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In the 1970s and 1980s there was so little decent fiction for young people, but we're now in a golden age that shows no sign of fading. Philip Pullman, J. K. Rowling, Lemony Snicket are only three of the best known among a good number of equals.
David Mitchell

Meaning of "Pullman" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PULLMAN

Named after George M. Pullman (1831–97), the US inventor who first manufactured such coaches.
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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 PULLMAN

Pullman  [ˈpʊlmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PULLMAN

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Pullman 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 PULLMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pullman

Pullman may refer to: ▪ Pullman, various luxurious railway cars, cars, buses or coaches ▪ Pullman Company, maker of Pullman rail cars ▪ Pullman porter, a man hired by the Pullman Company to work as porter on sleeping cars ▪ Pullman, a long, narrow room ▪ Pullman F.C., Pullman Company soccer team ▪ Pullman loaf, a long, square-edged loaf of bread ▪ Pullman automobile by Pullman Motor Company, maker of automobiles in York, Pennsylvania from 1905-1917 ▪ Humber Pullman, a large automobile manufactured in central England between 1930 and 1954 ▪ Pullman Strike, a major American railroad strike in 1894 ▪ Pullman Memorial Universalist Church, Albion, New York ▪ York Pullman, a bus operating company ▪ Pullman train, mainline luxury railway services in Great Britain ▪ Pullman Hotels & Resorts, a brand part of the French Accor group ▪ Pullman case or valise, a large piece of luggage; see suitcase ▪ Pullman Coaches, a bus operating company in Wales acquired by Veolia Transport Cymru, now Crossgates Coaches...

Definition of Pullman in the English dictionary

The definition of Pullman in the dictionary is a luxurious railway coach, esp a sleeping car Also called: Pullman car.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PULLMAN


bellman
ˈbɛlmən
billman
ˈbɪlmən
Coleman
ˈkəʊlmən
councilman
ˈkaʊnsəlmən
culmen
ˈkʌlmən
dolman
ˈdɒlmən
Edelman
ˈɛdəlmən
gentleman
ˈdʒɛntəlmən
gentlemen
ˈdʒɛntlmən
Hellman
ˈhɛlmən
nobleman
ˈnəʊbəlmən
patrolman
pəˈtrəʊlmən
Perlman
ˈpɜːlmən
rifleman
ˈraɪfəlmən
signalman
ˈsɪɡnəlmən
stallman
ˈstɔːlmən
stillman
ˈstɪlmən
tollman
ˈtəʊlmən
toolman
ˈtuːlmən
woolman
ˈwʊlmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PULLMAN

Pullman car
Pullman carriage
Pullman train
pullorum disease
pullover
pullulate
pullulation
pullus
pully
pulmobranchiate
pulmonary
pulmonary artery
pulmonary embolism
pulmonary emphysema
pulmonary vein
pulmonate
pulmonic
Pulmotor

WORDS THAT END LIKE PULLMAN

bushelman
city councilman
coalman
foot patrolman
gavelman
hotelman
keelman
mailman
Mussalman
Mussulman
oilman
Perelman
quillman
railman
ranzelman
schoolman
steelman

Synonyms and antonyms of Pullman in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Pullman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PULLMAN

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

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普尔曼
1,325 millions of speakers

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Pullman
570 millions of speakers

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Pullman
510 millions of speakers

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पुलमैन
380 millions of speakers
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بولمان
280 millions of speakers

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Pullman
278 millions of speakers

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Pullman
270 millions of speakers

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Pullman
260 millions of speakers

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pullman
220 millions of speakers

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Pullman
190 millions of speakers

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Pullman
180 millions of speakers

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プルマン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

풀먼
85 millions of speakers

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Pullman
85 millions of speakers
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Pullman
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புல்மேன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुल्मॅन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pullman
70 millions of speakers

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pullman
65 millions of speakers

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Pullman
50 millions of speakers

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Pullman
40 millions of speakers

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Pullman
30 millions of speakers
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Pullman
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Pullman
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Pullman
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Pullman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Pullman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PULLMAN»

The term «Pullman» is very widely used and occupies the 21.156 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PULLMAN» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «PULLMAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Pullman.
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David Mitchell
In the 1970s and 1980s there was so little decent fiction for young people, but we're now in a golden age that shows no sign of fading. Philip Pullman, J. K. Rowling, Lemony Snicket are only three of the best known among a good number of equals.
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Luanne Rice
Here are a few of the actors who have brought my novels to TV life: Bill Pullman, Holly Hunter, Frances McDormand, Julian Sands, Gena Rowlands, Rob Lowe, Julia Ormond, Chelsea Hobbs, Tate Donovan, Anne Heche, Max Martini, Campbell Scott, Kimberly Paisley-Williams, Alexa Vega, and the late legends Richard Kiley and Kim Hunter.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PULLMAN»

Discover the use of Pullman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Pullman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Golden Compass
Accompanied by her daemon, Lyra Belacqua sets out to prevent her best friend and other kidnapped children from becoming the subject of gruesome experiments in the Far North.
Philip Pullman, 2006
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Whispers Along the Rails (Postcards from Pullman Book #2)
Olivia Mott finds herself juggling two jobs: her assistant chef position at Hotel Florence and her undercover work for the Pullman Rail Car Company.
Judith Miller, 2007
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The Pullman Strike of 1894
Concise, easy-to-read introductions to various topics in U.S. history use primary documents and photography, as well as timelines, maps, and other tools, to teach important facts about our past.
Michael Burgan, 2007
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Clockwork, Or, All Wound Up
Wind up these characters, fit them into a story on a cold winter's evening, with the snow swirling down, and suddenly life and the story begin to merge in a peculiarly macabre - and unstoppable - way. Almost like clockwork .
Philip Pullman, 2004
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Uncertain Dream, An (Postcards from Pullman Book #3)
When Pullman Car Works employees walk out in protest of their wages and high rent, Olivia Mott is torn between her loyalty to the company and her love for Fred DeVault.
Judith Miller, 2008
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His Dark Materials Illuminated: Critical Essays on Philip ...
With the staging of His Dark Materials by the National Theatre in England and a film adaptation of the trilogy soon to become a reality, Pullman’s popularity and reputation across age groups is ever-growing—making this book a vital ...
Millicent Lenz, Carole Scott, 2005
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The Pullman Strike and the Crisis of the 1890s: Essays on ...
Essays from leading labor historians examine the effects of the Pullman Strike of 1894 which shut down the rail system from Chicago to the West Coast.
Richard Schneirov, Shelton Stromquist, Nick Salvatore, 1999
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Firework Maker's Daughter
Catchy tunes, impressive costumes and subtle yet effective special effects make for a fun family day out and highlights include the stunning costume of talking white elephant Hamlet and the beautifully crafted puppets used to help tell the ...
Philip Pullman, 2012
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The Amber Spyglass
Lyra and Will find themselves at the center of a battle between the forces of the Authority and those gathered by Lyra's father, Lord Asriel.
Philip Pullman, 2003
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The Atom in the History of Human Thought
This book is a translation from the French of a history of atomic thought and theory, from ancient Greece to the present day.
Bernard Pullman, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PULLMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Pullman is used in the context of the following news items.
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Student-led service Monday in Pullman for WSU President Elson Floyd
Students at Washington State University have organized a grass-roots memorial service Monday for Elson Floyd, who died June 20 at the age of 59 after a battle ... «Puget Sound Business Journal, Jun 15»
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Washington State University President Elson S. Floyd succumbs to …
PULLMAN, Wash. – The chair of the Washington State University Board of Regents today shared the news of WSU President Elson S. Floyd's death earlier this ... «WSU News, Jun 15»
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Police: Sammamish man dead, son arrested after Pullman homicide
PULLMAN, Wash. – A Sammamish man is dead and his son in jail after police say a dispute between the two turned deadly in a Pullman apartment on Saturday. «Q13 FOX, May 15»
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'Independence Day 2': Bill Pullman, Judd Hirsch Returning
Pullman is reprising his Independence Day role for the upcoming sequel, alongside Judd Hirsch, who played Julius Levinson, father to Jeff Goldblum's computer ... «Hollywood Reporter, Apr 15»
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From factory town to national monument: A brief history of the …
George Pullman, an industrialist who made his fortune by manufacturing the railroad sleeper car, built a carefully planned community on what became Chicago's ... «Chicago Tribune, Feb 15»
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Mercedes-Maybach Pullman limo arrives in Geneva
Mercedes has revealed its new flagship luxury limousine at the Geneva Motor Show: the Mercedes-Maybach Pullman. The second model in the firm's new ... «AutoExpress, Feb 15»
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Mercedes-Benz will unveil a new version of the car people call the …
mercedes benz pullman REUTERS/Jonathan EvansThe Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Limousine which was bought by Beatles star John Lennon in 1969 and ... «Business Insider, Feb 15»
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Supporters applaud Obama move to make Pullman national …
Advocates of preserving the Pullman Historic District praised President Barack Obama's decision to designate the Far South Side district a national monument. «Chicago Tribune, Feb 15»
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Two skydivers nearly shredded by nosediving plane moments after …
In the video, Pullman, who is strapped to the female “passenger” during the jump, can be seen pointing at the nosediving plane. The interlocked pair were lucky ... «New York Daily News, Feb 15»
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Mercedes-Maybach Pullman
With a wheelbase so long that it can accomodate 2+2 seats facing each other behind the two front passengers, not to mention the option of body armor, Pullman ... «Top Speed, Feb 15»

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