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Ultimately, making movies is a really, really small world. Being on sets and going to the same locations, like shooting in Shreveport, you're always working with somebody from another set that you worked with.
Taylor Handley

Meaning of "Shreveport" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHREVEPORT

Shreveport  [ˈʃriːvˌpɔːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHREVEPORT

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Shreveport 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 SHREVEPORT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shreveport

Shreveport, Louisiana

Shreveport is the third largest city in the state of Louisiana and the 109th-largest city in the United States. It is the seat of Caddo Parish and extends along the Red River into neighboring Bossier Parish. Bossier City is separated from Shreveport by the Red River. The population of Shreveport was 199,311 at the 2010 census, and the Shreveport-Bossier City Metropolitan Area population exceeds 441,000. The Shreveport-Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area ranks 112th in the United States, according to the United States Census Bureau. Shreveport was founded in 1836 by the Shreve Town Company, a corporation established to develop a town at the juncture of the newly navigable Red River and the Texas Trail, an overland route into the newly independent Republic of Texas and, prior to that time, into Mexico. Shreveport is the commercial and cultural center of the Ark-La-Tex region, where Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas meet.

Definition of Shreveport in the English dictionary

The definition of Shreveport in the dictionary is a city in NW Louisiana, on the Red River: centre of an oil and natural-gas region. Pop: 198 364.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHREVEPORT


airport
ˈɛəˌpɔːt
Bridgeport
ˈbrɪdʒˌpɔːt
carport
ˈkɑːˌpɔːt
Coalport
ˈkəʊlˌpɔːt
cotransport
kəʊˈtrænsˌpɔːt
davenport
ˈdævənˌpɔːt
Gosport
ˈɡɒsˌpɔːt
heliport
ˈhɛlɪˌpɔːt
jetport
ˈdʒɛtˌpɔːt
lakeport
ˈleɪkˌpɔːt
multiport
ˈmʌltɪˌpɔːt
Newport
ˈnjuːˌpɔːt
outport
ˈaʊtˌpɔːt
sallyport
ˈsælɪˌpɔːt
seaport
ˈsiːˌpɔːt
Southport
ˈsaʊθˌpɔːt
spaceport
ˈspeɪsˌpɔːt
Stockport
ˈstɒkˌpɔːt
STOLport
ˈstɒlˌpɔːt
teleport
ˈtɛlɪˌpɔːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHREVEPORT

Shrewsbury
Shri

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHREVEPORT

annual report
back-to-office report
back-to-the-office report
background report
conduct report
deport
export
met report
minority report
misreport
newspaper report
press report
progress report
report
sales report
school report
snow report
social inquiry report
status report
under-report
weather report

Synonyms and antonyms of Shreveport in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Shreveport» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHREVEPORT

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

Translator English - Chinese

什里夫波特
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Shreveport
570 millions of speakers

English

Shreveport
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Shreveport
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

شريفيبورت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Shreveport
278 millions of speakers

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Shreveport
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শ্রিভপোর্ট
260 millions of speakers

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Shreveport
220 millions of speakers

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Shreveport
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Shreveport
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シュリーブポート
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

슈 리브 포트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shreveport
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Shreveport
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷெர்வபோர்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

श्रेवेपोर्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Shreveport
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Shreveport
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Shreveport
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Shreveport
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Shreveport
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Shreveport
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Shreveport
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Shreveport
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Shreveport
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Shreveport

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHREVEPORT»

The term «Shreveport» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.870 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHREVEPORT» OVER TIME

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

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4 QUOTES WITH «SHREVEPORT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Shreveport.
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Kevyn Aucoin
I made a crash landing here on Earth on February 14, 1962, in the Shreveport Catholic Charities Home for un-wed mothers. The infamous Bonnie and Clyde lost their lives just miles from where I was born. Like outlaws ourselves, my birth mother and I were on the run from the day she found out I was part of her.
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Taylor Handley
We shot 'Skateland' in the end of 2008, in Shreveport, Louisiana just between the border of East Texas and Louisiana - and we shot 'Battle: Los Angeles' at the end of 2009, also in Shreveport. So I know a lot about Shreveport.
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Taylor Handley
Ultimately, making movies is a really, really small world. Being on sets and going to the same locations, like shooting in Shreveport, you're always working with somebody from another set that you worked with.
4
Alexander Skarsgard
When we were shooting in Shreveport, me and a couple of friends went down to Lafayette, because they had a big Zydeco music festival down there. We spent two days dancing to Zydeco music, eating fried alligator... It was one of the craziest festivals I've ever been to in my life, but I loved it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHREVEPORT»

Discover the use of Shreveport in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Shreveport and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wicked Shreveport
Their tales and more make up the devilish history of the Deep South in Wicked Shreveport.
Gary D. Joiner, W. Chris Hale, Cheryl H. White, 2012
2
Historic Haunts of Shreveport
Historians Gary D. Joiner, PhD, and Cheryl H. White, PhD, recount the true stories of these and other notable landmarks framed within the intriguing twist of the paranormal.
Gary D. Joiner, Cheryl H. White, 2010
3
Lost Shreveport: Vanishing Scenes from the Red River Valley
From the famous performances of Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show to the infamous red-light district, from the decline of vigilante justice to the victims who perished from yellow fever, Joiner and Roberson recover and remember lost Shreveport ...
Gary D. Joiner, Ernie Roberson, 2010
4
Shreveport
A collection of over 100 images which providina a view of life and commerce in Shreveport, Louisiana from settlement of the area in the 19th century through its present-day role.
Eric J. Brock, 2006
5
The Commissioner: A True Story of Deceit, Dishonor, and Death
The Commissioner is a gripping description of Keith's personal experiences involving Leslie's assassination and the five courageous lawmen who struggled to stop D'Artois' tyranny.
Bill Keith, 2013
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Insiders' Guide to Shreveport
Your Travel Destination.
David Otto, 2010
7
Shreveport in Vintage Postcards
Between the end of the 19th century and the present day, roughly 2,000 postcards were produced depicting scenes and landmarks in the city of Shreveport and the surrounding area.
Eric J. Brock, 2005
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The Jewish Community of Shreveport
In The Jewish Community of Shreveport the rich history of this influential and vibrant citizenry is chronicled by well-known Louisiana historian Eric J. Brock, archivist of Shreveport's B'nai Zion Temple.
Eric J. Brock, 2002
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Shreveport Sounds in Black and White
Kip Lornell, Tracey E. W. Laird. DJs like Gay Poppa and B. B. Davis who broadcast over the influential black station KOKA. Although he was born near Stockton, California, in 1937, Don Logan grew up in mostly small towns in Oklahoma, ...
Kip Lornell, Tracey E. W. Laird, 2007
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The Shreveport plan: an experiment in the delivery of legal ...
A study & analysis of the Shreveport Prepaid Legal Service Plan. The program, started in 1971, was the first in the United States to provide broad insurance coverage for legal expenses. Distributed by William S. Hein & Co., Inc.
F. Raymond Marks, Robert Paul Hallauer, Richard R. Clifton, 1974

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHREVEPORT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Shreveport is used in the context of the following news items.
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Shreveport officer on leave after being arrested
An officer with the Shreveport Police Department is now on administrative leave after being arrested at the Shreveport Regional Airport early Saturday morning. «KSLA-TV, Jul 15»
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'Super Load' Traveling 1 At MPH From Shreveport To Longview
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) – The biggest shipment ever received at the Port of Caddo-Bossier is crawling from Shreveport to Longview, Texas, at about 1 mile an ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
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Testimony: Abortion clinic likely to close if law enforced
Kathaleen Pittman, of Hope Medical Group in Shreveport, testified that the doctor ... closer to hospitals outside Shreveport and would go to those hospitals if they ... «Shreveport Times, Jun 15»
4
Red River expected to drop below flood stage in Shreveport
According to the NWS in Shreveport, the river will continue to recede over the next two weeks. It is expected to remain below flood stage. Hundreds of homes ... «WDSU New Orleans, Jun 15»
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Shreveport police arrest a wanted murder suspect
A fugitive wanted in connection with the alleged kidnapping and murder of a 19 year old victim, has been arrested in Shreveport. Just before 1:00 p.m. on June ... «KTBS, Jun 15»
6
Red River Flooding In Louisiana: Homes Submerged In Shreveport
As the Red River continued to rise, Shreveport resident Donald Bailey feared for his home, but even more for his family. "If it gets any worse, we're going to have ... «The Weather Channel, Jun 15»
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Shreveport- Bossier riverboat casinos stay open despite rising Red …
The Red River has now officially surpassed a foot above major flood in Shreveport- Bossier. According to the National Weather Service, as of 8:00 p.m. Thursday ... «KSLA-TV, Jun 15»
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Police: Suspect accused of shooting agent confesses; victim moved …
A Monroe man faces two charges of attempted first-degree murder and a Jonesboro Wildlife and Fisheries agent remains in serious condition in a Shreveport ... «Monroe News Star, May 15»
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CPSO: 3 of 10 ID theft suspects arrested
33-year-old Herman James Frazier, 33-year-old Marcus Roshun Johnson and 33-year-old Otha Lee Johnson Jr. turned themselves in at the Caddo-Shreveport ... «KSLA-TV, Apr 15»
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Stroud: Death penalty is 'abomination that continues to scar the …
Editor's Note: Attorney A.M. "Marty" Stroud III, of Shreveport, was the lead prosecutor in the December 1984 first-degree murder trial of Glenn Ford, who was ... «Shreveport Times, Mar 15»

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