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Meaning of "piedmont" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PIEDMONT

From Italian piémonte mountain foot.
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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 PIEDMONT

piedmont  [ˈpiːdmɒnt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PIEDMONT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Piedmont is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PIEDMONT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

piedmont

Piedmont

Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.6 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The name Piedmont comes from medieval Latin Pedemontium or Pedemontis, i.e., ad pedem montium, meaning “at the foot of the mountains”.

Definition of piedmont in the English dictionary

The definition of piedmont in the dictionary is formed or situated at the foot of a mountain or mountain range.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PIEDMONT


agamont
ˈæɡəmɒnt
Beaumont
ˈbəʊmɒnt
conodont
ˈkəʊnədɒnt
dinmont
ˈdɪnmɒnt
Egmont
ˈɛɡmɒnt
endosymbiont
ˌendəʊˈsɪmbɪˌɒnt
equant
ˈiːkwɒnt
figurante
ˌfɪɡjʊˈrɒnt
font
fɒnt
haplobiont
ˌhæpləʊˈbaɪɒnt
Hellespont
ˈhɛlɪˌspɒnt
intermont
ˌɪntəˈmɒnt
mastodont
ˈmæstəˌdɒnt
microdont
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌdɒnt
quant
kwɒnt
suivante
swiːˈvɒnt
symbiont
ˈsɪmbɪˌɒnt
thecodont
ˈθiːkəˌdɒnt
Vermont
vɜːˈmɒnt
want
wɒnt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PIEDMONT

piecrust table
pied
pied flycatcher
Pied Piper
Pied Piper of Hamelin
pied shag
pied wagtail
pied-billed grebe
pied-piping
piedfort
Piedmontese
piedmontite
piedness
pieman
piemen
Piemonte
piemontite
Pienaar
piepowder
pier

WORDS THAT END LIKE PIEDMONT

beachfront
confront
Dandie Dinmont
Du Mont
forefront
front
Gourmont
Helmont
home front
Mount Egmont
oceanfront
riverfront
Santos-Dumont
storefront
Stormont
up front
upfront
waterfront
wavefront
wont

Synonyms and antonyms of piedmont in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «piedmont» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PIEDMONT

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

Translator English - Chinese

山前
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

piedemonte
570 millions of speakers

English

piedmont
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Piedmont
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيدمونت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Пьемонт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Piemonte
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাদদেশীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

piémont
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Piedmont
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Piemont
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピードモント
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

피에몬테
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Piedmont
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிட்மான்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेडमोंट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dağ eteği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piemonte
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Piemont
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

П´ємонт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

piemontan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Πιεμόντε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Piedmont
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Piemonte
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Piemonte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of piedmont

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PIEDMONT»

The term «piedmont» is very widely used and occupies the 21.061 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PIEDMONT» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIEDMONT»

Discover the use of piedmont in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to piedmont and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Piedmont
A new guide featuring in-depth coverage of northern Italy's Lake District, ski resorts and the regional capital, Turin, as well as comprehensive coverage of Piedmont's fine cuisine.
Nicola Williams, Duncan Garwood, 2005
2
Linthead Stomp: The Creation of Country Music in the ...
No group contributed more to the commercialization of early country music than southern factory workers. In "Linthead Stomp," Patrick Huber explores the origins and development of this music in the Piedmont's mill villages.
Patrick Huber, 2008
3
Piedmont Farmer: The Journals of David Golightly Harris, ...
An especially compelling feature of this book is its inclusion of writings by Harris's wife, Emily, who took over the journal when he went to war for the Confederacy in 1862.
David Golightly Harris, Philip N. Racine, 1997
4
Piedmont: Traditional Cuisine from the Piedmontese Provinces
These beautifully illustrated volumes collect delicious, authentic recipes from some of Italy's most interesting culinary regions.
Time-Life Books, 2000
5
Italian Riviera and Piedmont
From the buzz of San Remo to the tranquility of the hilltop towns, this unique guide gives readers the experts' insight and picks out the most charming and stylish places to eat and stay.
Dana Facaros, Michael Pauls, 2005
6
String Bands in the North Carolina Piedmont
This work focuses exclusively on the history and culture of the area, the music's development and the changes within traditional communities of the Piedmont.
Bob Carlin, 2004
7
African American Life in South Carolina's Upper Piedmont, ...
Encyclopedic in scope yet intimate in detail, African American Life in South Carolina's Upper Piedmont, 1780-1900 delves into the richness of community life in a setting where blacks were relatively few, notably disadvantaged, but ...
W. J. Megginson, 2006
8
Study of the Fishes of the Southern Piedmont and Coastal Plain
The inception of this report, however, begins with the collections made by Francis Harper from 1930-1945. The lots of fishes he gathered during his southern trips have been studied.
Henry Fowler, 2007
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Piedmont Phantoms
From the mountains to the sea, North Carolina's 100 counties have a wealth of creepy stories to tell. These three volumes present a ghostly tale from each county.
Daniel W. Barefoot, 2002
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Auto Racing in Charlotte and the Carolina Piedmont
Auto Racing in Charlotte and the Carolina Piedmont explores the story behind the various forms of the sport, the kinds of people who have raced, and the reasons why they have done so.
Marc P. Singer, Ryan L. Sumner, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIEDMONT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term piedmont is used in the context of the following news items.
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Company Shares of Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. Drops by …
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:PDM) has dropped 2.94% during the past week, however, the bigger picture is still very bullish; the ... «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»
2
ICYMI, Piedmont! Headlines from Around East Bay You May Have …
Get the free daily newsletter and real-time news alerts from the Piedmont Patch. Email. We never share your address. Unsubscribe at any time. «Patch.com, Jul 15»
3
The Goat Man of Piedmont Wines
With his given last name, Marco sported his beard proudly to distinguish himself from the zillions of wineries and winemakers in Piedmont. «Manila Standard Today, Jul 15»
4
BAMBERG-DENMARK 50 THINGS/DAY 36: Denmark native paved …
Piedmont blues is a style of blues playing indigenous to the Southern states on the East Coast (ranging from Richmond, Virginia to Atlanta, ... «The Times and Democrat, Jul 15»
5
Piedmont College earns national recognition as 'College of Distinction'
Innovative learning opportunities at Piedmont College earned the school recognition from Colleges of Distinction, a national college guide for ... «Online Athens, Jul 15»
6
Attorney general: 2 Piedmont men arrested after sexual conduct with …
The South Carolina Attorney General said Friday two men have been arrested in connection with sexual conduct with a minor. Attorney General ... «WHNS Greenville, Jul 15»
7
Walter Ratcliff-designed four-bedroom overlooking Piedmont
Original waved glass with diamond-patterned woodwork are among the elegant inclusions of this stately home overlooking Piedmont Avenue. «SFGate, Jul 15»
8
Bargain Hunting Alert: Find Yard Sales in Piedmont and Nearby
We'll publish this weekly so you know how to plan all your used-good treasure hunting each weekend. Post your yard sales for free! By Autumn ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
9
Crow Jane Blues - JULIUS DANIELS (with Wilbert Andrews) 1927 …
Crow Jane Blues - JULIUS DANIELS (with Wilbert Andrews) 1927 Piedmont Blues Guitar. Email. An error occurred. Try watching this video on ... «The Tand D.com, Jul 15»
10
The national issue of gay rights becomes a Piedmont issue
PIEDMONT — On Thursday afternoon, in a seat outside of McDonald's, under the awning protecting him from the rain, Brett Shields took a pull ... «Anniston Star, Jul 15»

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