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PRONUNCIATION OF SINTRA

Sintra  [ˈsɪntrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SINTRA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sintra 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 SINTRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sintra

Sintra

Sintra is a town within the municipality of Sintra in the Grande Lisboa subregion of Portugal. Owing to its 19th-century Romantic architecture and landscapes, it has become a major tourist centre, visited by many day-trippers who travel from the urbanized suburbs and capital of Lisbon. In addition to the Sintra Mountains and Sintra-Cascais Nature Park, the parishes of the town of Sintra are dotted by royal retreats, estates, castles and buildings from the 8th-9th century, in addition to many buildings completed between the 15th and 19th century, including the Castelo dos Mouros, the Pena National Palace and the Sintra National Palace, resulting in its classification by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1995.

Definition of Sintra in the English dictionary

The definition of Sintra in the dictionary is a town in central Portugal, near Lisbon, in the Sintra mountains: noted for its castles and palaces and the beauty of its setting: tourism Former name: Cintra.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SINTRA


antra
ˈæntrə
centra
ˈsɛntrə
Cintra
ˈsɪntrə
dicentra
daɪˈsɛntrə
Electra
ɪˈlɛktrə
extra
ˈɛkstrə
Maharashtra
ˌmɑːhəˈræʃtrə
mantra
ˈmæntrə
montre
ˈmɒntrə
orchestra
ˈɔːkɪstrə
palestra
pəˈlɛstrə
Petra
ˈpɛtrə
quatre
ˈkætrə
Sinatra
sɪˈnɑːtrə
spectra
ˈspɛktrə
Sumatra
sʊˈmɑːtrə
sutra
ˈsuːtrə
Tantra
ˈtæntrə
ultra
ˈʌltrə
yantra
ˈjæntrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SINTRA

Sino-Soviet
Sino-Tibetan
sinoatrial
Sinological
Sinologist
Sinologue
Sinology
Sinope
Sinophile
Sinophobia
sinopia
sinopis
sinopite
sinsemilla
sinsyne
Sint Maarten

WORDS THAT END LIKE SINTRA

aspidistra
chamber orchestra
cleopatra
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Cosa Nostra
Kama Sutra
lustra
mangalsutra
ne plus ultra
per contra
ristra
rostra
sastra
shastra
string orchestra
symphony orchestra
the Kama Sutra
triquetra
youth orchestra
Zarathustra

Synonyms and antonyms of Sintra in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Sintra» into 25 languages

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

Translator English - Chinese

辛特拉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Sintra
570 millions of speakers

English

Sintra
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Sintra
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سينترا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Синтра
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Sintra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সিন্ট্রা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Sintra
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sintra
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sintra
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シントラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신트라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sintra
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Sintra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சின்ரா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिंट्रा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sintra
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Sintra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sintra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Синтра
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Sintra
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Σίντρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sintra
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Sintra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Sintra
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Sintra

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SINTRA»

The term «Sintra» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.145 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SINTRA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SINTRA»

Discover the use of Sintra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Sintra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sintra: A Glorious Eden
This book is the first dedicated history and evocation of the royal town of Sintra in Portugal to appear in English.
Malcolm Jack, 2003
2
Estoril, Cascais and Sintra, Portugal: Frommer's ShortCuts
Arriving By Train Sintra is a 45-minute ride from the Estação do Rossio atthe Rossio in Lisbon. Atrain leaves every10 to20minutes. The round-trip fareis 3.80A. For information, call 80/820-82-08. By Bus Thebus fromLisbon is not recommended ...
Frommer's ShortCuts, 2012
3
The National Palace, Sintra
This book is part of a series of seven titles, to be published over a period of four years. The series will explore some of the most important historic monuments in Portugal, all of which have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1983.
José Custódio Vieira da Silva, 2002
4
The magic of Sintra - A magia de Sintra: A photographic ...
Forward. During the la0st yuears, I have been living in Portugal and acquired a passion for the land and its people. Each part of PortugaI I visited and photographed impressed me differently. and the Sintra area engulfed me with magic.
Izhar Perlman, 2014
5
Lonely Planet Portugal
Most services leave from Sintra train station (which is estação on timetables) via the Portela Interface terminal, in Portela de Sintra. For a handy bus service to the airport, see p125. Scotturb's useful information office, open 9am to 1pm and 2pm  ...
Regis St. Louis, Robert Landon, 2007
6
Rough Guide to Portugal
in a 50 e <= B • a 0: I a Eating and drinking There are some fine restaurants scattered about the various quarters of Sintra. With a couple of honourable exceptions the most mundane are in the centre, near the palace or around the train station; ...
Mark Ellingham, John Fisher, Graham Kenyon, 2002
7
Lonely Planet Portugal
Drinking Sintra is no party town, but there are several bars in the side streets where you can converse over a cold one. Rua das Padarias and Rua Fonte da Pipa are quite buzzy in summer. Fonte da Pipa (Mapp155; %219 234 437; Rua Fonte ...
‎2009
8
Rick Steves' Portugal
By Car Sintra Day Trip from Lisbon: Sintra itselfis far easier by train than by car from Lisbon. Consider waiting until after you visit Sintra to pick up your rental car. If you insist on taking a car to Sintra, take the IC19 freeway out of Lisbon (allow 30 ...
Rick Steves, 2013
9
Frommer's Portugal
BY CAR From Lisbon, head west along A1, which becomes Route 249 on its eastern approach to Sintra. VISITOR INFORMATION The tourist office, Sintra Câmara Municipal, is at Praça da República 23 (& 21/ 923-11-57; www.cm-sintra. pt).
Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, 2012
10
Lonely Planet Portugal
Neglected for years (the site was sold to the government in 1949 and forgotten), it's being trimmed up by Parques de Sintra but retains its aura of wild abandon. At the heart of the gardens is a Moorish- looking quinta (mansion) constructed in ...
Abigail Hole, Charlotte Beech, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SINTRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Sintra is used in the context of the following news items.
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Metropole Orkest and Snarky Puppy: Sylva
Sintra” kicks off Sylva 'classically' with the dramatic strings of the Metropole Orkest building intensity, setting the tone. After the percolation occurs, “Sintra” ... «PopMatters, Jun 15»
2
ECB's Draghi urges Europe to reform to brighten dim prospects
SINTRA, Portugal The president of the European Central Bank called on euro zone countries to reform their economies, warning that future growth, in the face of ... «Reuters, May 15»
3
DIARY- Top Economic Events to June 4
SINTRA, Portugal - European Central Bank board member Vitor Constancio chairs session 2 on "Structural Perspectives on European Employment, Productivity, ... «Reuters, May 15»
4
What's Cooking: Chimichurri on Salmon
BRAINTREE, Mass. (WHDH) - Sintra is a town in Portugal known for its beauty and fresh cuisine, so tonight's What's Cooking is going to the Sintra Restaurant in ... «WHDH-TV, May 15»
5
DIARY- Top Economic Events to June 3
SINTRA, Portugal - European Central Bank forum on central banking (to May 23). Speakers:- ECB President Mario Draghi and board member Peter Praet, IMF ... «Reuters, May 15»
6
The top 10 things to do in Sintra
1. Sintra is a city of palaces and historic monuments, and has even been described as Disneyland for grown-ups. It was known in ancient times as the Hills of the ... «Express.co.uk, May 15»
7
Session: Say Lou Lou cover Nancy Sintra's 'Bang Bang'
Taking on a classic is a challenge like no other. These are the songs so ingrained in the public consciousness and weaved into the tapestry of music history, that ... «Gigwise, May 15»
8
This Eccentric Portuguese Palace Is Stuffed With Secret Symbols
The five-floor hilltop mansion, located in the southern coastal town of Sintra, mixes Roman, Gothic, Renaissance, and Manueline styles. Its surrounding gardens ... «Slate Magazine, Feb 15»
9
This BlackBerry with Swiss Watch Technology Looks Mighty Gorgeous
So naturally the BlackBerry Rado Sintra is a concept that reeks of luxury and high-end design features. Zhilin envisioned the handset as taking advantage of ... «Softpedia, Feb 15»
10
Sintra, the City that Boasts of Past Portuguese Trading Success
Full of unique and contrasting architecture, Sintra, Portugal, is home to four UNESCO Wolrd Heritage sights. Each one was built at different times, for different ... «TravelersToday, Jan 15»

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