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When I designed my loft, I literally framed the World Trade Center as a picture postcard I could see from my bed. I no longer have that image, and I mourn it.
Bernard Tschumi

Meaning of "picture postcard" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PICTURE POSTCARD

picture postcard  [ˈpɪktʃə ˈpəʊstˌkɑːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PICTURE POSTCARD

noun
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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Picture postcard 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 PICTURE POSTCARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

picture postcard

Postcard

A postcard or post card is a rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard intended for writing and mailing without an envelope. There are novelty exceptions, such as wood postcards, made of thin wood, and copper postcards sold in the Copper Country of the U.S. state of Michigan, and coconut "postcards" from tropical islands. In some places, it is possible to send them for a lower fee than for a letter. Stamp collectors distinguish between postcards and postal cards. While a postcard is usually printed by a private company, individual or organization, a postal card is issued by the relevant postal authority. The study and collecting of postcards is termed deltiology.

Definition of picture postcard in the English dictionary

The definition of picture postcard in the dictionary is a card with a picture on the front, typically sent from a holiday.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PICTURE POSTCARD


card
kɑːd
datacard
ˈdeɪtəˌkɑːd
discard
dɪsˈkɑːd
filecard
ˈfaɪlˌkɑːd
filmcard
ˈfɪlmˌkɑːd
MasterCard
ˈmɑːstəˌkɑːd
microcard
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌkɑːd
notecard
ˈnəʊtˌkɑːd
phonecard
ˈfəʊnˌkɑːd
photocard
ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɑːd
picture-postcard
ˈpɪktʃə ˈpəʊstˌkɑːd
postcard
ˈpəʊstˌkɑːd
racecard
ˈreɪsˌkɑːd
railcard
ˈreɪlˌkɑːd
scorecard
ˈskɔːˌkɑːd
scratchcard
ˈskrætʃˌkɑːd
stereocard
ˈstɛrɪəʊˌkɑːd
storecard
ˈstɔːˌkɑːd
timecard
ˈtaɪmˌkɑːd
undercard
ˈʌndəˌkɑːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PICTURE POSTCARD

picture book
picture card
picture desk
picture editor
picture frame
picture gallery
picture hat
picture house
picture library
picture messaging
picture moulding
picture palace
picture phone
picture rail
picture show
picture tube
picture window
picture writing
picture-framer
picture-framing

WORDS THAT END LIKE PICTURE POSTCARD

birthday card
business card
Christmas card
credit card
debit card
e-card
flash card
graphics card
ID card
master card
memory card
Picard
placard
play the race card
report card
smart card
store card
trading card
voter registration card
wild-card

Synonyms and antonyms of picture postcard in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «picture postcard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PICTURE POSTCARD

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

Translator English - Chinese

风景明信片
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de postal
570 millions of speakers

English

picture postcard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पिक्चर पोस्टकार्ड
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

صورة بطاقة بريدية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

открытка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cartão postal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছবি পোস্টকার্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

carte postale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kad pos gambar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ansichtskarte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

絵はがき
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그림 엽서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kertu pos gambar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tấm postcard có hình
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

படம் அஞ்சலட்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चित्र पोस्टकार्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Resim kartpostal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cartolina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

widokówka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

листівка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

imagine carte poștală
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καρτ-ποστάλ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ansichtkaart
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vykort
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prospektkort
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of picture postcard

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PICTURE POSTCARD»

The term «picture postcard» is normally little used and occupies the 110.614 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PICTURE POSTCARD» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «PICTURE POSTCARD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word picture postcard.
1
Bernard Tschumi
When I designed my loft, I literally framed the World Trade Center as a picture postcard I could see from my bed. I no longer have that image, and I mourn it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PICTURE POSTCARD»

Discover the use of picture postcard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to picture postcard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Walker Evans and the picture postcard
This book focuses on a collection of 9000 picture postcards amassed by the American photographer Walker Evans (1903-1975) that are now part of the Walker Evans Archive at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Jeff Rosenheim, Walker Evans, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.), 2009
2
Open Letters: Russian Popular Culture and the Picture ...
In Open Letters, the most comprehensive study of Russian picture postcards to date, Alison Rowley uses this medium to explore a variety of aspects of Russian popular culture.
Alison Rowley, 2013
3
Picture-postcard Poverty
For this task, they zoom in on the work of the Madkai (Ponda)-based Peaceful Society in the 25 years that this organisation has been in a close connect with the issues from the heartland.
Kumar Kalanand Mani, Frederick Noronha, 2008
4
The Picture Postcard & Its Origins
Pictorial cards, envelopes, writing papers.
Frank Staff, 1979
5
Picture Postcard, 2003-2006: 11th November-6th December 2006
11th November-6th December 2006 Arpita Singh. Arpita Singh Picture Postcard 2003 - 2006 She says with a laugh, "They are four-legged creatures. They.
Arpita Singh, 2006
6
Princeton: A Picture Postcard History of Princeton and ...
This book contains over 200 postcards and images of Princeton-both the town and the university-from approximately 1910 to 1920. The accompanying text gives the historic context for each postcard.
William K. Evans, 2009
7
Picture Postcard HIST of Marion, MA
Selected from the collections of longtime Marion residents and summer visitors, A Picture Postcard History of Marion, Massachusetts is a capsule portrait of a New England coastal town that, despite dramatic changes all around, has managed ...
Pete Smith, 2008
8
Real Photo Postcard Guide: The People's Photography
Picture postcards, postcards with one side devoted to a picture, are one type of postcard, and real photo cards are a particular kind of picture postcard. Makeshift postcards were made by converting pieces of thick paper not manufactured for ...
Robert Bogdan, Todd Weseloh, 2006
9
The Focal Encyclopedia of Photography
The picture postcard debuted in 1870, when a French stationer published a postcard to commemorate the visit of a popular military regiment to his city. Brisk sales inspired entrepreneurs in Germany and Austria to put out picture postcards on a ...
Michael R. Peres, 2007
10
Picture Postcard History of Tampa
In this book the City of Tampa from 1900-1930 is depicted in picture postcards of the period. Each authentic postcard illustration (21 in COLOR) is captioned with a brief description of the view.
Donald D. Spencer, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PICTURE POSTCARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term picture postcard is used in the context of the following news items.
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BWW Reviews: MAST is a Nightmarish Memory Play You Will Long …
The set, by Lisa Laratta, is a stunner. It reminds one of a 3D picture postcard from the period and serves as the backdrop for the globe spanning ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
2
Find out how Scotland's largest thistle is a striking feature of …
The casual visitor to the picture postcard town in the heart of what was once the blood soaked 'Debatable Land' with England, is likely to be ... «Scotland Now, Jul 15»
3
Parkgate - Picture Postcard Perfect
Visitors to Parkgate can now take a little reminder of the area home with them, or send it to friends and family, thanks to a collaboration between ... «AboutMyArea, Jul 15»
4
Bar None at Kalk Bay Theatre
The couple's on-stage interaction is picture postcard perfect. The third party, José (Grant Jacobs), drops a few surprising numbers in his silky ... «Artslink.co.za News, Jul 15»
5
Exploring Taroko Gorge
This area is called Swallow Grotto, and is one of Taroko Gorge's star attractions, not least for the picture postcard views of everything that ... «TNT Magazine, Jul 15»
6
Travel: Lion King for a day in London
Picture postcard photos of many of London's landmarks can be taken from Waterloo Bridge, opposite the hotel and next to Somerset House, ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
7
Cruising the charming villages of Normandy
After a morning side visit to Monet's gorgeous gardens at nearby Giverny, we're on the move again to the picture postcard village of Les ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
8
Has the Ladies Scottish Open given you golf fever? Check out these …
Picture postcard beauty merged perfectly with warm Highland hospitality. St Fillans, Perthshire. “If I was asked for my favourite inland course in ... «Scotland Now, Jul 15»
9
A wildflower wonderland in Sun Peaks
Filled up with picture postcard scenery, we head on back. Already widely known as a winter wonderland, hiking at Sun Peaks in summer ... «Delta-Optimist, Jul 15»
10
Latitude 2015 review: Noel Gallagher, Portishead, Thom Yorke, Ed …
It's all helped by the picture postcard country surrounds of Henham Park - complete with green grass, pink sheep and towering pines around a ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»

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