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PRONUNCIATION OF PORTADOWN

Portadown  [ˌpɔːtəˈdaʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PORTADOWN

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Portadown is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PORTADOWN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Portadown

Portadown

Coordinates: 54°25′16″N 6°27′30″W / 54.421027°N 6.458244°W / 54.421027; -6.458244 Portadown is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The town sits on the River Bann in the north of the county, about 23 miles south-west of Belfast. It is in the Craigavon Borough Council area and had a population of about 22,000 at the 2011 Census. For some purposes, Portadown is treated as part of the "Craigavon Urban Area", alongside Craigavon and Lurgan. Although Portadown can trace its origins to the early 17th century Plantation of Ulster, it was not until the Victorian era and the arrival of the railway that it became a major town. It earned the nickname "hub of the North" due to it being a major railway junction; where the Great Northern Railway's line diverged for Belfast, Dublin, Armagh and Derry. In the 19th and 20th centuries Portadown was also a major centre for the production of textiles. Of its population, about 60% are from a Protestant background and 31% from a Catholic background. Portadown has been the site of the long-running Drumcree dispute. This is over yearly Orange marches through the Catholic part of town, which has often led to violence.

Definition of Portadown in the English dictionary

The definition of Portadown in the dictionary is a town in S Northern Ireland, in the district of Armagh. Pop: 25 958.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PORTADOWN


adown
əˈdaʊn
breakdown
ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn
countdown
ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn
down
daʊn
lie-down
ˌlaɪˈdaʊn
meltdown
ˈmɛltˌdaʊn
pared-down
ˌpeədˈdaʊn
put-down
ˈpʊtdaʊn
run-down
ˌrʌnˈdaʊn
scaled-down
ˌskeɪldˈdaʊn
shooting-down
ˈʃuːtɪŋˈdaʊn
showdown
ˈʃəʊˌdaʊn
shutdown
ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn
sit-down
ˈsɪtdaʊn
smackdown
ˈsmækˌdaʊn
takedown
ˈteɪkdaʊn
touchdown
ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn
upside-down
ˌʌpsaɪdˈdaʊn
upsideowne
ˌʌpsaɪˈdaʊn
watered-down
ˌwɔːtədˈdaʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PORTADOWN

Port Talbot
port wine stain
Port-au-Prince
Port-Gentil
Port-Salut
Port.
porta
portabella
portabello
portability
portable
portably
portage
portague
Portakabin
portal
portal frame
portal vein
portal-to-portal
Portaloo

WORDS THAT END LIKE PORTADOWN

back down
break down
bring the house down
broken-down
cut down
get down
go down
hands down
hold down
low-down
put down
ride down
sit down
step down
turn down
up and down
up-and-down
upside down
when the chips are down
wind down

Synonyms and antonyms of Portadown in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Portadown» into 25 languages

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The translations of Portadown from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Portadown» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

波塔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Portadown
570 millions of speakers

English

Portadown
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Portadown
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بورتاداون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Портадаун
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Portadown
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মধ্যে Portadown
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Portadown
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Portadown
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Portadown
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポータダウン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포터 다운
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Portadown
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Portadown
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Portadown
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोर्टडाउन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Portadown
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Portadown
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Portadown
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Портадаун
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Portadown
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Portadown
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Portadown
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Porta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Portadown
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Portadown

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PORTADOWN»

The term «Portadown» is regularly used and occupies the 86.016 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PORTADOWN» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PORTADOWN»

Discover the use of Portadown in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Portadown and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Linen Houses of the Bann Valley: The Story of Their Families
THE SPENCE AND BRYSON FAMILIES OF PORTADOWN Thomas Henry Spence and John Bell Bryson entered into a business partnership, Spence Bryson & Co., for the production of very fine linen in Portadown in 1884. In 1866 Thomas ...
Kathleen Rankin, 2007
2
The Orange Order: A Contemporary Northern Irish History
In this short period, it already contained twenty-three private lodges and some 2,500 members.15 Over time, Portadown District developed a strong attachment to two parades which cut through a Catholic enclave on the way to and from ...
Eric P. Kaufmann, 2007
3
Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command
The Portadown, Dungannon, and Omagh Railway runs nearly east and west, and connects at Omagh and Portadown the Londonderry and Enniskillen with the Ulster Railway from Armagh to Belfast, and the Dublin and Belfast Junction ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1862
4
The Industrial Archaeology of Northern Ireland
By July 1 850 the single-track line had been driven as far north as the 'top of the bank', beyond Killeen, a distance of some 11 miles, and from the new rail-head speedy mail coaches now bridged the gap to Portadown over the easy gradients  ...
William Alan McCutcheon, 1984
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house of lords the sessional papers orange lodges, ...
These complaints were specially made against the magistrates forming the petty sessions bench at Portadown and landeragee respectively, and against the yeomanry officers of the corps of those respective places. Your Lordship has before ...
‎1835
6
Entering China's Service: Robert Hart's Journals, 1854-1863
Robert's grandfather, James Hart, had come into Portadown from one of the numerous small farms in the townland of Kilmoriarty (in which Portadown itself was located) to run a business in wine and spirits. His son Henry, Robert's father, was ...
Sir Robert Hart, Katherine Frost Bruner, John King Fairbank, 1986
7
Divided Europeans: Understanding Ethnicities in Conflict
There were parading disputes that ended in violence in a number of areas but Portadown remained the focus. However the wider political situation took on a new dynamic when on November 15th British Prime Minister Thatcher and Irish ...
Tim Allen, John Eade, 1999
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The Rosemary Nelson Inquiry Report
I can not recall in detail the activities of that tasking except that Gazelle 6 went into Portadown approximately 2330 that day (140399) and we would have operated for approximately 30 minutes before having to return to Portadown. The weight ...
‎2011
9
Northern Ireland: Can Sean and John Live in Peace? : an ...
The “Queen” of Parade Difficulties: Drumcree Southwest of Belfast lies the town of Portadown, generally regarded a solidly Unionist Protestant territory. “Union Jacks” (the flag of the United Kingdom) are visible in front of most houses in the ...
Carol Daugherty Rasnic, 2003
10
New World Immigrants: A Consolidation of Ship Passenger ...
40 Gilmore, William jun.; Portadown, Co. Armagh. 16 Gilmour, Felix; Randlestown. 48 Gilmour, Joseph. 16 Gilmour, Michael; Randlestown. 59 Gilson, John; Carlow. 53 Gitty, James. 53 Gitty, John. 17 Given, John; Ireland. 41 Given, Joseph.
Michael Tepper, 1979

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PORTADOWN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Portadown is used in the context of the following news items.
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MILK CUP: Gray goal sparks bright start for County Armagh
Portadown-born Darragh Gray scored County Armagh's first goal of the 2015 Milk Cup as the Junior squad defeated Swindon Town by 3-1. «Portadown Times, Jul 15»
2
Brownstown Road burglary appeal
... or anyone who is offered a welder for sale in suspicious circumstances. We can be contacted in Portadown on 101, quoting ref: 498 200715.” ... «Portadown Times, Jul 15»
3
Former minister dies in Tandragee
Portadown Times provides news, events and sport features from the ... For the best up to date information relating to Portadown and the ... «Portadown Times, Jul 15»
4
Milk Cup 2015 - Live
Portadown Times provides news, events and sport features from the ... For the best up to date information relating to Portadown and the ... «Portadown Times, Jul 15»
5
Hatch warning after burglaries
Residents are being advised to be extra vigilant following a spate of burglaries in the Portadown area. The UUP's Alderman Arnold Hatch ... «Portadown Times, Jul 15»
6
'Foolish' woman stole £224 worth of goods from Tesco
Appearing at Craigavon Magistrates Court last Wednesday, Gemma Anne Benson of Drumilly Green in Portadown admitted stealing the goods ... «Portadown Times, Jul 15»
7
Mid-Ulster officials confirm structure
... Lurgan BBOB, Portadown BBOB, Rectory Rangers, Scarva Rangers, Stranmillis. MID-ULSTER LEAGUE DIVISION THREE: Aghalee Village, ... «Portadown Times, Jul 15»
8
Bell confirms decision to remain as Rectory boss
Hagan has Irish League playing experience with clubs such as Linfield, Portadown and Glenavon. He spent last season at Lurgan Celtic but ... «Portadown Times, Jul 15»
9
Old skills in use as houseis restored
Traditional skills are being kept alive with the re-rendering of Ardress House, outside Portadown. The 17th-century farmhouse is undergoing a ... «Portadown Times, Jul 15»
10
Councillor backs ambulance appeal
Portadown 5-day weather forecast. CloseX. Monday 27 ... Subscribe to the Portadown Times. Get your favourite ... Northern Ireland. Portadown. «Portadown Times, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Portadown [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/portadown>. May 2024 ».
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