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PRONUNCIATION OF ROSCOMMON

Roscommon  [rɒsˈkɒmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROSCOMMON

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Roscommon 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 ROSCOMMON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Roscommon

Roscommon

Roscommon is the county town of County Roscommon in Ireland. It is near the meeting of the N60, N61 and N63 roads, putting it roughly in the centre of Ireland. The name Roscommon is derived from Coman mac Faelchon who built a monastery there in the 5th century. The woods near the monastery became known as Ros Comáin. This was later anglicised to Roscommon. Its population at the 2006 census was 5,017. Despite the town itself having a relatively small population, it caters to about half the population of County Roscommon as Boyle is the only other major town in the county.

Definition of Roscommon in the English dictionary

The definition of Roscommon in the dictionary is an inland county of N central Republic of Ireland, in Connacht: economy based on cattle and sheep farming. County town: Roscommon. Pop: 53 774. Area: 2463 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROSCOMMON


batman
ˈbætmən
Bremen
ˈbreɪmən
cayman
ˈkeɪmən
chairman
ˈtʃɛəmən
Coleman
ˈkəʊlmən
common
ˈkɒmən
demon
ˈdiːmən
discommon
dɪsˈkɒmən
dromon
ˈdrɒmən
freeman
ˈfriːmən
german
ˈdʒɜːmən
Hoffman
ˈhɒfmən
human
ˈhjuːmən
lemon
ˈlɛmən
roman
ˈrəʊmən
Simon
ˈsaɪmən
Solomon
ˈsɒləmən
uncommon
ʌnˈkɒmən
woman
ˈwʊmən
Yemen
ˈjɛmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROSCOMMON

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Rosa
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rosalia
rosanilin
rosaniline
rosaria
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rosaries
Rosario
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rosary
rosbif
Roscian
roscid
Roscius

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROSCOMMON

Ammon
backgammon
gammon
Greenham Common
in common
Japanese persimmon
mammon
persimmon
psammon
Rabbath Ammon
resummon
summon
tenant in common

Synonyms and antonyms of Roscommon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Roscommon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROSCOMMON

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Translator English - Chinese

鲁斯卡门马场
1,325 millions of speakers

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Roscommon
570 millions of speakers

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Roscommon
510 millions of speakers

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Roscommon
380 millions of speakers
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روسكومون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Роскоммон
278 millions of speakers

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Roscommon
270 millions of speakers

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আয়ারল্যান্ড
260 millions of speakers

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Roscommon
220 millions of speakers

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Roscommon
190 millions of speakers

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Roscommon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ロスコモン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

커먼
85 millions of speakers

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Roscommon
85 millions of speakers
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Roscommon
80 millions of speakers

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Roscommon
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Roscommon
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Roscommon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Roscommon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Roscommon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Роскоммон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Roscommon
30 millions of speakers
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Roscommon
15 millions of speakers
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Roscommon
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Roscommon
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Roscommon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Roscommon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROSCOMMON»

The term «Roscommon» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.551 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROSCOMMON» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROSCOMMON»

Discover the use of Roscommon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Roscommon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Riotous Roscommon: Social Unrest in the 1840s
Roscommon was a land hungry county.
Anne Coleman, 1999
2
Roscommon Before the Famine: The Parishes of Kiltoom and ...
This study is concerned with the social, religious and occupational structure of a rural community on the western shore of Lough Ree in the century preceding the Great Famine.
William Gacquin, 1996
3
Genealogy and Family History of County Roscommon
County Roscommon Heritage and Genealogical Society County Heritage Centre Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, Ireland phone (078)33380. The 'official' centre for County Roscommon they have access to most of the records you will need, ...
Irish Genealogical Foundation (U.S.), 2003
4
A County Roscommon Wedding, 1892: The Marriage of John ...
This book, however, embraces more than marriages in the narrow sense as it discusses how a community arranged for its social regeneration by ensuring family continuity through marriage and the transfer of land from one generation to the ...
Rosaleen Fallon, 2004
5
The Works of the Right Honourable Wentworth Dillon, Earl of ...
Wentworth Dillon Roscommon (Earl of). DnYnEtnsiDcdication of the Aeneis to the Duke of Buckingham. ' Some of our eountrymen have tranflated Episodes, and other parts of Virgil, with great fuccess. As particularly your Lordship, whose ...
Wentworth Dillon Roscommon (Earl of), 1753
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The Lives of the English Poets: cowley. Denham. Milton. ...
Went worth Dillon, Earl of Roscommon, was the son of James Dillon and Elizabeth Went worth , sister to the Earl of Strafford. He was born in Ireland during the lieutenancy of Strafford, who, being both his uncle and his godfather, gave him his ...
Samuel Johnson, 1858
7
Roscommon Folk Tales
Roscommon has a rich heritage of myths and legends which is uniquely captured in this collection of traditional tales from across the county.
Pat Watson, 2013
8
The poetical works of ... Wentworth Dillon, earl of Roscommon
Wentworth Dillon (4th earl of Roscommon.) Addit fe fociam, timidisque fupervenit Aegle : Aegle Kaiadum pulcherrima. jamque videnti Sanguineis frontem moris, et tempora pingit. Ille dolum ridens, quo vincula nectitis ? inquit. Solvite me, pueri.
Wentworth Dillon (4th earl of Roscommon.), 1749
9
The wreck of The Roscommon [verse].
Stephen Prentis. THE WRECK OF THE ROSCOMMON. OF THE ROSCOMMON. STEPHEN PRENTIS, A. M. Author of TINTERN;
Stephen Prentis, 1844
10
Social Conflict in Pre-Famine Ireland: The Case of County ...
The author investigates social conflict in Roscommon during the fifty years before the Famine. He demonstrates that both nationalist and modernization explanations of social conflict in pre-Famine Ireland are unsatisfactory.
Michael Huggins, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROSCOMMON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Roscommon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fermanagh ace Ryan calls on team to back up Roscommon shock …
Ryan Jones has warned that Fermanagh's epic comeback win over Roscommon will be “forgotten very quickly” if they don't beat Westmeath. The Erne men ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
2
Concern over staff numbers and facilities at Roscommon nursing …
In Roscommon, the HSE-run Sacred Heart Hospital has also been found by HIQA to have inadequate showering and toilet facilities and staff shortages as well ... «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
3
Quigley shines as Fermanagh upset Rossies
Sean Quigley was the hero for Fermanagh as they dumped Roscommon out of the championship with six points on the bounce at the end to win 1-14 to 0-16 at ... «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
4
Roscommon answer critics with fine display against Cavan
Rumours of Roscommon's demise are greatly exaggerated if events at ... the ball under advancing Roscommon 'keeper Darren O'Malley with just 34 seconds on ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
5
Police seek 'armed, dangerous' Lapeer County man after …
NESTER TOWNSHIP, MI — Police in Roscommon County are on the hunt for a homicide suspect they consider armed and dangerous. At 3:11 p.m. Wednesday, ... «MLive.com, Jun 15»
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Head to Head: A recent history of Sligo v Roscommon
Sligo will be the final team to enter the Football Championship this weekend. They face Roscommon tomorrow evening in Markievicz Park in a Connacht ... «Newstalk 106-108 fm, Jun 15»
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Late Kelly goal wins Nicky Rackard Cup for Roscommon
Roscommon snatched the Nicky Rackard Cup with a last-gasp Micheál Kelly goal helping them to beat Armagh in the final at Croke Park. Armagh looked like ... «RTE.ie, Jun 15»
8
'It's not easy being a Yes Roscommon voter'
Even cheering on the beloved county against London on Sunday seemed less spontaneous, the victory not quite as sweet. Roscommon was always different, ... «Irish Times, May 15»
9
Roscommon defeat determined London
Roscommon advanced to the Connacht Senior Football Championship semi-final following a win over a gritty London at Ruislip. Enda Smith impressed in the ... «RTE.ie, May 15»
10
Roscommon claim Division 2 silverware
Roscommon captured the Allianz Football League Division Two title with a 1-17 to 0-15 win over 14-man Down at Croke Park. Ciaran Connolly's three points ... «RTE.ie, Apr 15»

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