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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHEA

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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 SHEA

shea  [ˈʃɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHEA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shea 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 SHEA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shea

Shea may refer to: ▪ The Shea tree, indigenous to Africa ▪ Shea butter or Shea nut butter, a slightly greenish or ivory-colored natural fat extracted from fruit of the shea tree ▪ Shea Stadium, former Home of NY Mets, NY Jets, Worlds Fair in Flushing, NY ▪ USS Shea, a Robert H. Smith-class destroyer minelayer in the United States Navy, named for Lieutenant Commander John Joseph Shea...

Definition of shea in the English dictionary

The definition of shea in the dictionary is a tropical African sapotaceous tree, Butyrospermum parkii, with oily seeds.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHEA


Berkshire
ˈbɑːkʃɪə
Buckinghamshire
ˈbʌkɪŋəmˌʃɪə
cashier
kæˈʃɪə
cheer
tʃɪə
chia
ˈtʃɪə
Derbyshire
ˈdɑːbɪˌʃɪə
fascia
ˈfeɪʃɪə
felicia
fəˈlɪʃɪə
Galicia
ɡəˈlɪʃɪə
Gloucestershire
ˈɡlɒstəˌʃɪə
Hampshire
ˈhæmpˌʃɪə
Hertfordshire
ˈhɑːtfədˌʃɪə
Lancashire
ˈlæŋkəˌʃɪə
Leicestershire
ˈlɛstəˌʃɪə
Lincolnshire
ˈlɪŋkənˌʃɪə
shear
ʃɪə
sheer
ʃɪə
Staffordshire
ˈstæfədˌʃɪə
Wigtownshire
ˈwɪɡtənˌʃɪə
Yorkshire
ˈjɔːkˌʃɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHEA

she´s jake
shea butter
sheading
sheaf
sheaflike
sheafy
sheal
shear
shear pin
shear strength
shear stress
shear stud
shearer
shearing
shearing gang
shearing shed
shearleg
shearlegs
shearling
shearman

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHEA

althea
Amalthea
amenorrhea
Arimathea
barathea
bohea
calathea
diarrhea
dysmenorrhea
Joseph of Arimathea
Kampuchea
leukorrhea
Lysithea
pyorrhea
rhea
Saint Joseph of Arimathea
seborrhea
spermatorrhea
steatorrhea
trachea

Synonyms and antonyms of shea in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shea» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHEA

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

Translator English - Chinese

乳木果
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

shea
570 millions of speakers

English

shea
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक प्रकार का वृक्ष
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ши
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

karité
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

karité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shea
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Shea
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シアバターノキ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dheweke
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

shea
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

श्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

shea
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

shea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

shea
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ши
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

shea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

shea
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

boom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

shea
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

shea
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shea

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHEA»

The term «shea» is very widely used and occupies the 15.178 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHEA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «shea» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «shea» 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 shea

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHEA»

Discover the use of shea in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shea and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shea Butter: The Nourishing Properties of Africa's Best-Kept ...
Listen to the story of shea: an amazing substance whose ancient pedigree is finding new uses and is winning the hearts of those who seek greater health and deeper beauty.
W.G. Goreja, 2004
2
Shea Butter Republic: State Power, Global Markets, and the ...
Shea butter (butyrospermin parkii) has been produced and sold by rural West African women and circulated on the world market as a raw material for more than a century.
Brenda Chalfin, 2004
3
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
Emphasizes the therapeutic applications of touch-therapy skills, in which health-care providers touch the patient to perceive the slow rhythmic tidal movement in the fluids in the body, physically sense love, sense changes in the heart and ...
Michael J. Shea, 2010
4
Mentoring: How to Develop Successful Mentor Behaviors
Aims to provide you with the tools to understand the role of mentors in the workplace, determine the mentoring style for your situation, establish agreements to ensure a successful and rewarding relationship, and avoid behaviors that ...
Gordon F. Shea, 2002
5
Shea Stadium
From its opening in 1964 for the World's Fair to the unforgettable Beatles' concert to the 1969 Miracle Mets, this book covers the history of Shea Stadium through its inception and up to the creation of the new modern-day Citi Field, which ...
Jason D. Antos, 2007
6
Making Authentic Pennsylvania Dutch Furniture: With Measured ...
Richly illustrated guide to the design, construction, painting, and decoration of a host of distinctive pieces — candle stands to four-posters.
John Gerald Shea, 1992
7
Finding God Again: Spirituality for Adults
Growing out of two decades of teaching and practice, Finding God Again Spirituality for Adults addresses, in an experiential and pastoral way, the need to re-envision God as we grow from an adolescent to adult spirituality.
John J. Shea, 2005
8
A Birthday Wish for You
What better way to celebrate that special day than with this charming little gift book. Chris Shea fans and newcomers alike will be pleased to add this treasure to their gift list on that wonderful holiday called The Birthday!
Chris Shea, 2006
9
Biosphere 2: Solving Word Problems
Describes the Biosphere 2 project in Arizona, and uses examples from it to create word problems, which are math questions expressed in words.
Therese Shea, 2005
10
New Zealand Cycling Legends 01 - Phil O'Shea - Wizard on wheels
Cycling Legends is a series of books detailing New Zealand's ten greatest cyclists. The first in the series tells the story of Phil O'Shea, the greatest of them all.
Jonathan Kennett, Bronwen Wall, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHEA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shea is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Brek Shea's Free-Kick Goal Vs. Switzerland Gives Team USA Lead …
Brek Shea emphatically continued his resurgence with the United States men's national soccer team Tuesday by scoring a stunning goal against Switzerland. «NESN.com, Mar 15»
2
Wes Brown and John O'Shea could both avoid suspension after red …
Wes Brown and John O'Shea could both be free to play in the vital relegation clash with Hull on Tuesday night even though Brown was mistakenly sent off ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
3
Brek Shea scores in U.S. men's national team's 3-2 loss to Chile
Shea, who started at left wing-back, raced up the left side and got on the end of a splendid floated ball from Matt Besler to give the U.S. an early 1-0 lead. «Orlando Sentinel, Jan 15»
4
Roughriders trade Ricky Foley to Argonauts for Shea Emry
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have traded defensive end Ricky Foley to the Argonauts in exchange for linebacker Shea Emry. Assistant General Manager ... «CBC.ca, Jan 15»
5
Orlando City SC ink USMNT attacker Brek Shea from Stoke City
Orlando City SC made it official on Friday, annoucning the signing of US international and former MLS Best XI honoree Brek Shea from Stoke City of the English ... «MLSsoccer.com, Dec 14»
6
John O'Shea's milestone goal shows Republic of Ireland's 'never say …
O'Shea's goal, in stoppage time, was only his third for Ireland but was enough to secure a 1-1 draw and keep the side in second spot in Group D, ahead of ... «SkySports, Oct 14»
7
Brek Shea: Stoke winger joins Birmingham City on loan
Birmingham City have signed USA international Brek Shea from Stoke City on a three-month emergency loan. The winger, 24, will stay with Blues until 13 ... «BBC News, Sep 14»
8
Judge Requires Bail For Woman Charged In Quinnipiac University …
Shea's public defender, Mark Buebendorf, said that Shea has cooperated with police and has no reason not to appear in court. He noted that Shea's mother ... «Hartford Courant, May 14»
9
Preds' Shea Weber day to day
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Predators captain Shea Weber is day to day with an upper-body injury and did not skate Thursday in Nashville's first practice since the ... «ESPN, Jan 14»
10
Predators' Shea Weber tests visor after scary eye injury
Predators captain Shea Weber says he feels lucky to be skating again a week after taking a puck to the face that left him unable to see much at all until the next ... «CBC.ca, Dec 13»

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