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PRONUNCIATION OF SILK INDUSTRY

silk industry  [sɪlk ˈɪndəstrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SILK INDUSTRY

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Silk industry is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SILK INDUSTRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of silk industry in the English dictionary

The definition of silk industry in the dictionary is the industry that is involved with the breeding of silkworms and the manufacture of the silk they produce into thread and fabric.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SILK INDUSTRY


ancestry
ˈænsɛstrɪ
artistry
ˈɑːtɪstrɪ
biochemistry
ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ
chemistry
ˈkɛmɪstrɪ
dentistry
ˈdɛntɪstrɪ
electrochemistry
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ
forestry
ˈfɒrɪstrɪ
immunohistochemistry
ˌɪmjʊnəʊˌhɪstəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ
industry
ˈɪndəstrɪ
maestri
ˈmaɪstrɪ
ministry
ˈmɪnɪstrɪ
pastry
ˈpeɪstrɪ
registry
ˈrɛdʒɪstrɪ
tapestry
ˈtæpɪstrɪ
thermochemistry
ˌθɜːməʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SILK INDUSTRY

silk
silk cotton
silk factory
silk finish
silk hat
silk manufacturer
silk route
silk stocking
silk thread
silk-cotton tree
silk-screen print
silk-screen printing
silkalene
silkaline
silken
Silken Ladder
silkgrower
silkie
silkier
silkiest

WORDS THAT END LIKE SILK INDUSTRY

aviation industry
building industry
construction industry
cotton industry
entertainment industry
fashion industry
film industry
fishing industry
food industry
growth industry
heavy industry
hospitality industry
hotel industry
leisure industry
light industry
manufacturing industry
movie industry
oil industry
organic chemistry
service industry
steel industry

Synonyms and antonyms of silk industry in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «silk industry» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SILK INDUSTRY

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

Translator English - Chinese

丝绸业
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

industria de la seda
570 millions of speakers

English

silk industry
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रेशम उद्योग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صناعة الحرير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шелковая промышленность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

indústria da seda
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রেশম শিল্প
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

industrie de la soie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Industri sutera
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Seidenindustrie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

製糸業
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

실크 산업
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sutra industri
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngành công nghiệp tơ lụa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பட்டு தொழில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेशीम उद्योग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ipek endüstrisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

industria della seta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przemysł jedwabiu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шовкова промисловість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

industria de mătase
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεταξουργία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sybedryf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

silkesindustrin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

silke industri
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of silk industry

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SILK INDUSTRY»

The term «silk industry» is regularly used and occupies the 97.366 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SILK INDUSTRY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SILK INDUSTRY»

Discover the use of silk industry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to silk industry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Silk Industry of Renaissance Venice
In this important book, Luca Molà examines the silk industry in Renaissance Venice amid changing markets, suppliers, producers, and government regulations.
Luca Molà, 2003
2
An Economic History of the Silk Industry, 1830-1930
An Economic History of the Silk Industry, 1830-1930 is an ambitious historical analysis of the development of a major commodity.
Giovanni Federico, 2009
3
Global Silk Industry: A Complete Source Book
R.k.datta. 7 ECO-FRIENDLY WILD SILKS Although the bulk of world raw silk supply is spun by the domesticated silk moth, Bombyx mori, there are other sericigenous insects which spin cocoons and their yarn is equally pure silk. There silks ...
R.k.datta, 2007
4
American Silk, 1830-1930: Entrepreneurs and Artifacts
"Traces the American silk industry, once the world's largest, through case studies of the Nonotuck (Northampton, Massachusetts), Haskell (Westbrook, Maine), and Mallinson (New York and Pennsylvania) silk companies.
Jacqueline Field, Marjorie Senechal, Madelyn Shaw, 2007
5
Child labour in Indian silk industry
With special reference to Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Nidhi Sinha, 1994
6
Silk and Empire
In this book, Brenda M. King challenges the notion that Britain always exploited its empire.
Brenda M. King, 2005
7
China's Silk Trade: Traditional Industry in the Modern ...
Of all the products associated with the material wealth and cultural splendor of traditional Chinese civilization, none was so quintessentially Chinese as silk.
Lillian M. Li, 1981
8
Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety: Industries ...
Extensive long-term epidemiological observations also carried out in the former USSR have shown that workers in the natural silk industry may develop respiratory allergy featuring bronchial asthma, asthmatiform bronchitis and/or allergic ...
Jeanne Mager Stellman, 1998
9
Hand Book of Silk Technology
This Book Presents A Comprehensive Exposition Of Silk Technology And Covers Various Aspects Of Post Cocoon Technology, Right From Cocoon Formation And Reeling Upto Fabric Finishing In Substantial Detail.
Tammanna N. Sonwalkar, 1993
10
Silk Production: Role of Feed on Tasar Silk and Egg Production
According to available records and antiques of silk articles unearthed by archaeologists, China is the homeland of silk industry which dates back to at least 5000 years (Da-huan et al, 1994). For hundreds of years the Chinese guarded the ...
N. G. Ojha, P. N. Panday, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SILK INDUSTRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term silk industry is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Revival for Italy's silk industry?
They are nourishing hopes of a revival of Italy's 1 000 year-old silk industry. Decades after Veneto's last silk mills were shuttered as a post-war economic boom ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
2
Italy's silkmakers spin a niche to revive dormant industry
They are nourishing hopes of a revival of Italy's 1,000 year-old silk industry. Decades after Veneto's last silk mills were shuttered as a post-war economic boom ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
3
Macclesfield silk mill to be sold to Cheshire East Council
A 19th Century mill once at the centre of Macclesfield's silk industry is "in the final stages" of being sold to Cheshire East Council. Paradise Mill in the town centre ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
4
MoU to boost Vietnamese silk industry
"This MoU represents a breakthrough for Kraig Labs and potentially the silk industry," said the company's CEO Kim Thompson. "The central and provincial ... «just-style.com, Jun 15»
5
Local Silk Production Nearly Extinct
Cambodia's natural silk industry is on the verge of extinction due to the widespread use of pesticides that have severely damaged the health of silkworms, ... «The Cambodia Daily, Dec 14»
6
Crisis looms over Banarasi silk
The silk industry in Varanasi is almost as old as the world's oldest living city. It is the world's most ancient cottage industry, dating back to over 2,500 years. «Hindu Business Line, Nov 14»
7
Tomioka Silk Mill makes UNESCO list
The Tomioka Silk Mill was built in 1872 as a government-run factory that served ... Japan, which eventually came to play a leading role in the global silk industry. «The Japan Times, Jun 14»
8
Silk Weavers in Varanasi Hang on By Thread, Plead For Rescue
But bosses and craftsmen say the Banarasi silk industry is hanging on by a thread and could be killed off within a generation by mass-produced garments and ... «NDTV, May 14»
9
Assam weavers protest against use of artificial silk
The weavers alleged that artificial silk brought from other parts of the country for making the traditional Assamese attire was affecting them and the silk industry in ... «Hindu Business Line, Mar 13»
10
Uzbeks Toil To Keep Silk Industry's Traditions Alive
Uzbekistan's silk-production tradition dates back to ancient times, and is a point of national pride. Today, the sector is strictly controlled by the government, but ... «RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Mar 13»

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