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PRONUNCIATION OF RAFFLES

Raffles  [ˈræfəlz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAFFLES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Raffles 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 RAFFLES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Raffles in the English dictionary

The definition of Raffles in the dictionary is Sir Thomas Stamford. 1781–1826, British colonial administrator: founded Singapore as a station for the British East India Company.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAFFLES


articles
ˈɑːtɪk əlz
Brussels
ˈbrʌsəlz
chemicals
ˈkɛmɪkəlz
Chronicles
ˈkrɒnɪkəlz
credentials
krɪˈdenʃəlz
finals
ˈfaɪnəlz
Knowles
nəʃuəlz
materials
məˈtɪərɪəlz
Novels
ˈnɒvəlz
principles
ˈprɪnsɪpəlz
rifles
ˈraɪfəlz
singles
ˈsɪŋɡəlz
sniffles
ˈsnɪfəlz
snuffles
ˈsnʌfəlz
subtitles
ˈsʌbˌtaɪtəlz
titles
ˈtaɪtəlz
travels
ˈtrævəlz
trembles
ˈtrɛmbəlz
trials
ˈtraɪəlz
troubles
ˈtrʌbəlz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAFFLES

Raeburn
RAEC
RAF
rafale
raff
Rafferty rules
Rafferty´s rules
raffia
raffia palm
raffinate
raffinose
raffish
raffishly
raffishness
raffle
raffle ticket
raffler
rafflesia
Rafia
Rafsanjani

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAFFLES

Antilles
at right angles
Charles
de los Angeles
home sales
los Angeles
miles
Netherlands Antilles
Rules
sales
Scales
Seychelles
Smiles
South Wales
tales
textiles
the Rules
the sniffles
the snuffles
Wales

Synonyms and antonyms of Raffles in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RAFFLES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «Raffles» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of Raffles

Translation of «Raffles» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAFFLES

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

Translator English - Chinese

莱佛士
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Raffles
570 millions of speakers

English

Raffles
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रैफल्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رافلز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Raffles
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Raffles
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

র্যাফেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Raffles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Raffles
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Raffles
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラッフルズ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

래 플즈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Raffles
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Raffles
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ராஃபிள்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

राफेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Raffles
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Raffles
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Raffles
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Raffles
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Raffles
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Raffles
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Raffles
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Raffles
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Raffles
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Raffles

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAFFLES»

The term «Raffles» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.618 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAFFLES» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAFFLES»

Discover the use of Raffles in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Raffles and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Raffles Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman
A collection of stories about crime that involves sophistication, wit and genius. In this amazing anthology Hornung introduces Raffles as protagonist.
E. W. Hornung, 2006
2
In Amazonia: A Natural History
"Without question this is the best book about the Amazon I have read in many years. It is a major contribution to the literature (in every sense) of the region, to the history and sociology of science, and to anthropology in general.
Hugh Raffles, 2002
3
The Raffles Hotel Cookbook
The Raffles Hotel Cookbook returns with a new look. This updated version of the original cookbook presents a tradition of food and hospitality that began well over a century ago.
Raffles Hotel, Gretchen Liu, 2003
4
Insectopedia
Originally published in hardcover in 2010.
Hugh Raffles, 2011
5
Raffles and the Match-Fixing Syndicate
Raffles and the Match-Fixing Syndicate is an adventurous and often surprising ride through the modern era of international cricket match-fixing.
Adam Corres, 2008
6
Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman
In these stories, Raffles, the public-school gentleman, mixes his aptitude for cricket with his passion for crime.
Ernest William Hornung, Richard Lancelyn Green, 2003
7
Mr. Justice Raffles
He stopped as he saw what Raffles was doing. "Don't, Raffles, I don't deserve it!" he added in fresh distress. But Raffles had unlocked the tantalus and found a syphon in the corner cupboard, and it was a very yellow bumper that he handed to ...
Ernest William Hornung, 1909
8
Raffles: The Amateur Cracksman
Disaster averted, adventures begun. In these thrilling stories, E. W. Hornung introduced the world to a duo as gifted at burglary as Sherlock Holmes and Watson are at detection.
E. W. Hornung, 2014
9
Rethinking Raffles: A Study of Stamford Raffles' Discourse ...
Another objective of this book is to uncover some of Raffles' ideas on what constitutes the term 'religion'.
Syed Muhd Khairudin Aljunied, Syed Muhd. Khairudin Aljunied, Barbara Watson Andaya, 2005
10
A Thief in the Night: A Book of Raffles' Adventures
Popular in its day, this is the last collection of short stories about E. W. Hornung's most famous character - followed only by a novel, Mr. Justice Raffles.
E. W. Hornung, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAFFLES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Raffles is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Winning formula for Raffles - The West Australian
The 17-storey Raffles tower on the waterfront at Applecross caused an outcry in 2002 and 85 per cent of more than 1800 submissions to Melville council ... «The West Australian, Jun 15»
2
ScinoPharm to Engage in Strategic Collaboration with Raffles
CHANGSHU, China, June 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ScinoPharm Taiwan, Ltd. (TWSE: 1789) and Raffles PharmaTech announced today the collaboration to ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
3
The boss of Raffles told us the secret behind getting into an …
It's also a regular hangout for model Cara Delevingne and actors Henry Cavill, Eddie Redmayne, and Jamie Dornan, who are drawn there by Raffles' reputation ... «Business Insider, May 15»
4
Raffles Medical to build 400-bed hospital in Shanghai
The hospital, part of a joint-venture between Raffles Medical Group and the Shanghai LuJiaZui Group, will cater to locals, expatriates as well as international ... «Channel News Asia, May 15»
5
Senate approves pro-sports cash raffles in Texas
House Bill 975 would allow cash raffles if Texas voters approve a change to the state Constitution, so long as half the proceeds of the raffle go to charity — with ... «Chron.com, May 15»
6
New Swissotel, Raffles and Fairmont Hotels Planned for Egypt
FRHI Hotels and Resorts, the parent company of Swissotel, Raffles and Fairmont and the operator of more than 125 hotels, is adding two new hotels in Egypt as ... «TravelPulse, Apr 15»
7
Raffles Medical Group to open new medical centre in Orchard Road
Private healthcare provider Raffles Medical Group is opening a medical centre at Shaw Centre that will serve patients in the Orchard Road area. By Patrick John ... «Channel News Asia, Apr 15»
8
Raffles strengthens Asian portfolio with Raffles Jakarta
The hotel's soft opening brings Raffles' portfolio to 12 hotels and resorts - from the flagship Raffles Hotel, Singapore, to China, Cambodia, the Philippines, ... «Hospitality Net, Mar 15»
9
Raffles Medical Group Ltd's Latest Earnings: What Investors Should …
Raffles Medical Group Ltd (SGX: R01) reported its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings this morning. The reporting period was for 1 October 2014 to 31 December 2014 ... «The Motley Fool Singapore, Feb 15»
10
Raffles Hotel bans lycra-clad cyclists after outcry over clothing
'Surely the issue is with old men..............not bike racks! good on ya raffles for banning them. Lycra isn't acceptable clothing,' he posted. Social media users also ... «Daily Mail, Jan 15»

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