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I never met a man who was shaken by a field of identical blades of grass. An acre of poppies and a forest of spruce boggle no one's mind.
Annie Dillard

Meaning of "poppies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POPPIES

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POPPIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Poppies 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 POPPIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Poppies

Poppies can refer to: ▪ Poppy, a plant ▪ The Poppies - multiple uses ▪ "Poppies", a song by Patti Smith Group from their 1976 album Radio Ethiopia ▪ "Poppies", the first track on the debut album by Marcy Playground. ▪ Remembrance poppy, commemorates soldiers who have died in war; mainly used in current and former Commonwealth states.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POPPIES

poppadum
popped
popper
Popperian
poppering
poppet
poppet head
poppet valve
poppied
poppier
poppiest
popping
popping crease
poppish
poppit
popple
popply
poppy
Poppy Day
poppy seed

WORDS THAT END LIKE POPPIES

canopies
copies
duppies
floppies
gippies
guppies
happy-clappies
hippies
jaloppies
kelpies
loppies
nappies
occupies
philanthropies
photocopies
preppies
puppies
spies
therapies
weepies

Synonyms and antonyms of poppies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «poppies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POPPIES

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

Translator English - Chinese

罂粟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

amapolas
570 millions of speakers

English

poppies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

poppies
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخشخاش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

маки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

papoulas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পোপ্পোস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coquelicots
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Poppies
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mohnblumen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ケシ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

양 귀 비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Poppies
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

anh túc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாப்பீக்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॉपपीज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gelincikler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

papaveri
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

maki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

маки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

maci
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παπαρούνες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

poppies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vallmo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

valmuer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of poppies

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POPPIES»

The term «poppies» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.378 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POPPIES» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «POPPIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word poppies.
1
Annie Dillard
I never met a man who was shaken by a field of identical blades of grass. An acre of poppies and a forest of spruce boggle no one's mind.
2
John McCrae
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place, and in the sky, The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard among the guns below.
3
John McCrae
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow: In Flanders fields.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POPPIES»

Discover the use of poppies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to poppies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sea of Poppies: A Novel
But it is the panorama of characters, whose diaspora encapsulates the vexed colonial history of the East itself, that makes Sea of Poppies so breathtakingly alive—a masterpiece from one of the world’s finest novelists.
Amitav Ghosh, 2009
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Poppies
One moment can change a lifetime .
Deena Thomson, 2006
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Red Poppies: A Novel of Tibet
The story is wryly narrated by the chieftain's son, a self-professed "idiot" who reveals the bloody feuds, seductions, secrets, and scheming behind his family's struggles for power.
Alai, 2003
4
Sky of Red Poppies
Sky of Red Poppies begins with a casual friendship between two schoolgirls coming of age in a politically divided 1960's Iran under rule of the Shah.
Zohreh Ghahremani, 2010
5
Tall Poppies
But the one thing she really wants, the chance to prove herself in the world of work, is the one thing she can’t get.
Louise Bagshawe, 2008
6
Poppies from Heaven
Are the deceased capable of communicating with the loved ones they've left behind? Do our thoughts reach the deceased? In this book I share the answers that I've received regarding these urgent questions.
Faye Schindelka, 2011
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Poppies: A Guide to the Poppy Family in the Wild and in ...
Botanical authorities are given for all recognized species and synonyms. This work will be very welcome to committed gardeners and horticulturists as a much-needed-and profusely illustrated-source of practical and botanical information.
C. Grey-Wilson, 2000
8
Blue Poppies
But the true romantic vision in the book is that of an inquisitive stranger in a foreign land.
Jonathan Falla, 2013
9
Softly Grow the Poppies
Audrey Howard's long-awaited new novel is an epic saga of love and war.
Audrey Howard, 2012
10
Luna's California Poppies
Taking the form of a diary, the novel is exceptional in the way it vividly captures a street-wise twelve-year-old's voice. Luna is angry, despairing, joyful, aggressive, and admirable.
Alma Villanueva, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POPPIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term poppies is used in the context of the following news items.
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Weeping Window poppies: Striking reminder of what Stoke-on-Trent …
THIS eye-catching image gives a glimpse of what a stunning display of ceramic poppies could look like if it was brought to Stoke-on-Trent. «Stoke Sentinel, Jul 15»
2
We're top of the poppies!
I would like to say a special thank you to our local community, who have supported us, and for all those who generously bought our poppies.” ... «Clacton and Frinton Gazette, Jul 15»
3
We're top of the poppies! Westcliff knitters win awards for producing …
I would like to say a special thank you to our local community, who have supported us, and for all those who generously bought our poppies.” ... «Echo, Jul 15»
4
Law expecting a big battle for Poppies' starting roles
The Poppies boss was pleased with another run-out for his players as they picked up a comfortable 5-1 victory at Wellingborough Town last ... «Northamptonshire Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Jeffrey Donaldson hopes to bring Tower of London poppies to …
The ceramic poppies from an iconic display at the Tower of London will come to Northern Ireland within a couple of years, according to DUP ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Poppies: Women and War opens at Museum of Liverpool
Poppies: Women and War features striking portraits of women who share their personal stories about conflicts, alongside poignant botanical ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
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NORTH COAST GARDENING: Himalayan blue poppies offered for …
Himalayan blue poppies, Meconopsis 'Lingholm,' are being offered for sale on Saturday at the Humboldt Botanical Garden for the first time. «Eureka Times Standard, Jul 15»
8
D-day veterans back campaign to bring WWI poppies to Stoke-on …
"We went to London as a group and it really was a wonderful display. "We also got to see the poppies themselves being made at Johnson Tiles. «Stoke Sentinel, Jul 15»
9
Same again for Poppies in Doughboys test
The Poppies' fourth outing of the summer comes just 48 hours after they were beaten 2-1 by a young Luton Town side at Latimer Park. «Northamptonshire Telegraph, Jul 15»
10
Dutton and Mullarkey join Poppies
The Poppies have also confirmed that development squad players Silvano Obeng, Niall Duffy and Brane Djujic have also signed first-team ... «Northamptonshire Telegraph, Jul 15»

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