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PRONUNCIATION OF PRESTWICK

Prestwick  [ˈprɛstwɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRESTWICK

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Prestwick 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 PRESTWICK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Prestwick

Prestwick

Coordinates: 55°29′44″N 4°36′51″W / 55.495551°N 4.614160°W / 55.495551; -4.614160 Prestwick is a town in South Ayrshire on the south-west coast of Scotland, about 30 miles south-west of Glasgow. It adjoins the larger town of Ayr, the centre of which is about 2 miles south. It had a population of 14,934 at the 2001 census. The town is served by Glasgow Prestwick Airport, which serves many European destinations as well as transatlantic and other international cargo flights. The town was the first home of the Open Golf Championship, which was played on the Prestwick Old Course from 1860 to 1872.

Definition of Prestwick in the English dictionary

The definition of Prestwick in the dictionary is a town in SW Scotland, in South Ayrshire on the Firth of Clyde; international airport, golf course: tourism. Pop: 14 934.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRESTWICK


bailiwick
ˈbeɪlɪwɪk
Brunswick
ˈbrʌnzwɪk
candlewick
ˈkændəlˌwɪk
Chadwick
ˈtʃædwɪk
constablewick
ˈkʌnstəb əlˌwɪk
Herdwick
ˈhɜːdwɪk
inwick
ɪnˈwɪk
KWIC
kwɪk
Lerwick
ˈlɜːwɪk
outwick
ˌaʊtˈwɪk
overquick
ˌəʊvəˈkwɪk
pickwick
ˈpɪkˌwɪk
quick
kwɪk
Ryswick
ˈrɪzwɪk
Sedgwick
ˈsɛdʒwɪk
wick
wɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRESTWICK

Preston
Prestonpans
prestore
prestress
prestressed
prestressed concrete
prestriction
prestrike
Prestwich

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRESTWICK

Berwick
Bewick
brick
Caroline of Brunswick
click
dick
do the trick
get on someone´s wick
Hawick
Keswick
kick
New Brunswick
nick
Patrick
pick
sick
stick
thick
trick
Warwick

Synonyms and antonyms of Prestwick in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Prestwick» into 25 languages

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普雷斯蒂克
1,325 millions of speakers

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Prestwick
570 millions of speakers

English

Prestwick
510 millions of speakers

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Prestwick
380 millions of speakers
ar

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بريستويك
280 millions of speakers

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Прествик
278 millions of speakers

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Prestwick
270 millions of speakers

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Prestwick
260 millions of speakers

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Prestwick
220 millions of speakers

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Prestwick
190 millions of speakers

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Prestwick
180 millions of speakers

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プレストウィック
130 millions of speakers

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프레스 트윅
85 millions of speakers

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Prestwick
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Prestwick
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Prestwick
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प्रेस्टविक
75 millions of speakers

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Prestwick
70 millions of speakers

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Prestwick
65 millions of speakers

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Prestwick
50 millions of speakers

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Прествік
40 millions of speakers

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Prestwick
30 millions of speakers
el

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Prestwick
15 millions of speakers
af

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Prestwick
14 millions of speakers
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Prestwick
10 millions of speakers
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Prestwick
5 millions of speakers

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The term «Prestwick» is regularly used and occupies the 61.480 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Prestwick

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRESTWICK»

Discover the use of Prestwick in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Prestwick and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Prestwick
They could. And they do. Much, much worse! David Hough whips his reader along in a roaring jet stream of action and high tension that buckles the reader to his seat. Prestwick is a breathtaking, whirlwind of a thriller.
David Hough, 2009
2
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Prestwick House Literary ...
Presents Shakespeare's dramatic comedy in which two sets of lovers get lost in the woods and become caught up in a dispute between the fairy king and queen, along with a group of local actors preparing a play for Duke Theseus' wedding.
William Shakespeare, 2005
3
Antigone
Antigone raises issues of law and morality that are just as relevant today as they were more than two thousand years ago. Whether this is your first reading or your twentieth, Antigone will move you as few pieces of literature can.
Sophocles, 2005
4
Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots
Unlike many programs that depend on rote memorization, Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots incorporates a variety of techniques to teach students the skills they need to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words, while also expanding ...
Elizabeth Osborne, 2005
5
Miss Prestwick's Crusade
Miss Helen Prestwick's mission to prove her nephew is the legitimate heir to the Earldom of Camberwell hits a snag when she finds herself attracted to Edward Beresford ... the current Earl of Camberwell!
Anne Barbour, 2009
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Succeeding: Overcoming the Odds
This book of 33 short, easy-to-read inspirational stories about people overcoming economic, social, or physical handicaps in order to succeed will motivate students to set goals and work towards them.
Prestwick House, Incorporated, Null, 2005
7
Records of the Burgh of Prestwick in the Sheriffdom of Ayr, ...
With an Appendix and Illustrative Notes Prestwick, Scotland John Fullartoun. wholly neglected. In the burial ground around it, several flat stones are pointed out as covering the remains of some of the Knights Templars; they are without any ...
Prestwick, Scotland, John Fullartoun, 1834
8
Oedipus Rex
Oedipus Rex has never been surpassed for the raw and terrible power with which its hero struggles to answer the eternal question, "Who am I?" The play, a story of a king who?acting entirely in ignorance?kills his father and marries his ...
Sophocles, 2005
9
Old Prestwick
Best known for its Open golf course and its seaside delights - both of which are naturally included - this book also features great Edwardian photos of trams in the Main Street, a picture of Glenburn Colliery and Rows, Prestwick Aerodrome ...
Ken Andrew, 2000
10
The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of The Open, the U.S. ...
1 1860 Prestwick GC Prestwick, Ayrshire 3,802 2 1861 Prestwick GC Prestwick, Ayrshire 3,802 3 1862 Prestwick GC Prestwick, Ayrshire 3,802 4 1863 Prestwick GC Prestwick, Ayrshire 3,802 5 1864 Prestwick GC Prestwick, Ayrshire 3,802 6 ...
Morgan G. Brenner, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRESTWICK»

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High Point man arrested after pointing gun at contractor
John Michael Cain, 62, of the 100 block of Prestwick Drive in High Point was given a court date of Aug. 18. He was being held in Davidson ... «Winston-Salem Journal, Jul 15»
2
Prestwick Airport - A solution at last!
I have fond memories of Prestwick Airport. So it is with some sadness that I view its current state. Slightly shabby but endearing - a bit like Largs, ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
3
'Legally Ginger': Twitter hashtag 'ScottishAMovie' trends with some …
Not forgetting Legally Ginger, The Witches of Prestwick and Honey, I Shrunk The Kilts. The 40 Year Old Sturgeon, anyone? We've gathered ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
4
Donald Trump, a Figure of Contention, Hosting a Golf Major
Trump — a man who once invited the Scottish news media to his private hangar at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, holding a news conference in ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
5
Brian Monteith: SNP brass neck will harm business
Subsidising individual companies – such as Sturgeon's disastrous investment in Prestwick – hurts other businesses in Glasgow and Edinburgh ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
6
D-157-C foundation outing raises funds
FRANKFORT – The Frankfort School District 157-C Education Foundation held its Third Annual Golf Outing on July 13 at Prestwick Country ... «The Herald-News, Jul 15»
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Road test: Just how dangerous is Ayr's Whitletts Roundabout?
“Generally it is well signposted, so there's no excuse for it, other than on the approach from Prestwick where things can be a little unclear when ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
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Prestwick Airport suffers more financial trouble as losses double at …
Prestwick Airport suffered another financial hit during its first full year in public ownership, official figures have revealed. Latest accounts for the ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
9
CAA warning after drone and plane in near-miss at Glasgow …
The incident at Glasgow Prestwick Airport on May 8 is now under investigation by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The watchdog recorded six ... «stv.tv, Jul 15»
10
Losses increase at Prestwick Airport
The annual reports from TS Prestwick Holdco Limited - the company set up up to acquire the airport on behalf of Scottish ministers - warned the ... «BBC News, Jul 15»

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