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Meaning of "siskin" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SISKIN

From Middle Dutch sīseken, from Middle Low German sīsek; related to Czech čižek, Russian chizh.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SISKIN

ˈsɪskɪn


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SISKIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Siskin 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 SISKIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Siskin

The name siskin when referring to a bird is derived from an adaptation of the German dialect words sisschen, zeischen, which are diminutive forms of Middle High German and Middle Low German words, which are themselves apparently of Slavic origin. The name siskin was first recorded in written English in 1562, referring to the Eurasian Siskin, Carduelis spinus. Carduelis ▪ Andean Siskin, Carduelis spinescens ▪ Antillean Siskin, Carduelis dominicensis ▪ Black Siskin, Carduelis atrata ▪ Black-capped Siskin, Carduelis atriceps ▪ Black-chinned Siskin, Carduelis barbata ▪ Black-headed Siskin, Carduelis notata ▪ Eurasian Siskin, Carduelis spinus ▪ Hooded Siskin, Carduelis magellanica ▪ Olivaceous Siskin, Carduelis olivacea ▪ Pine Siskin, Carduelis pinus ▪ Red Siskin, Carduelis cucullata ▪ Saffron Siskin, Carduelis siemiradzkii ▪...

Definition of siskin in the English dictionary

The definition of siskin in the dictionary is a yellow-and-black Eurasian finch, Carduelis spinus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SISKIN

buckskin · calfskin · cleanskin · cowskin · doeskin · Erskine · foreskin · griskin · joskin · kidskin · lambskin · leopardskin · oilskin · Ruskin · sealskin · sheepskin · skin · snakeskin · wineskin · wolfskin

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SISKIN

sis · sisal · sisal hemp · Sisera · siserary · Sisley · Sismondi · sissies · sissified · sissiness · Sissinghurst Castle · sissoo · sissy · sissyish · sissyness · sist · sister · sister school · sister-in-law · sisterhood

WORDS THAT END LIKE SISKIN

banana skin · bearskin · buskin · combination skin · coonskin · deerskin · goatskin · moleskin · onionskin · pigskin · pine siskin · ponyskin · redskin · Rumpelstiltskin · scarfskin · sharkskin · stressed skin · stressed-skin · thick skin · thin skin

Synonyms and antonyms of siskin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «siskin» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF SISKIN

Find out the translation of siskin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of siskin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «siskin» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

金雀
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

siskin
570 millions of speakers
en

English

siskin
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

siskin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السسكن
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

чиж
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

pintassilgo
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ঘন হলদে সবুজ রঙের একরকম গায়ক-পাখি
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

siskin
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Siskin
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Zeisig
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

マヒワ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

검은 방울새
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Siskin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống chim hoàng tước
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

siskin
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

सिस्किन
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

karabaşlı iskete
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

lucherino
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

czyżyk
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

чиж
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

scatiu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

siskin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sijsje
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grönsiska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Siskin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of siskin

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SISKIN»

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SISKIN»

Discover the use of siskin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to siskin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
This Is Enlightenment
This Is Enlightenment is a landmark volume with the polemical force and archival depth to start a conversation that extends across the disciplines that the Enlightenment itself first configured.
Clifford Siskin, William Warner, 2010
2
The Work of Writing: Literature and Social Change in ...
This work documents the growing professionalisation of writing in the 1700s, as well as the ways in which both nationalist and entrepreneurial impulses worked to exclude women writers from the new category of professional writer in the 19th ...
Clifford Siskin, 1999
3
Tâches d'encre: French Composition
Using a process-writing approach, this third-year composition text helps students master writing skills and gain confidence as writers. The text is set up in a workbook format and is written entirely in French, except for the first chapter.
H. Siskin, Cheryl Krueger, Maryse Fauvel, 2011
4
The historicity of romantic discourse
Argues that there is a need to reexamine the literary history of Romanticism, discusses the concept of development, and looks at Romantic attitudes towards money, sex, and drugs.
Clifford Siskin, 1988
5
Understanding and Controlling Strobe Lighting: A Guide for ...
By simplifying the process of designing effective strobe-lighting setups for portraits, architecture, still-life images, and more, this thorough guide gives photographers the opportunity to be creative and dramatic in their choice of ...
John Siskin, 2010
6
Realms of Knowledge: Academic Departments in Secondary Schools
This study examines academic departments as a context for teaching in the secondary school. lt explores why teachers find departments to be crucial to the high school setting.
Leslie Santee Siskin, 1994
7
Handbook of Avian Hybrids of the World
Carduelis cucullata [Red Siskin] CHR. DRS. Pomarede 1986. × Serinus canicollis [Cape Canary] CHR. DRS. Fehrer 1993. × Serinus domesticus [ Domestic Canary] See: Appendix 1. Carduelis atriceps [Black-capped Siskin] × Carduelis pinus ...
Department of Genetics University of Georgia Eugene M. McCarthy Post Doctoral Researcher, Athens, 2006
8
Field Guide to the Songbirds of South America: The Passerines
Yellow-faced Siskin Carduelis yarrellii PLAte 121(3) 11 cm (41/4′′). Now rare and local in borders of humid forest and woodland in ne. Brazil, where the only siskin present; numbers much reduced by cagebird trapping. Old records from ...
Robert S. Ridgely, Guy Tudor, 2009
9
Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
(8-1 1 g) Diet: Seeds and insects Range: Northeastern Colombia, northern Venezuela, and coastal islands People have literally loved the red siskin to death . A beautiful yet tiny songbird, the red siskin appeals to those who keep birds in cages ...
‎2001
10
Jewish Community of Chattanooga
Mose and Garrison Siskin and their heirs are Chattanooga's most outstanding philanthropists. They created the Siskin Museum, the Siskin Foundation, the Siskin School, and the Siskin Rehabilitation Hospital in memory of their parents, Robert ...
Joy Effron Abelson Adams, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SISKIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term siskin is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Charles Siskin: Weekend With Charlie
I went up to Atlanta recently to spend the week end with two of my grandchildren. At their age, 13 and 10, I don't consider it babysitting; it's more like “hanging ... «The Chattanoogan, Jun 15»
2
Siskin Hospital's First Physical Therapist Comes Full Circle
“I was the first physical therapist for Siskin's rehab center – before it was a hospital,” says Mickey. “The rehab center was on Oak Street, and we taught a class of ... «The Chattanoogan, Jun 15»
3
Diane Siskin: All Things Columbia
Diane Siskin: All Things Columbia. South Carolina's Capital City Is Building A New Path. Thursday, May 7, 2015 - by Diane Siskin ... «The Chattanoogan, May 15»
4
Angela Chaffin Joins Siskin Hospital
At Siskin Hospital, Ms. Chaffin's responsibilities include organizational development, performance management, employee relations, regulatory compliance, ... «The Chattanoogan, Apr 15»
5
MisterKrisp, Elevating the Rice Krispies Treat One Post at a Time
Jessica Siskin, a graduate student in creative nonfiction at the New School, has been working hard to change that. She is the artistic force behind MisterKrisp, ... «Wall Street Journal, Feb 15»
6
Nature Journal: Pine siskins wintering in WNC
"The opportunistic nature of the [pine siskin] and its partial indifference to constraints of time and space make it an intriguing subject." —E.W. Dawson, "North ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jan 15»
7
Snap, crackle, pop culture! New Yorker transforms Rice Krispies into …
A New York-based food artist's work really snaps, crackles and pops. Rice Krispies Treats connoisseur and grad student Jessica Siskin — aka Misterkrisp ... «New York Daily News, Nov 14»
8
Siskin River live in the studio
Clarence sisters Shalane and Tullara Connors are Siskin River. The pair joined us in the studio to play 'If I were a king' off their newly released album. Print page ... «ABC Local, Nov 14»
9
Siskin River launch debut album
Shalane and Tullara Connors are the sisters in Siskin River, originally from the outskirts of Grafton in New South Wales, who've spent most of the past 18 months ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Oct 14»
10
Assistant district attorney dismissed
Siskin has sat the bench for 10 years, first as a magistrate in Juvenile Court before being appointed to Circuit Court in 2012. Earlier this year he was re-elected ... «The Daily News Journal, Oct 14»
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