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The toughest trail I ever ran was the Escarpment in the Catskills of New York State. This was an 18-mile race through Rip Van Winkle country, routed through boulder fields, across angular juttings of granite and along a path with an unrelenting barrage of roots, rocks and mud, all of it hidden under slick leaves and dangling nettles.
Don Kardong

Meaning of "Rip Van Winkle" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RIP VAN WINKLE

From a character who slept for 20 years, in a story (1819) by Washington Irving (1783–1859), US writer.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RIP VAN WINKLE

Rip Van Winkle  [ˈrɪp væn ˈwɪŋkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RIP VAN WINKLE

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preposition
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Rip Van Winkle 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 RIP VAN WINKLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rip Van Winkle

"Rip Van Winkle" is a short story by American author Washington Irving published in 1819 as well as the name of the story's fictional protagonist. Written while Irving was living in Birmingham, England, it was part of a collection entitled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.. Although the story is set in New York's Catskill Mountains, Irving later admitted, "When I wrote the story, I had never been on the Catskills."...

Definition of Rip Van Winkle in the English dictionary

The definition of Rip Van Winkle in the dictionary is a person who is oblivious to changes, esp in social attitudes or thought. Other definition of Rip Van Winkle is a person who sleeps a lot.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RIP VAN WINKLE


ankle
ˈæŋkəl
antiwrinkle
ˈæntɪˈrɪŋkəl
besprinkle
bɪˈsprɪŋkəl
carbuncle
ˈkɑːˌbʌŋkəl
conchal
ˈkɒŋkəl
crinkle
ˈkrɪŋkəl
inkle
ˈɪŋkəl
kinkle
ˈkɪŋkəl
pennywinkle
ˈpɛnɪˌwɪŋkəl
periwinkle
ˈpɛrɪˌwɪŋkəl
sprinkle
ˈsprɪŋkəl
tiggywinkle
ˈtɪɡɪˌwɪŋkəl
tincal
ˈtɪŋkəl
tinchel
ˈtɪŋkəl
tinkle
ˈtɪŋkəl
twinkle
ˈtwɪŋkəl
uncle
ˈʌŋkəl
unwrinkle
ʌnˈrɪŋkəl
winkle
ˈwɪŋkəl
wrinkle
ˈrɪŋkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RIP VAN WINKLE

Ripley
Ripon

WORDS THAT END LIKE RIP VAN WINKLE

buckle
cankle
chuckle
crackle
crankle
dill pickle
fankle
greater periwinkle
honeysuckle
knuckle
lesser periwinkle
mankle
pickle
runkle
sickle
sparkle
tackle
tickle
trickle
wankle

Synonyms and antonyms of Rip Van Winkle in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Rip Van Winkle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RIP VAN WINKLE

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

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李伯
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Rip Van Winkle
570 millions of speakers

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Rip Van Winkle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वान Winkle चीर
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Translator English - Arabic

ريب فان وينكل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Рип Ван Винкль
278 millions of speakers

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Rip Van Winkle
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Translator English - Bengali

রিপ ভ্যান উইঙ্কল
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Rip Van Winkle
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Rip Van Winkle
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Rip Van Winkle
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Translator English - Japanese

ヴァンウィンクルリップ
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Translator English - Korean

철근 밴 Winkle
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Rip Van Winkle
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Rip Van Winkle
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Translator English - Tamil

ரிப் வான் விங்கிள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रिप व्हॅन व्हिन्कल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Rip Van Winkle
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Rip Van Winkle
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Rip Van Winkle
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Ріп Ван Вінкль
40 millions of speakers

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Rip Van Winkle
30 millions of speakers
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Rip Van Winkle
15 millions of speakers
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Rip Van Winkle
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Rip Van Winkle
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Rip Van Winkle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Rip Van Winkle

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Rip Van Winkle

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QUOTES WITH «RIP VAN WINKLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Rip Van Winkle.
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Don Kardong
The toughest trail I ever ran was the Escarpment in the Catskills of New York State. This was an 18-mile race through Rip Van Winkle country, routed through boulder fields, across angular juttings of granite and along a path with an unrelenting barrage of roots, rocks and mud, all of it hidden under slick leaves and dangling nettles.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RIP VAN WINKLE»

Discover the use of Rip Van Winkle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Rip Van Winkle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rip Van Winkle and the Legend of Sleepy Hollow
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Washington Irving, Jerome B. 1860-1923 Howard, 2010
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Rip Van Winkle
The tale of Van Winkle's adventures playing nine pins with little men of the Catskill Mountains, and the twenty-year nap which took him from before to after the Revolutionary War, is a beloved classic.
George P. Webster, Washington Irving, 2012
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Rip Van Winkle Coloring Book
Here, along with the complete text of this classic story are 30 Rackham illustrations rendered for coloring. Children can make their first thrilling acquaintance with the story as they color.
Washington Irving, 1983
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Rip Van Winkle and the legend of sleepy hollow. Con ...
Ichabod likes Katrina Van Tassel, but Brom Bones likes her too. Ichabod thinks this is his only problem, until one night he sees the ghost of the Headless Horseman.
Washington Irving, 2008
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Rip Van Winkle
Original story by Washington Irving. Retold by Kay Brown.
Kay Brown, Washington Irving, 19
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Rip Van Winkle and Other Stories
The legendary enchantment of Rip Van Winkle in the Kaatskill Mountains; the gruesome end of Ichabod Crane, who met the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow; the spectre bridegroom who turned out to be happily substantial; the pride of an ...
Washington Irving, 2011
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The Man who was Rip Van Winkle: Joseph Jefferson and ...
In this book, a compelling blend of biography and theatrical and cultural history, Benjamin McArthur chronicles Jefferson’s remarkable career and offers a lively and original account of the heroic age of the American theatre.
Benjamin McArthur, 2007
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Rip Van Winkle
In this beloved tale, Rip Van Winkle is certainly confused after waking up from a nap that lasted 20 years! Children will eagerly continue reading to see what he learns in this cautionary tale .
Carol Ottolenghi, 2013
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Rip Van Winkle's Neighbors: The Transformation of Rural ...
Explores the social and economic transformations of the mid-Hudson River Valley during the key expansionist period in American history.
Thomas S. Wermuth, 2001
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Rip Van Winkle
Wandering through the mountains to escape from his nagging wife, Rip van Winkle encounters a stranger and a group of small oddly dressed people playing a strange game with bowls.
‎1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RIP VAN WINKLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Rip Van Winkle is used in the context of the following news items.
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BJP wearing a 'mask', CPI(M) is 'Rip Van Winkle', says Congress …
ARUVIKKARA: Lashing out at the Narendra Modi government, senior Congress leader A K Antony today said its one year rule had brought only hardships to the ... «Economic Times, Jun 15»
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LED Lights Planned For Kingston-Rhinecliff and Rip Van Winkle
Highland, NY – The Bridge Authority said they will cut energy consumption, save thousands a year and provide better lighting at its two northern bridges this ... «Hudson Valley News Network, Apr 15»
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A 21st-Century Rip Van Winkle: What Changed In My Decade …
When the New World was two centuries newer, Washington Irving set a fable, "Rip Van Winkle," in the oldest parts of New York State, where the original Dutch ... «Deadspin, Mar 15»
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Rip Van Winkle's Bond Nightmare
Imagine yourself as Rip Van Bondtrader, waking after a decade of slumber, and eager to make some money in the markets. Surveying today's backdrop, you'd ... «Bloomberg View, Mar 15»
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How An Obsession With Finding Pappy Van Winkle Took Over My Life
It's hard to say when, exactly, I became obsessed with Pappy Van Winkle. .... The store was charging $150 for a bottle of Old Rip Van Winkle 10-year and $600 ... «Huffington Post, Feb 15»
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The Hunt for Pappy van Winkle
So hot has been the market for Old Rip Van Winkle whiskies—especially the 20- and 23-year-old Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve—that even the empties are ... «Daily Beast, Dec 14»
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What Will the Future of Pappy Van Winkle Taste Like?
Pappy Van Winkle has been making whiskey for generations. The 12-year old Rip Van Winkle, their entry-level whiskey, is already out, mild and mellow and with ... «Esquire, Nov 14»
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Did 400 people really camp out at Party Source for bourbon?
The Party Source sold out of its annual delivery of Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery – maker of Pappy Van Winkle – within an hour of opening its doors at 8 a.m., ... «Cincinnati Business Courier, Nov 14»
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Police recover body from under Rip Van Winkle bridge
Members of the Columbia County Sheriff's Office and the New York State Police were on the scene of a reported suicide on the Rip Van Winkle Bridge shortly ... «The Register Star, Oct 14»
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'Boutique' bowling alley coming to Norwalk
A bowler at the Rip Van Winkle Lanes in Norwalk appears in this file photo. ... the opening of its newest bowling center at the former Rip Van Winkle 10-pin lanes ... «Greenwich Time, Oct 14»

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