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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STILTON

Named after Stilton, Cambridgeshire, where it was originally sold.
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PRONUNCIATION OF STILTON

Stilton  [ˈstɪltən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STILTON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stilton 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 STILTON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Stilton

Stilton

Coordinates: 52°29′21″N 0°17′33″W / 52.48915°N 0.29238°W / 52.48915; -0.29238 Stilton is a village in Cambridgeshire, England, and within the historic county boundary of Huntingdonshire.

Definition of Stilton in the English dictionary

The definition of Stilton in the dictionary is ® either of two rich cheeses made from whole milk, blue-veined or white, both very strong in flavour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STILTON


Appleton
ˈæpəltən
Bolton
ˈbəʊltən
Carlton
ˈkɑːltən
Charlton
ˈtʃɑːltən
dalton
ˈdɔːltən
Elton
ˈɛltən
Fulton
ˈfʊltən
Gestalten
ɡəˈʃtɑːltən
Halton
ˈhɔːltən
Hamilton
ˈhæməltən
Hilton
ˈhɪltən
melton
ˈmɛltən
Middleton
ˈmɪdəltən
Milton
ˈmɪltən
molten
ˈməʊltən
singleton
ˈsɪŋɡəltən
Skelton
ˈskɛltən
sultan
ˈsʌltən
Walton
ˈwɔːltən
Wilton
ˈwɪltən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STILTON

Stillson wrench
stilly
stilpnosiderite
stilt
stilt root
stiltbird
stilted
stiltedly
stiltedness
stilter
stiltiness
stiltish
stilty
Stilwell

WORDS THAT END LIKE STILTON

Aston
blue Stilton
boston
burton
button
Clinton
cotton
Galton
Hampton
Houston
Jesselton
Kingston
Lyttelton
newton
Norton
on the button
ton
Washington
Wellington
white Stilton

Synonyms and antonyms of Stilton in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Stilton» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STILTON

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

Translator English - Chinese

斯蒂尔顿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Stilton
570 millions of speakers

English

Stilton
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक प्रकार का पनीर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

ستيلتون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Стилтон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Stilton
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Stilton
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Stilton
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Stilton
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stilton
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スティルトン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스틸 턴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stilton
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Stilton
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Stilton
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टिलटन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Stilton
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Stilton
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Stilton
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стілтон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Stilton
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Stilton
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Stilton
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Stilton
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Stilton
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Stilton

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STILTON»

The term «Stilton» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.628 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STILTON» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STILTON»

Discover the use of Stilton in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Stilton and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Race Across America
Geronimo agrees to be part of his friend Bruce Hyena's team for a bicycle race across America, despite the fact that he is not very into sports.
Geronimo Stilton, 2009
2
Thea Stilton and the Cherry Blossom Adventure
While the Thea sisters explore Kyoto during a cultural exchange program, a valuable item is stolen from their friend Kumi's family, and the five mice must catch the thief.
Thea Stilton, 2011
3
Thea Stilton and the Mystery in Paris
Geronimo's adventurous sister Thea narrates this fabulous adventure that's packed with action, mystery, and friendship! In this exciting adventure, the Thea Sisters are off to Paris to visit Colette's fashion-designer friend Julie.
Thea Stilton, 2011
4
The Kingdom of Fantasy
After discovering a secret staircase in his attic, Geronimo travels to the Kingdom of Fantasy where he must battle strange creatures in order to save the Queen of the Fairies.
Geronimo Stilton, 2009
5
The Haunted Castle
When his Uncle Samuel S. Stingysnout invites the Stilton family to creepy, faraway Penny Pincher Castle for a big surprise, a reluctant Geronimo Stilton accompanies Thea, Trap and Benjamin on a journey that proves more spooky than expected.
Geronimo Stilton, 2011
6
The Karate Mouse
When Bruce Hyena and his cousin, Shorty Tao, enter Geronimo in the Karate World Championship, he has only one week to get into shape and learn karate.
Geronimo Stilton, 2010
7
Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye
The discovery of an old map by his sister Thea leads Geronimo and his family to search for buried treasure on a faraway island.
Geronimo Stilton, 2009
8
The Giant Diamond Robbery
When Geronimo agrees to be a caddie for his grandfather in a golf tournament, he and Special Agent OOK team up to prevent the theft of the Super Mouse Cup.
Geronimo Stilton, 2011
9
Big Trouble in the Big Apple
While in New York City, the Thea Sisters discover that someone has been threatening to burn down Pamela's family pizzeria and they might have to close it for good to stay safe. Original.
Thea Stilton, 2011
10
Geronimo Stilton and the Kingdom of Fantasy #2: The Quest ...
Holey cheese! Join Geronimo as he returns to the Kingdom of Fantasy in this sequel to the very first Geronimo stilton hardcover adventure!
Geronimo Stilton, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STILTON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Stilton is used in the context of the following news items.
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Road works to begin on A1 at Stilton
Drivers on northbound A1(M) between Stilton and Peterborough are being warned of delays due to roadworks starting on Friday. Work will start on Friday July 3 ... «Rutland and Stamford Mercury, Jul 15»
2
Colston Bassett blue Stilton tops Nantwich cheese awards
A blue Stilton made by Nottinghamshire-based Colston Bassett & District Dairy has been crowned supreme champion at the 2014 International Cheese Awards ... «The Grocer, Jul 14»
3
Chefs to world leaders set for lessons in making Stilton cheese
News of the venture comes as the quest to allow Stilton cheese to be made in the village bearing its name received a boost as the Department for Environment, ... «Peterborough Telegraph, Jul 14»
4
Stilton campaigners meet 'big cheeses' in name row
In 1996, the Stilton Cheese Makers' Association (SCMA) achieved Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status for blue Stilton from the European Commission, ... «BBC News, Jul 14»
5
Stilton campaigners hope 'cheesy shoe' will help PDO battle
A shoe with a "Stilton wedge" heel is the latest tactic by the Cambridgeshire village of Stilton to get its blue cheese officially recognised. Richard Landy is leading ... «BBC News, Jul 14»
6
Stilton cheese rolling attracts visitors back
The cheese-rolling competition is a May Day Bank Holiday Monday tradition held in Stilton - the village which gave the cheese its name. Teams roll wooden ... «BBC News, May 14»
7
Council backs Stilton cheesemakers in row over cheese's use
Earlier this year, the Stilton-based firm applied to Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) to allow it to call its cheese Stilton, something ... «Peterborough Telegraph, Dec 13»
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Scholastic Erases Israel in 'Stilton' Book
As you have probably heard, Thea Stilton and the Blue Scarab Hunt, a title in the Geronimo Stilton series, published by Scholastic, includes a map that ... «Jewish Daily Forward, Nov 13»
9
The perfect Christmas dinner: Aldi's Christmas pudding and …
Judged by a raft of food experts, Morrisons' Signature Stilton was crowned the big cheese while Harrods and Fortnums' versions came in at a disappointing 13th ... «Yahoo Lifestyle UK, Oct 13»
10
Village of Stilton is BANNED from making cheese which bears its …
Controversy arose when the Bells Inn in Stilton, Cambridgeshire, announced it wished to name their own blue-veined cheese after the village - rather than 'Bells ... «Daily Mail, Oct 13»

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