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Every time I have to try on a wig for work, I get excited about the colour; I've often thought about going for a platinum bob or also raven black, as it looks so great against pale skin. But I always end up being loyal to my red colour.
Lily Cole

Meaning of "raven" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RAVEN

Old English hrǣfn; related to Old High German hraban, Old Norse hrafn.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RAVEN

raven  [ˈreɪvən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAVEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Raven 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 RAVEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

raven

Raven

A raven is one of several larger-bodied members of the genus Corvus. They have black plumage and large beaks. In Europe and North America the word "raven" normally refers to the Common Raven. Species are: ▪ Corvus albicollis – White-necked Raven ▪ Corvus corax – Common Raven ▪ Corvus coronoides – Australian Raven ▪ Corvus crassirostris – Thick-billed Raven ▪ Corvus cryptoleucus – Chihuahuan Raven ▪ Corvus mellori – Little Raven ▪ Corvus rhipidurus – Fan-tailed Raven ▪ Corvus ruficollis – Brown-necked Raven ▪ Corvus tasmanicus – Forest Raven Extinct: ▪ †Corvus moriorum – Chatham Raven ▪ †Corvus antipodum – New Zealand Raven Nest of Common Raven in tree Common Ravens at the Tower of London Smaller-bodied species in the genus Corvus include the crows, jackdaws, and the rook.

Definition of raven in the English dictionary

The definition of raven in the dictionary is a large passerine bird, Corvus corax, having a large straight bill, long wedge-shaped tail, and black plumage: family Corvidae. It has a hoarse croaking cry. Other definition of raven is a shiny black colour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAVEN


Avon
ˈeɪvən
close-shaven
ˌkləʊsˈʃeɪvən
craven
ˈkreɪvən
driven
ˈdrɪvən
given
ˈɡɪvən
graven
ˈɡreɪvən
haven
ˈheɪvən
liven
ˈlaɪvən
maven
ˈmeɪvən
mavin
ˈmeɪvən
Newhaven
ˈnjuːˌheɪvən
riven
ˈrɪvən
shaven
ˈʃeɪvən
smooth-shaven
ˌsmuːðˈʃeɪvən
Stratford-upon-Avon
ˈstrætfədəpɒnˈeɪvən
Sullivan
ˈsʌlɪvən
test-driven
ˈtestdrɪvən
unforgiven
ˌʌnfəˈɡɪvən
unshaven
ʌnˈʃeɪvən
wyvern
ˈwaɪvən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAVEN

rave review
rave-up
ravel
raveler
ravelin
ravelled
raveller
ravelling
ravelly
ravelment
raven-haired
ravener
ravening
raveningly
ravenlike
Ravenna
ravenous
ravenously
ravenousness
raver

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAVEN

Bremerhaven
clean-shaven
Cuxhaven
daven
heaven
hog heaven
in seventh heaven
leaven
Midheaven
Milford Haven
New Haven
night raven
overleaven
safe haven
sea raven
seventh heaven
tax haven
Traven
tree of heaven
Wilhelmshaven

Synonyms and antonyms of raven in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RAVEN»

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

Translation of «raven» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAVEN

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

Translator English - Chinese

大乌鸦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuervo
570 millions of speakers

English

raven
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रेवेन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غُرابٌ أَسْوَد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ворон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

corvo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গোগ্রাসে গেলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

corbeau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gagak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rabe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カラス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

큰까마귀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Manuk gagak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con quạ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அண்டங்காக்கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रावेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kuzgun
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corvo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kruk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

крук
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

corb
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοράκι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kraai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

korp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ravn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of raven

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAVEN»

The term «raven» is very widely used and occupies the 10.520 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAVEN» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «RAVEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word raven.
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Hilarie Burton
I've named a couple things after Edgar Allan Poe: the cat, and my garden upstate, where I only planted black flowers and purple flowers - and there's a raven statue.
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Lily Cole
Every time I have to try on a wig for work, I get excited about the colour; I've often thought about going for a platinum bob or also raven black, as it looks so great against pale skin. But I always end up being loyal to my red colour.
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Juvenal
Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAVEN»

Discover the use of raven in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to raven and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and His People
An inside account of the Peoples Temple and the rise and fall of the Reverend Jim Jones offers eyewitness reports of the final days at Jonestown.
Tim Reiterman, 2008
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The Raven Boys
She doesn't believe in true love, and never thought this would be a problem. But as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she's not so sure anymore.
Maggie Stiefvater, 2012
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Raven
“No, you are not. I thought, however, that you may have had the dreams.” “What dreams?” “Of the raven.” My throat feels dry. “I've had some weird dreams.” “I think it is time you know what your destiny is, Raven. I envisioned it many decades ...
Allison van Diepen, 2013
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Arabel's Raven
This is the first volume of Arabel and Mortimer's adventures, brightened with hilarious illustrations by Quentin Blake.
Joan Aiken, 2007
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Raven
Along the Montana/South Dakota territory of 1886, cowboy Chance McGruder meets again with Raven, a recently widowed woman who has haunted him ever since he had been cheated of sleeping with her after paying her husband for her favors.
Norah Hess, 1999
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Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest
Raven, the trickster, wants to give people the gift of light.
Gerald McDermott, 2001
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Raven Black: Book One of the Shetland Island Quartet
Raven Black begins on New Year’s Eve with a lonely outcast named Magnus Tait, who stays home waiting for visitors who never come.
Ann Cleeves, 2008
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Skeleton Creek #4: The Raven
Part text, part video, all spine-tingling mystery. Patrick Carman's Skeleton Creek returns to thrill. Strange things happen in Skeleton Creek - and when they do, Ryan writes them down and Sarah captures them on video.
Patrick Carman, 2011
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Raven
Raven's intellect, psychic abilities, and strength are put to the test when he becomes protector to a woman stalked by two psychotic killers, but as he fights and unravels his own mysterious past, the chase grows deadly
Stanley Morgan, 1989
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Raven Rise
While Pendragon is trapped on Ibara, Alder returns to Denduron and goes into battle again, and other Travelers face obstacles of various sorts, Saint Dane gains the power he seeks and makes his push to destroy and rebuild Halla.
D.J. MacHale, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAVEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term raven is used in the context of the following news items.
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Candace Cameron Bure Being Primed To Join The Ladies Of "The …
The remainder of the Season 18 panel–Rosie O'Donnell, Rosie Perez, and Nicolle Wallace–have all been dismissed, with new cast members Raven-Symoné ... «NewNowNext, Jul 15»
2
Candace Cameron Bure On Defending Christian Bakers to Raven
Candace Cameron and Raven-Symone Candace Cameron Bure defended the statements she made on The View during an interview with conservative website ... «Us Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Raven Campbell's family has long, complicated history with courts …
The same details also showed a troubled pattern with courts, law enforcement and the Department of Children Services. Nineteen-year-old Raven Campbell ... «wreg.com, Jun 15»
4
Raven-Symoné Officially Joins The View
The View has finally put a ring on Raven-Symoné. Yep, it's official: Raven is the new cohost, Whoopi Goldberg announced on Wednesday's show. Raven, who ... «E! Online, Jun 15»
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Britain's Got Talent: Jamie Raven insists he's NOT magical: "I'd be …
And while Jamie Raven has come under intense scrutiny from eagle-eyed viewers attempting to work out how he did it - the star insists he's "NOT magical" at all ... «Mirror.co.uk, May 15»
6
Raven Symone Verbally Abused for Wanting Rosa Parks...
Former Cosby Show star Raven Symone said that she would rather see Rosa Parks on the $20 bill than Harriet Tubman — which people apparently interpreted ... «National Review Online, May 15»
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Jarret Johnson To Retire A Raven Wednesday
Ravens reporters often played a game at training camp each year. If they were going to take one player in a fight with them, who would it be? Johnson was a ... «BaltimoreRavens.com, May 15»
8
Ed Reed returns 'home,' retires as a Raven
Reed decided to call it quits after 17 months of not playing in the NFL and three years removed from suiting up for the Ravens. He signed a one-day contract with ... «ESPN, May 15»
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Raven-Symoné Weighs In on Empire's N-Word Debate, Talks …
E! News' Alicia Quarles wanted to get Raven's stance on the recent debate between Empire co-stars Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, who each feel ... «E! Online, Mar 15»
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Raven-Symone Defends Univision Anchor's Michelle Obama …
Much ado about nothing? Raven-Symone thinks so. Appearing as a guest host on The View on Monday, March 16, the former Cosby Show star offered an ... «Us Magazine, Mar 15»

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