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Robin Hood is often seen as the hands-on-hips, archetypal, tally-ho hero. But, realistically, the one calling the shots wouldn't be at the front shouting about it. He'd be the one you don't expect.
Jonas Armstrong

Meaning of "robin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ROBIN

Arbitrary use of given name.
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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 ROBIN

robin  [ˈrɒbɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROBIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Robin 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 ROBIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of robin in the English dictionary

The first definition of robin in the dictionary is Also called: robin redbreast. a small Old World songbird, Erithacus rubecula, related to the thrushes: family Muscicapidae. The male has a brown back, orange-red breast and face, and grey underparts. Other definition of robin is a North American thrush, Turdus migratorius, similar to but larger than the Old World robin. Robin is also any of various similar birds having a reddish breast.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROBIN


bilirubin
ˌbɪlɪˈruːbɪn
bin
bɪn
bobbin
ˈbɒbɪn
cabin
ˈkæbɪn
carabin
ˈkærəbɪn
dobbin
ˈdɒbɪn
Dobbyn
ˈdɒbɪn
dustbin
ˈdʌstˌbɪn
haemoglobin
ˌhiːməʊˈɡləʊbɪn
hemoglobin
ˌhiːməˈɡləʊbɪn
Jacobin
ˈdʒækəbɪn
might-have-been
ˈmaɪtəvˌbɪn
Reuben
ˈruːbɪn
robbin
ˈrɒbɪn
round-robin
ˌraʊndˈrɒbɪn
Ruben
ˈruːbɪn
sabin
ˈsæbɪn
sin-bin
ˈsɪnbɪn
thrombin
ˈθrɒmbɪn
turbine
ˈtɜːbɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROBIN

robertsman
robertsmen
Robertson
Robertson screw
robes-de-chambre
Robeson
Robespierre
Robey
Robin Goodfellow
Robin Hood
robin redbreast
robin´s-egg blue
robing room
robinia
Robinson
Robinson Crusoe
roble
robocall
roborant
roborating

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROBIN

antijacobin
carboxyhaemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
chrysarobin
globin
haptoglobin
methaemoglobin
methemoglobin
myoglobin
oxyhaemoglobin
oxyhemoglobin
ragged robin
round robin
sea robin
wake-robin

Synonyms and antonyms of robin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «robin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROBIN

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

Translator English - Chinese

知更鸟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

petirrojo
570 millions of speakers

English

robin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रॉबिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أَبُو الـحِنَّاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

малиновка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tordo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পক্ষীবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rouge-gorge
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Robin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rotkehlchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コマドリ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

울새
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Robin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chim cổ đỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ராபின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रॉबिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

narbülbülü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pettirosso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rudzik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вільшанка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

măcăleandru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοκκινολαίμης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Robin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rödhake
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rødstrupe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of robin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROBIN»

The term «robin» is very widely used and occupies the 4.665 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROBIN» OVER TIME

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

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4 QUOTES WITH «ROBIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word robin.
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Jonas Armstrong
Robin Hood is often seen as the hands-on-hips, archetypal, tally-ho hero. But, realistically, the one calling the shots wouldn't be at the front shouting about it. He'd be the one you don't expect.
2
Maurice Gibb
Robin hasn't got a big nose - but I can soon arrange that.
3
Simon Hoggart
Kind 'Guardian' readers have been forwarding me round robin Christmas newsletters for years now: lengthy missives full of perfect children, exotic holidays, talented pets and endless, tedious detail. The notes that accompanied them revealed they had inspired in the original recipients everything from mild irritation to absolute rage.
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Billy West
Robin Williams understands sonic performances. He understands what it's like to change your voice up.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROBIN»

Discover the use of robin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to robin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Robin McGraw's Complete Makeover Guide: A Companion to ...
Sometimes what we need is the right perspective on our beauty. Other times we need the right pair of shoes. For everything in between?what you need is this book!
Robin McGraw, 2009
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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood
The adventures of the outlaw Robin Hood and his merry men as they evade the king and overcome many a foe in Sherwood Forest.
Howard Pyle, 2010
3
Chromosome 6
The mutilated body of a notorious underworld figure leads forensic pathologist Dr. Jack Stapleton to a mysterious group in Africa that uses state-of-the-art medical technology for sinister purposes. Reissue.
Robin Cook, 1998
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Robin Hood
Robin Hood is the classic story of a gallant and generous hero in English literature, and the tales of Robin Hood and his outlaws will always be welcome. Illustrations by Frank Godwin.
Henry Gilbert, 2009
5
Grooming, Gossip, and the Evolution of Language
What a big brain we have for all the small talk we make. It's an evolutionary riddle that at long last makes sense in this intriguing book about what gossip has done for our talkative species.
Robin Dunbar, Robin Ian MacDonald Dunbar, 1998
6
Algebraic Geometry
This book provides an introduction to abstract algebraic geometry.
Robin Hartshorne, 1977
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The Adventures of Robin Hood
Recounts the legend of Robin Hood, who plundered the king's purse and poached his deer and whose generosity endeared him to the poor.
Howard Pyle, 2005
8
Acceptable Risk
The author of Chromosome 6 presents another thriller that gives readers an unsettling glimpse into the dangers of antidepressant drugs and tackles the ethics involved in such personality-altering medications as Prozac. Reissue.
Robin Cook, 1996
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Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest
Relates the famous legend of Robin Hood who, with his brave companions, fought against injustice in twelfth-century England. Reprint.
Ann McGovern, 2001
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Robin Hood: A Mythic Biography
One of the world's foremost authorities on the only mythical person in the Dictionary of National Biography delves deeply into the Robin Hood story, probing ballads, epitaphs on old gravestones, and Disney films in search of the man behind ...
Stephen Thomas Knight, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROBIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term robin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Robin van Persie departs Man United unhappily but after many …
The German, who has spoken English well on MUTV, only arrived in his new home city on Sunday, the same day that Robin van Persie departed United after ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
2
Roger Rees, Tony Winner and Robin Colcord on 'Cheers,' Dies
Rees played the snobbish Robin Colcord on TV's "Cheers" — he was known for his condescending remarks and rivalry with Sam Malone and for dating ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
3
Robin van Persie leaves Manchester United with some magical …
Robin van Persie will depart Manchester United for pastures new after two difficult seasons since the departure of Alex Ferguson as manager. Photograph: Jon ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Andy Murray v Robin Haase: Wimbledon 2015 – as it happened
Andy Murray v Robin Haase: Wimbledon 2015 – as it happened. Andy Murray reached the third round with a commanding 6-1, 6-1, 6-4 victory over a ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Robin Williams' family at odds over how to divide estate
Robin Williams hanged himself in August in the Tiburon home he shared with Susan Williams. Williams left most of his estate to his three children, including the ... «Fox News, Jun 15»
6
Robin Williams banned use of image for 25 years after his death
The incomparable talent of Robin Williams will remain a sorely missed presence in feature films in years to come, but it appears his image or name won't appear ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Mar 15»
7
Looking for other similarities? Robin Thicke's 'Million Dolla Baby …
After a Los Angeles jury found that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams copied Marvin Gaye's 1977 hit “Got to Give it Up” and awarded the singer's estate $7.4 ... «Washington Post, Mar 15»
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Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams to appeal Blurred Lines verdict
Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams plan to appeal a verdict ordering them to pay nearly $7.4 million US to Marvin Gaye's family in a copyright infringement case, ... «CBC.ca, Mar 15»
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Robin Thicke & Pharrell Lose Their Blurred Lines Lawsuit... On …
Robin Thicke hasn't had the best luck during these past 12 months, and it looks like the start to his 38th go around the sun isn't starting off much better. «PerezHilton.com, Mar 15»
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Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams made $5m each from Blurred …
Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams each earned more than $5m (£3.25m) from the success of Blurred Lines – and even TI cashed more than $700,000, it has ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»

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