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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SAKI

Sense 1: C20: French, from Tupi saqi.
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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 SAKI

saki  [ˈsɑːkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAKI

noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Saki 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 SAKI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

saki

Saki

Hector Hugh Munro, better known by the pen name Saki, and also frequently as H. H. Munro, was a British writer whose witty, mischievous and sometimes macabre stories satirize Edwardian society and culture. He is considered a master of the short story, and often compared to O. Henry and Dorothy Parker. Influenced by Oscar Wilde, Lewis Carroll and Rudyard Kipling, he himself influenced A. A. Milne, Noël Coward and P. G. Wodehouse. Besides his short stories, he wrote a full-length play, The Watched Pot, in collaboration with Charles Maude; two one-act plays; a historical study, The Rise of the Russian Empire, the only book published under his own name; a short novel, The Unbearable Bassington; the episodic The Westminster Alice; and When William Came, subtitled A Story of London Under the Hohenzollerns, a fantasy about a future German invasion and occupation of Britain.

Definition of saki in the English dictionary

The definition of saki in the dictionary is any of several small mostly arboreal New World monkeys of the genera Pithecia and Chiropotes, having long hair and a long bushy tail.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SAKI


Abnaki
æbˈnɑːkɪ
Amagasaki
əˌmɑːɡəˈsɑːkɪ
barky
ˈbɑːkɪ
darkie
ˈdɑːkɪ
darky
ˈdɑːkɪ
exarchy
ˈɛksɑːkɪ
hexarchy
ˈheksɑːkɪ
hierarchy
ˈhaɪəˌrɑːkɪ
Iraqi
ɪˈrɑːkɪ
kaki
ˈkɑːkɪ
Kawasaki
ˌkɑːwəˈsɑːkɪ
khaki
ˈkɑːkɪ
Nagasaki
ˌnɑːɡəˈsɑːkɪ
patriarchy
ˈpeɪtrɪˌɑːkɪ
sarky
ˈsɑːkɪ
sparky
ˈspɑːkɪ
Starkey
ˈstɑːkɪ
sukiyaki
ˌsuːkɪˈjɑːkɪ
triarchy
ˈtraɪɑːkɪ
Yamasaki
ˌjæməˈsɑːkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAKI

saiyid
sajou
sakai
sake
saker
sakeret
Sakha Republic
Sakhalin
Sakhalin Island
Sakharov
sakia
sakieh
sakiyeh
sakkos
saksaul
Saktas
Sakti
Sakyamuni
sal
sal ammoniac

WORDS THAT END LIKE SAKI

alfaki
Baki
Bourbaki
Faliraki
Iraki
konaki
maki
Mount Taranaki
Nicholas Bourbaki
Paki
raki
rumaki
Taranaki
teppan-yaki
teriyaki
yidaki

Synonyms and antonyms of saki in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «saki» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SAKI

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

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

saki
570 millions of speakers

English

saki
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ساكي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

саки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

saki
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Saki
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

saki
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Saki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sake
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サキ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사키
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Saki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

saki
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Saki
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saki
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

saki
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Saki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

саки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

saki
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

saki
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Saki
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

saki
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

saki
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of saki

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAKI»

The term «saki» is very widely used and occupies the 19.150 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SAKI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «saki» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «saki» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAKI»

Discover the use of saki in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to saki and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Complete Short Stories of Saki (H. H. Munro)
This complete edition of short stories will entertain readers with its wonderfully intricate characters, rich political satire and fine narrative style.
H. H. Munro, 2011
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The Complete Stories of Saki
The extraordinary stories of 'Saki' are a mixture of humorous satire, irony and the macabre, in which the stupidities and hypocrisy of conventional society are viciously pilloried.
Saki, 1993
3
The Best of Saki
As Tom Sharpe says, ‘Step out through the French windows and you are in the realms of Pan . . .’ This selection of the best of Saki’s stories gives a new generation the opportunity to be dazzlingly entertained – and to discover a ...
Saki, Tom Sharpe, 1976
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Heal Thy Self: Lessons on Mindfulness in Medicine
In this book, Saki Santorelli, director of the nationally acclaimed Stress Reduction Clinic, explores the ancient roots of medicine, and shows us how to introduce mindfulness into the crucible of the healing relationship, so that both ...
Saki Santorelli, 2010
5
The Penguin complete Saki
This omnibus edition contains the author's short stories, novels, and plays.
Saki, 1982
6
The Open Window
A young man comes to the quiet English countryside to rest his jangled nerves. Instead, he finds himself in what seems to be a "sick" situation.
Saki, 1964
7
Reginald
This collection includes a tale featuring Reginald, a multi-faceted character who embodies both the excesses and the virtues of the period.
Saki, 2011
8
Complete Saki
This omnibus edition contains the author's short stories, novels, and plays.
H. H. Munro, 1976
9
Afrikan Alphabets: The Story of Writing in Africa
Afrikan alphabets have a long history, fantastic variety, and some continue to be in current use today. They are comparatively little known due largely to their suppression by colonial powers. This book sets the record straight.
Saki Mafundikwa, 2006
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Beasts and Super-Beasts
Beasts and Super-Beasts is a collection of short stories by Hector Hugh Munro, published under his literary pseudonym, Saki. The stories are each concerned in some way with a different animal, as the title suggests.
Saki, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAKI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term saki is used in the context of the following news items.
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Saki America Relocates from San Jose to Fremont
The new office will serve as a sales, training, service and applications support center for Saki's 2D and 3D automated optical, solder paste and x-ray inspection ... «Photonics.com, Jul 15»
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Saki America Relocates Office to Fremont, California
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saki Corporation, an innovator in the field of automated optical inspection equipment, announces the relocation of the ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
3
Woman held for husband's murder at Saki Naka
MUMBAI: A primary school teacher was arrested by the Saki Naka police for the murder of her 38-year-old husband. Reeba Levenston, 36, tried to mislead the ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
4
Charge sheet filed in Saki Naka model rape, extortion case
Of these witnesses, four are policemen from Saki Naka police station, including two beat marshals," the officer said. One of the accused, Sikandar Mirza, has ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jun 15»
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Zonayed Saki announces rejection of poll result
Expressing no-confidence in the authorities, Peoples Solidarity Movement (Gonosonhoti Andolon)-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka North Zonayed Saki ... «DhakaTribune, Apr 15»
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Zonayed Saki collects nomination form
Convener of Peoples Solidarity Movement (Gonosonhoti Andolon) Zonayed Saki has collected the nomination form for contesting the mayoral race in the ... «DhakaTribune, Mar 15»
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Fire destroys Saki Japanese Sushi and Steakhouse and D & G …
Saki Japanese Sushi and Steakhouse and D & G Exterminating Co. were destroyed by an early morning fire Thursday. The Smokin' Swine BBQ restaurant's ... «Henry Herald, Mar 15»
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Saki Corporation Exhibits 2D and 3D Automated Inspection Systems …
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saki Corporation, an innovator in the field of automated optical inspection equipment, announces that its new BF-X3 ... «Business Wire, Feb 15»
9
Saki Corporation Expands its Operations in the Americas
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saki Corporation, an innovator in the field of automated optical inspection equipment, announces that it has expanded its ... «Business Wire, Feb 15»
10
'Assassination Classroom' Anime Adds New Japanese Voice Cast …
Today it was announced that Japanese voice actresses Saki Fujita and Megumi Ogata will be joining the voice cast of the "Assassination Classroom" anime. «KpopStarz, Jan 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Saki [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/saki>. May 2024 ».
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