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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POTCH

Of uncertain origin.
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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 POTCH

potch  [pɒtʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POTCH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Potch 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 POTCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

potch

Opal

Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica; its water content may range from 3% to 21% by weight, but is usually between 6% and 10%. Because of its amorphous character it is classed as a mineraloid, unlike the other crystalline forms of silica which are classed as minerals. It is deposited at a relatively low temperature and may occur in the fissures of almost any kind of rock, being most commonly found with limonite, sandstone, rhyolite, marl and basalt. Opal is the national gemstone of Australia, which produces 97% of the world's supply. This includes the production of the state of South Australia, which accounts for approximately 80% of the world's supply. The internal structure of precious opal makes it diffract light; depending on the conditions in which it formed, it can take on many colors. Precious opal ranges from clear through white, gray, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, magenta, rose, pink, slate, olive, brown, and black. Of these hues, the reds against black are the most rare, whereas white and greens are the most common. It varies in optical density from opaque to semi-transparent.

Definition of potch in the English dictionary

The definition of potch in the dictionary is inferior quality opal used in jewellery for mounting precious opals.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POTCH


birdwatch
ˈbɜːdˌwɒtʃ
blotch
blɒtʃ
botch
bɒtʃ
butterscotch
ˈbʌtəˌskɒtʃ
crotch
krɒtʃ
deathwatch
ˈdɛθˌwɒtʃ
dogwatch
ˈdɒɡˌwɒtʃ
hopscotch
ˈhɒpˌskɒtʃ
hotch
hɒtʃ
hotchpotch
ˈhɒtʃˌpɒtʃ
notch
nɒtʃ
overwatch
ˌəʊvəˈwɒtʃ
rotch
rɒtʃ
scotch
skɒtʃ
splotch
splɒtʃ
stopwatch
ˈstɒpˌwɒtʃ
swatch
swɒtʃ
top-notch
ˈtɒpˈnɒtʃ
watch
wɒtʃ
wristwatch
ˈrɪstˌwɒtʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POTCH

potato ring rot
potato salad
potato topping
potato-masher
potatory
potbellies
potbelly
potboil
potboiler
potboy
potche
pote
poteen
Potemkin
potence
potencies
potency
potent
potentate
potential

WORDS THAT END LIKE POTCH

at a stretch
bitch
catch
cootch
dutch
fetch
hitch
hootch
klootch
kotch
match
on-off switch
on the watch
patch
pitch
scratch
scrootch
sketch
switch
write-protect notch

Synonyms and antonyms of potch in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «potch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POTCH

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

Translator English - Chinese

potch
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

potch
570 millions of speakers

English

potch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सम्पत्ति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سوقها
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мешанина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

potch
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

potch
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mélo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Potch
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

potch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピシャッとたたく
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

potch
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Potch
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

potch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

potch
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भांडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

potch
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

potch
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

potch
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мішанина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

balmeș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

potch
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Potch
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

potch
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

potch
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of potch

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POTCH»

The term «potch» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.164 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POTCH» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POTCH»

Discover the use of potch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to potch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Potch & Polly
Lively Potch pursues the girl of his dreams, the darling Polly Pumpernickel.
William Steig, 2002
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To Spank Or Not to Spank
Jews use the Yiddish phrase potch en tuckus to refer to this sort of benign pop on the buttocks. A scholarly Jewish friend of mine tells me a potch (which the Dictionary of American Slang defines as a "light spanking") to the child's tuckus was for ...
John Rosemond, 1994
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From a Colonial Garden: Ideas, Decorations, Recipes
SB. fclJ I These engaging fellows are adapted from The Comical HOTCH-POTCH , or the ALPHABET turn'd POSTURE-MASTER, a print sold by Carington Bowles, first issued in London in 1782. Mr. Hotch Potch entertained and instructed, ...
Susan Hight Rountree, 2003
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Introduction To Lapidary
If the top layer of potch is fairly thick, making a thin cut on the trim saw may remove most of it, or grind off the potch so that you can see the direction of the color layer. After you have exposed most of the color, decide what size or shape to make ...
Pansy D. Kraus, 1987
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Dictionary of Jewish Words: A JPS Guide
Kristallnacht, the start of the Nazi reign of terror, is perhaps the most famous pogrom in recent history. potch v. Yiddish (POTCH) To playfully smack or spank. Frequently used in the expression potch in tuchis (to slap on the bottom). potchkee v.
Joyce Eisenberg, Ellen Scolnic, 2010
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Starship for Hire
To Ray's surprise, there were squeals and calls from the groups under the ferns, and the Horvath dashed down to the beach to fling themselves upon the Potch. This was no mass rescue, apparently, for each Potch lifted up only one Horvath in  ...
Ramona Louise Wheeler, 2001
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The World of Opals
bar opal A precious opal in which the POC consists of a thin bar of color running through common opal (potch). baroque opal An opal cut to follow the natural contours of the stone to minimize loss of precious opal; also called a freeform or ...
Allan W. Eckert, 1997
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Passionate Patchwork: Over 20 Original Quilt Designs
To begin each block, select one of the log cabin centre squares (potch l). Then cut a short strip (potch 2) from one of the contrasting log cabin patch fabrics prepared earlier, cutting it a little longer than the top of the square. Place potch 2 on top ...
Kaffe Fassett, 2003
9
Vredefort Dome
Vredefort Tourist Info (public library): Tel: 056-931 0311 Potchefstroom/Thlokwe The early history of Potch has already been described in the section on twentieth century history, but what does the town offer the modern visitor? Well, let's see .
David Fleminger, 2006
10
Chinese Hotch Potch
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
William R. Kahler, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POTCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term potch is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Neesham stars in warm-up win
Skipper Williamson at the other end was at his effortless best as he hit eight fours around the full wagon wheel of the Potch ground. His innings ... «Wisden India, Jul 15»
2
One third of the profession is fake, claims BCI chief. So can the real …
However, as so many other BCI initiatives, it runs the risk of becoming a hotch-potch of uncoordinated paperwork. For this to be meaningful and ... «Legally India, Jul 15»
3
'You Don't Have to Live Like This', by Benjamin Markovits
Markovits's seventh novel is even more overtly concerned with questions of identity, of fitting in: its characters are a hotch-potch of floaters who ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
4
Laws Of Love
Rav Schwab mentioned that he felt that a parent should give an occasional potch to their child when necessary, to demonstrate disapproval. «Jewish Link of New Jersey, Jul 15»
5
Confucius says, Xi does
The ideas are a hotch-potch. Some are strikingly Western, such as democracy, freedom and equality. There is a nod to socialism with ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
6
Dr Umer Farooq Wani
A clear lack of compartmentalisation and division of labour in such a hotch potch system. Actually it is the PSC which does not take into account ... «GreaterKashmir.com, Jul 15»
7
Steinberg: A last ovation for Dave Feldman
So let's potch our hands together, and maybe we can conjure up Feldman one last time in honor of 100 years since his birth, July 23, 1915. «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
8
Coastal hotel redevelopment by unashamedly modern design …
A hotch-potch of alien materials would be used, the council alleged, and by failing to properly address the context of the beach to the north and ... «PlanningResource, Jul 15»
9
I think Tories have lost the plot
... member of the UK, instead of the hotch-potch arrangements involving different regions, such as the so-called 'Northern Powerhouse"? «The Bolton News, Jul 15»
10
Fear Of Unknown For Pukke
"It is cold in Potch, and I can't imagine it is much warmer in the Eastern Cape. I don't know the surface so we will have to find out when we get ... «Soccer Laduma, Jul 15»

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