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I'm very close to suggesting that Mr. Pitt has now served as long as he can usefully do so. He seems to take his foot out of his mouth only for purposes of changing feet.
John Dingell

Meaning of "Pitt" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PITT

Pitt  [pɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PITT

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Pitt 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 PITT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pitt

Pitt is a surname of British Used on its own, in Europe or History it most commonly refers to one of two British statesmen: ▪ William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham , British Prime Minister & 1st Earl of Chatham 1766–1768 ▪ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was named for Pitt the Elder. The city has infrequently been referred to as Pitt, but the name has commonly been utilized when referring to the University of Pittsburgh ▪ William Pitt the Younger, British Prime Minister 1783–1801 and 1804–1806, son of Pitt the Elder In the U.S. mainly in education or sports it most commonly refers to: ▪ University of Pittsburgh, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: ▪ Pitt Panthers athletics teams ▪ The Pitt News, student-managed newspaper ▪ Pitt Poetry Series, large published list of contemporary American poetry ▪ Pitt Band, the varsity marching band ▪ Pitt Stages, the university's repertory theatre company ▪ Pitt Stadium, now demolished ▪ William Pitt Union...

Definition of Pitt in the English dictionary

The first definition of Pitt in the dictionary is William Bradley, born 1963, US actor; his films include Thelma and Louise, Interview with the Vampire, Fight Club, Babel, and Moneyball. Other definition of Pitt is William, known as Pitt the Elder, 1st Earl of Chatham. 1708–78, British statesman. He was first minister and achieved British victory in the Seven Years' War. Pitt is also his son William, known as Pitt the Younger. 1759–1806, British statesman. As prime minister, he carried through important fiscal and tariff reforms. From 1793, his attention was focused on the wars with revolutionary and Napoleonic France.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PITT

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Pittsburgh

WORDS THAT END LIKE PITT

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Synonyms and antonyms of Pitt in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Pitt» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PITT

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

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皮特
1,325 millions of speakers

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Pitt
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Pitt
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Translator English - Hindi

पिट
380 millions of speakers
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بيت
280 millions of speakers

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Питт
278 millions of speakers

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Pitt
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পিট
260 millions of speakers

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Pitt
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Pitt
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Pitt
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ピット
130 millions of speakers

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피트
85 millions of speakers

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Pitt
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Pitt
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பிட்
75 millions of speakers

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पिट
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Pitt
70 millions of speakers

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Pitt
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Pitt
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Пітт
40 millions of speakers

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Pitt
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Pitt
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Pitt
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Pitt
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Pitt
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Trends of use of Pitt

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PITT»

The term «Pitt» is very widely used and occupies the 11.100 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PITT» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «PITT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Pitt.
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Jack Black
The real challenge is if you don't look super sexy, like a Brad Pitt, you're going to have to try harder. You're going to have to make up for it in other ways.
2
James Caan
No matter what heights you achieve, even if you're Brad Pitt, the slide is coming, sure as death and taxes.
3
Steven Cojocaru
I think there is a way to be formal and elegant and classy, but more modern. Brad Pitt has been changing it, and Will Smith has been doing it in his own way.
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Clive Cussler
When I first started writing, I was in advertising at the time, I was doing most of my writing on weekends. I had studied most of the other series heroes and I figured it would be fun for mine to be different and put him in and around water. So I dreamed up Dirk Pitt.
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Matt Damon
I'm not Brad Pitt or George Clooney. Those guys walk into a room and the room changes. I think there's something more... not average, but everyman about me.
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Jack Davenport
What you look like, whether you're Brad Pitt or Charles Laughton, is significant for actors.
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Garret Dillahunt
Brad Pitt is a dude who just wants to make good movies. He's not afraid to surround himself with the greatest actors, which I always appreciate because I've also seen actors who only want to surround themselves with weak actors because it makes them look better. That ends up making a poorer movie.
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Garret Dillahunt
Well, one of my favorite ones to work on - besides just about any scene from 'Deadwood' - was my scene with Brad Pitt in 'Assassination of Jesse James'. That was just a fun day.
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John Dingell
I'm very close to suggesting that Mr. Pitt has now served as long as he can usefully do so. He seems to take his foot out of his mouth only for purposes of changing feet.
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Michael Douglas
I don't know about Brad Pitt leaving that beautiful woman to go hold orphans for Angelina. I mean how long is that going to last?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PITT»

Discover the use of Pitt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Pitt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pacific Vortex!
Undersea adventurer Dirk Pitt faces the toughest challenge of his life when he plunges into a deadly sea zone to rescue the gigantic Starbuck, America's nuclear arsenal, while battling deep-sea assassins. Reissue.
Clive Cussler, 1983
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Pitt: 100 Years of Pitt Basketball
Sam "Bam" Clancy helpedturn Pitt's program around in the late '70s, and when Pitt was invited to join the Big East Conference in 1982, the face of the program changed forever.
Sam Sciullo, 2005
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Sahara: A Dirk Pitt Adventure
Stranded in the Sahara desert, Dirk Pitt and his friends uncover the truth about the fate of 1930s aviator Kitty Mannock and the secret behind Lincoln's assassination. Reissue.
Clive Cussler, 2009
4
Atlantis Found (A Dirk Pitt Novel)
Now, he is racing to save not only his life—but the world. The trap is set. The clock is ticking. And only one man stands between the earth and Armageddon… A Main Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club
Clive Cussler, 2001
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Pitt Rivers: The Life and Archaeological Work of ...
Mark Bowden has written an entertaining and thoroughly researched biography of General Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers (1827 1900).
Mark Bowden, 1991
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Pitt the Elder
This book offers an account of the life of one of the greatest statesmen of empire, William Pitt the Elder.
Jeremy Black, 1992
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Fungi and Food Spoilage
This is the third edition of the definitive work on fungi in foods covering identification, isolation, enumeration, taxonomy, physiology and mycotoxin formation.
John I. Pitt, Ailsa D. Hocking, 2009
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The People of the Sierra
In 1st ed., 1954, village was called Alcalá de la Sierra, in order to protect informants during Franco regime; identified as Grazalema in 2nd ed.
Julian Pitt-Rivers, 1971
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Fort Pitt: A Frontier History
With vivid detail, historian Brady Crytzer traces the full history of Fort Pitt, from empire outpost to a bastion on the frontlines of a new Republic.
Brady Crytzer, 2012
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Correspondence of William Pitt
William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) William Stanhope Taylor, John Henry Pringle. Page tuation and cruelty of driving the Americans into open resistance, in the hope of crushing the spirit of liberty - - 359 The same to the same, August 28. — Fears ...
William Pitt (Earl of Chatham), William Stanhope Taylor, John Henry Pringle, 1840

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PITT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Pitt is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pitt appoints Reed Smith partner to lead new energy law institute
Pitt School of Law dean William M. Carter Jr. today announced the formation of the institute and the appointment of Kevin Abbott, who also is an ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
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Brad Pitt shows off his beefcake body in a see-through T-shirt
And it seems Brad Pitt felt like flaunting his figure after he wore a see-through T-shirt as he jetted out of Los Angeles on Sunday. The ageing ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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The Top 67: Ranking the No. 18-20 players under Pitt basketball …
Only the Pitt portion of a player's career counted - Khem Birch played less than a season with Pitt. While he was a productive college player ... «Cardiac Hill, Jul 15»
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Varsity Kickoff Countdown 39: McDowell grad Corbett with Pitt title …
Corbett's career at Pitt paralleled that of running back Tony Dorsett, the 1976 Heisman Trophy winner. The last college game for each of them ... «GoErie.com Blogs, Jul 15»
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$2 million bonds for Pitt County drug suspects
Davarus Williams, 29, and James Alexander, 45, were booked in the Pitt County Detention Center Friday. Officers at the jail say the arrests ... «WITN, Jul 15»
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Bushfire Survivor Turia Pitt And Michael Hoskin's Love Story Sounds …
This touching story of childhood sweethearts will make you believe it. Bushfire survivor Turia Pitt is engaged to Michael Hoskin and says, "I am ... «News Every day, Jul 15»
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Brad Pitt Looks Ten Years Younger After Shaving His Face And …
Brad Pitt breezed through Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday afternoon, and he wasn't exactly in the mood to strike a pose and chat ... «X17 Online, Jul 15»
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Angelina Jolie Pitt to direct Netflix drama 'First They Killed My Father'
In teaming up with Netflix, which has been shoring up its filmmaking efforts of late, Jolie Pitt joins husband Brad Pitt (“War Machine”), Cary ... «theday.com, Jul 15»
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Tributes keep memories of Pitt Meadows teen alive
Tributes keep memories of Pitt Meadows teen alive. A special event will be part of a horse show in Maple Ridge this weekend. Eric Zimmer ... «Maple Ridge Times, Jul 15»
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Chris Blewitt a key player for Pitt football in 2015
Pitt's offense is full of impact players. There are the All-American candidates, James Conner and Tyler Boyd. There's emerging quarterback ... «Cardiac Hill, Jul 15»

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