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PRONUNCIATION OF POINT DE GALLE

Point de Galle  [pɔɪnt də ˈɡɑːlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POINT DE GALLE

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Point de Galle is a noun.
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WHAT DOES POINT DE GALLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Point de Galle

Galle

Galle is a major city in Sri Lanka, situated on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km from Colombo. Galle is the administrative capital of Southern Province, Sri Lanka and is the district capital of Galle District. Galle is the fourth largest city in Sri Lanka after the capital Colombo, Kandy and Jaffna. Galle was known as Gimhathiththa before the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century, when it was the main port on the island. Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, during the Dutch colonial period. Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by the Portuguese in South and Southeast Asia, showing the interaction between Portuguese architectural styles and native traditions. The city was extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. The Galle fort is a world heritage site and is the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers. Other prominent landmarks in Galle include the city's natural harbor, the National Maritime Museum, St. Mary's Cathedral founded by Jesuit priests, one of the main Shiva temples on the island, and Amangalla the historic luxury hotel.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POINT DE GALLE


Ambala
əmˈbɑːlə
Douala
dʊˈɑːlə
gala
ˈɡɑːlə
Guatemala
ˌɡwɑːtəˈmɑːlə
impala
ɪmˈpɑːlə
kamala
kəˈmɑːlə
Kampala
kæmˈpɑːlə
koala
kəʊˈɑːlə
Lingala
ˌlɪŋˈɡɑːlə
Mahler
ˈmɑːlə
Marsala
mɑːˈsɑːlə
masala
mɑːˈsɑːlə
nyala
ˈnjɑːlə
parlour
ˈpɑːlə
Patiala
ˌpʌtɪˈɑːlə
semigala
ˈsɛmɪˌɡɑːlə
tala
ˈtɑːlə
taler
ˈtɑːlə
thaler
ˈtɑːlə
Uppsala
ˈʌpsɑːlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POINT DE GALLE

Point Calimere

WORDS THAT END LIKE POINT DE GALLE

belle
Celle
crevalle
famille
farfalle
fille
Galle
Halle
Huntsville
La Salle
Lassalle
Lille
Louisville
Malle
marseille
Nashville
nouvelle
salle
taille
Turnhalle

Synonyms and antonyms of Point de Galle in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translator English - Chinese

点解加勒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Point de Galle
570 millions of speakers

English

Point de Galle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्वाइंट डी गाले
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النقطة دي جالي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Точка де Галле
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Point de Galle
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পয়েন্ট ডি গাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Point de Galle
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Translator English - Malay

Point de Galle
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Translator English - German

Point de Galle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポイント·デ·ガレ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포인트 드 갈레
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Point de Galle
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Điểm de Galle
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புள்ளி டி காலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॉइंट डे गॅले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Point de Galle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Point de Galle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Point de Galle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Точка де Галле
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Punct de Galle
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Point de Galle
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Point de Galle
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Point de Galle
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Point de Galle
5 millions of speakers

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POINT DE GALLE» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POINT DE GALLE»

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Accounts and Papers of the House of Commons
With reference to the accompanying tender for steam postal communication between Suez and Australia, touching at Point de Galle, I beg leave to submit to you the following observations. The transit of the mails by this route, outwards, having ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1856
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Report from the Select Committee on Steam-navigation to ...
I would build and establish a steamer of 550 tons and 140 horse |>ower, to go quarterly from Point de Galle to Suez, calling at the Maldives, Socotra and Judda for coal. 2439. Will you describe the position of the Maldives? — About 400 miles  ...
‎1834
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Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 India & Bay of Bengal Enroute
Aspect.— Inland, the country is generally flat, but becomes more hilly N. Among these hills is Kurundu Kanda, 90m high and flat-topped, about 3.5 miles NNE of Point de Galle and Hiniduma Kanda (Haycock), about 16 miles farther NNE.
‎2005
4
Hertslet's commercial treaties: a complete collection of the ...
Hong Kong to Suet Post Office Agent on board the J packet proceeding ... f From Sues Hong Kong Pout Office Agent on board the packet pro- From Hong Kong L Suex From Suet Hong Kong From Point de Galle to Calcutta From Kong ,1 long I  ...
Lewis Hertslet, Great Britain, 1871
5
Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly and Papers ...
_ A fresh contract has been entered into 'by the Postmaster-General in England with the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, for the conveyance of the mails between Point de Galle and Sydney. This contract (see Appendix) ...
‎1866
6
Congressional Series of United States Public Documents
Point de Galle. Great Britain, South Sea Islands, Australian colonies. Great Britain . (Treat Britain, Point de Galle, Victoria, Great Britain, South Sea Islands, Victoria. Great Britain, Mauritius, Manila, Australian colonies. Great Britain, Australian ...
‎1873
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Report from the Select Committee on Steam-communication with ...
Point de Galle. There is a strong current round the Point de Galle, which might make it diflicult at times for steamers to round the point, Nairne 245—248—-The best statign for taking in coals during the south-west monsoon, Peacock 502-507.
‎1837
8
Reports from Committees
Perhaps I should give you a clearer explanation if I pointed out the routes on one of our own charts (pointing them out on the chart). Point de Galle is the most convenient central point at which our steamers can meet and diverge on the lines to ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1862
9
India Directory, Or, Directions for Sailing to and from the ...
TO SAIL BETWEEN CAPE COMORIN AND POINT DE GALLE. COAST OF MADURA, AND GULF OF MANAR. POINT DE GALLE, bears from Cape Comorin S. 53° E. true bearing, distant 66 leagues. Ships crossing from the Cape in the S. W. ...
James Horsburgh, 1836
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The Seaman's Guide to the Navigation of the Indian Ocean and ...
e POINT DE GALLE BAY. The Bay of Point de Galle was re-surveyed in 1860 by Geobge P. McDoCuall, Master, R.N. ; and the following Sailing Directions and description of the dangers in the vicinity of the Bay have been issued : — Point de  ...
William Henry Rosser, James Frederick Imray, 1867

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POINT DE GALLE»

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Richmond College - the oldest school
As a result about "the desired school of a superior class in Point de Galle," the Committee in England resolved that, the establishment of such a ... «The Island.lk, Jan 12»
2
Colonial Matara: Of elephants, merchants and a land to plunder
“Thirty miles from Point de Galle lies Matura, a captain's command,” Robert Percival comments in Ceylon (1803). “The fort and village are both small; the country ... «Sunday Times.lk, Sep 10»

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