Phoebe episode below, and if it's not listed, feel free to mention it in the comments. And don't forget to check back next ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
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Phoebe Tonkin Wishes Boyfriend Paul Wesley Happy Birthday In A …
By now we all know that Paul Wesley turns the big 33 today and the Happy Birthday wishes are pouring in. However, His girlfriend Phoebe ... «Empty Lighthouse Magazine, Jul 15»
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Phoebe Tonkin in a bikinis and shows off her washboard abs in …
In one image Phoebe, who was born in Sydney, shows off her slender frame in a retro-style triangle black bikini teamed with high-waisted pants ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Phoebe Dahl's 5-Step Guide to Changing the World
26-year-old fashion designer Phoebe Dahl may feel familiar because of her last name –"Dahl," as in Roald Dahl. (The Twits is Phoebe's ... «ELLE.com, Jul 15»
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Paul Wesley Turns 33; Photos with 'The Originals' Star Phoebe
Paul Wesley, who is most popular as your favourite vampire Stefan Salvatore (tied with brother Damon Salvatore), celebrates his 33rd birthday ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»
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Ask Phoebe: Western Ring Route seen as helping unblock bottleneck
Ask Phoebe: Western Ring Route seen as helping unblock bottleneck. Save. Thursday, 23 July 2015. Email Facebook Twitter Google+ · The New Zealand ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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Phoebe Pride and Daisy award winners
Phoebe has announced the most recent Pride and Daisy award winners. / Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital ... «WFXL FOX 31, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Phoebe [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/phoebe>. May 2024 ».
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