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Meaning of "Picardy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PICARDY

Picardy  [ˈpɪkədɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PICARDY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Picardy 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 PICARDY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Picardy in the English dictionary

The definition of Picardy in the dictionary is a region of N France: mostly low-lying; scene of heavy fighting in World War I French name: Picardie,.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PICARDY


Arcady
ˈɑːkədɪ
bastardy
ˈbɑːstədɪ
beardie
ˈbɪədɪ
bockedy
ˈbɒkədɪ
custody
ˈkʌstədɪ
jeopardy
ˈdʒɛpədɪ
Lombardy
ˈlɒmbədɪ
Mahanadi
məˈhɑːnədɪ
malady
ˈmælədɪ
melody
ˈmɛlədɪ
Monteverdi
ˌmɒntɪˈvɛədɪ
nobody
ˈnəʊbədɪ
parody
ˈpærədɪ
rhapsody
ˈræpsədɪ
Saturday
ˈsætədɪ
scaredy
ˈskɛədɪ
somebody
ˈsʌmbədɪ
threnody
ˈθrɛnədɪ
Verdi
ˈvɛədɪ
yesterday
ˈjɛstədɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PICARDY

Picabia
picacho
picadillo
picador
pical
picamar
picaninny
picante
picara
Picard
Picardie
Picardy third
picaresque
picarian
picaro
picaroon
Picasso

WORDS THAT END LIKE PICARDY

bardy
beardy
blizzardy
cardboardy
cardy
custardy
dastardy
double jeopardy
foolhardy
half-hardy
hardy
lardy
Laurel and Hardy
Lollardy
mardy
mustardy
nonhardy
tardy
unhardy
vardy

Synonyms and antonyms of Picardy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Picardy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PICARDY

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

Translator English - Chinese

皮卡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Picardía
570 millions of speakers

English

Picardy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Picardy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيكاردي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Пикардия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Picardia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিকার্দি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Picardie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Picardy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Picardie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピカルディ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

피카르 디
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Picardy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Picardie
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிகார்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिकार्डी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Picardy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Piccardia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pikardia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Пікардія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Picardia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Πικαρδία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Picardie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Picardy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Picardie
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Picardy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PICARDY»

The term «Picardy» is regularly used and occupies the 86.321 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PICARDY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PICARDY»

Discover the use of Picardy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Picardy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Sunday in Picardy
An adventure novel set during the First World War in France.
Ian Jones, Dennis Ogden, 2009
2
War and Government in the French Provinces
David Potter's detailed examination of war and government in Picardy, a region of France hitherto neglected by historians, has much to say about the development of French absolutism and the participation of the nobility in the government of ...
David Potter, 2003
3
Normandy Picardy & Pas De Calais
Barbara Eperon has explored this area for many years and in her guide shares her enthusiasm for its many treasures-towns with magnificent cathedrals and museums filled with art treasures, friendly restaurants serving delicious regional ...
Barbara Eperon, 1996
4
Poets And Pals Of Picardy
I have known of her Poets and Pals of Picardy from its conception, and it is a delight to see it reach fruition. I have known Mary since 1982 when our paths first crossed at Authuille on the banks of the River Ancre(Somme).Iwas with my dear ...
Mary Ellen Freeman, Ted Smith, 1990
5
The Ciphers of the Monks: A Forgotten Number-notation of the ...
3.2 Medieval Picardy and its dialect The name Picardy does not appear until the 13th century but was employed by Mat- thieu Paris and was in general use by the 14th.8 The Picard "nation" at the University of Paris extended far beyond the ...
David A. King, 2001
6
The Old House in Picardy
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Kathleen O'Meara, 2012
7
Salient Points Three: Flanders and Picardy, 1914-1918
As with all the books in the series, Salient Points III presents to the reader of Great War literature another group of interesting stories on men, the actions they were involved in and the places where those actions took part.
Tony Spagnoly, Ted Smith, Ted Spangnoly, 2001
8
A Farm in Picardy
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Dora [From Old Catalog] Nelson, 2011
9
Musical Meaning in Beethoven: Markedness, Correlation, and ...
Consider the familiar opposition between major and minor triads exemplified by the use of a Picardy third to end a movement in a minor key (as in the slow movement of the Hammerklavier, see Example 1.14). In such cases, an opposition is ...
Robert S. Hatten, 2004
10
Peeps Into Picardy
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
W. D. Craufurd, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PICARDY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Picardy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
OPINION: Chris Gardner has his say on Le Tour de France
Pas de Calais, Picardy and Normandy chill and fascinate in equal proportion. I find the region intoxicating. An early start on Thursday saw me ... «Stroud News and Journal, Jul 15»
2
The week in Television: Witnesses; The Encounter of Incapacity …
It's set in Le Trévent, actually a somewhat beguiling place on the special coastal edge of Normandy and Picardy, but here cloudswept, bethundered, phlegmy ... «Observer News, Jul 15»
3
The week in TV: Witnesses; The Ugly Face of Disability Hate Crime …
It's set in Le Tréport, actually a relatively beguiling place on the sweet coastal cusp of Normandy and Picardy, but here cloudswept, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Operation Stack combines with disruption at Eurotunnel — Travel …
But Xavier Bertrand, Republican candidate for Calais and Picardy, has accused the British Prime Minister of “hypocrisy” on the issue of ... «Sentinel Republic, Jul 15»
5
Opinion: Upcoming French vote could send shock waves across …
... to the test this December in regional elections as she heads the party's campaign in the depressed Nord-Picardy region in northern France. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
6
Deadly Journey: Calais Migrants Try to Reach UK
But Xavier Bertrand, Republican candidate for Calais and Picardy, has accused the British Prime Minister of "hypocrisy" on the issue of ... «Sputnik International, Jul 15»
7
Splendour, Sherlock Holmes, crime fiction and Louis de Bernieres …
Critic Christopher Allen is moved most of all by Hawkins' watercolours of the beautiful countryside of Picardy in the summer of 1916, “only ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
8
Stetson signs French native Pierre-Emmanuel Fossier
He won several tournaments as a junior, both the U14 and U18 regional championship at Picardy, and the U16 Val de Marne regional title. «Daytona Beach News-Journal, Jul 15»
9
French government pledges 600 million euros to aid protesting …
Blockades were reported in the Vendée and Poitiers, south-west of Paris, Amiens and Abbeville in Picardy and the Rhône-Alpes region, south ... «RFI, Jul 15»
10
Nimbles Thimbles quilt during summer heat
Starting out with Sew and Tell will be Eunice Posey with her Picardy rose quilt. This is another quilt that has been in the making for a while. «Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, Jul 15»

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