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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STROUD

Perhaps named after Stroud, textile centre in Gloucestershire.
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PRONUNCIATION OF STROUD

stroud  [straʊd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STROUD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stroud 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 STROUD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

stroud

Stroud

Stroud is a market town and civil parish in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is the main town in Stroud District. Situated below the western escarpment of the Cotswold Hills at the meeting point of the Five Valleys, the town is noted for its steep streets, independent spirit and cafe culture. The Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty surrounds the town, and the Cotswold Way path passes by it to the west. Although not formally part of the town, the parishes of Rodborough and Cainscross lie adjacent to Stroud and are often considered part of it. Stroud acts as a centre for surrounding villages and small market towns including Amberley, Bisley, Chalford, Dudbridge, Dursley, Minchinhampton, Nailsworth, Oakridge, Painswick, Sheepscombe, Slad, Stonehouse, Thrupp and Woodchester.

Definition of stroud in the English dictionary

The definition of stroud in the dictionary is a coarse woollen fabric.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STROUD


becrowd
bɪˈkraʊd
beshroud
bɪˈʃraʊd
crowd
kraʊd
disenshroud
ˌdɪsɪnˈʃraʊd
enshroud
ɪnˈʃraʊd
in-crowd
ˈɪnˌkraʊd
misproud
mɪsˈpraʊd
outcrowd
ˌaʊtˈkraʊd
overcrowd
ˌəʊvəˈkraʊd
overproud
ˌəʊvəˈpraʊd
proud
praʊd
purse-proud
ˈpɜːsˌpraʊd
rent-a-crowd
ˈrɛntəˌkraʊd
shroud
ʃraʊd
unshroud
ʌnˈʃraʊd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STROUD

strophoid
strophuli
strophulus
stropped
stropper
stroppier
stroppiest
stroppily
stroppiness
stropping
stroppy
strouding
stroupach
strout
strove
strow
strower
strown
stroy
stroyer

WORDS THAT END LIKE STROUD

aloud
do someone proud
dust cloud
for crying out loud
foud
funnel cloud
futtock shroud
house-proud
loud
Magellanic Cloud
molecular cloud
mushroom cloud
Oort cloud
oud
out loud
overloud
Saint-Cloud
storm cloud
thundercloud
under a cloud

Synonyms and antonyms of stroud in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stroud» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STROUD

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

Translator English - Chinese

斯特劳德
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

stroud
570 millions of speakers

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stroud
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्ट्राउट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ستراود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Страуд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Stroud
270 millions of speakers

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Stroud
260 millions of speakers

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Stroud
220 millions of speakers

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Stroud
190 millions of speakers

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Stroud
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ストラウド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스트라 우드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stroud
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Stroud
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்டிரவுட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्ट्राऊड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

stroud
70 millions of speakers

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Stroud
65 millions of speakers

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Stroud
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Страуд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Stroud
30 millions of speakers
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stroud
15 millions of speakers
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Stroud
14 millions of speakers
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stroud
10 millions of speakers
no

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Stroud
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stroud

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STROUD»

The term «stroud» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.704 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STROUD» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STROUD»

Discover the use of stroud in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stroud and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Survive!
From the sun-scorched sands of the Kalahari to the snake-infested jungles of the Amazon, Les Stroud has made a life of surviving in the harshest—and most remote—regions on Earth.
Les Stroud, 2009
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Will to Live
The tales in Will to Live include: Chris McCandless—the subject of the book and movie Into the Wild.Yossi Ghinsberg—who survived alone in the Amazon for twenty-one days.
Les Stroud, 2011
3
Niceville
When a boy disappears before security cameras while walking home from school, an ensuing search is conducted by ex-Special Forces veteran Nick Kavanaugh, who with his lawyer wife encounters an ancient power linked to a deep crater.
Carsten Stroud, 2013
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Boundary Representation Modelling Techniques
Since then he has researched and is researching a wide variety of topics in and around this field. The information in the book comes from the results of this research.
Ian Stroud, 2006
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A Designer's Guide to Built-in Self-Test
This book is written from a designer's perspective and describes the major BIST approaches that have been proposed and implemented since 1980, along with their advantages and limitations.
Charles E. Stroud, 2002
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Close Pursuit
Another night falls on New York City. A victim screams. A siren wails. Eddie Kennedy is on his beat. He's a gold shield homicide detective, and his next week of investigations is a journey you will never forget.
Carsten Stroud, 2012
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Stuart England
Stuart England is an invaluable introduction to the political, religious and social history of seventeenth-century England.
Angus Stroud, 1999
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Birdman: The Many Faces of Robert Stroud
A genius? A scientist? A sociopath? Known to millions as the "Birdman" of Alcatraz, was he the earnest, warm-hearted "bird doctor" and writer of two books, as portrayed by Burt Lancaster in the 1962 film?
Jolene Babyak, 1994
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Heroes of the Valley
. . Halli loves the old stories from when the valley was a wild and dangerous place - when the twelve legendary heroes stood together to defeat the ancient enemy, the bloodthirsty Trows.
Jonathan Stroud, 2009
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Niche News: The Politics of News Choice
Ultimately, Stroud reveals just how intimately connected the mainstream media and the world of politics really are, a conclusion with significant implications for the practice of American democracy.
Natalie Jomini Stroud, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STROUD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stroud is used in the context of the following news items.
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Celebrations set to mark 40th anniversary of Stratford Park Leisure …
"The centre is an important part of Stroud and it has come a long way since its opening. It provides a place for the local community to engage in a wide range of ... «Stroud News and Journal, May 15»
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VIDEO: Stroud's Bank Holiday Truck Pull is a Guinness world record …
THE Fifth Dimension gym, Stroud, set a new Guinness World Record on Sunday by pulling an Eddie Stobart truck for a gruelling mile in nine minutes and 27 ... «Stroud News and Journal, May 15»
3
Stroud MP Neil Carmichael joins fight against plan to build homes …
STROUD MP Neil Carmichael has joined the fight against controversial plans to build 80 homes on Grange Fields in Stroud. Speaking at a meeting organised ... «Stroud News and Journal, May 15»
4
Access improved in Stroud town centre
Gloucestershire County Council has made changes to some of the parking restrictions in Stroud Town Centre and is trialling changes to times when delivery ... «Stroud News and Journal, May 15»
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Interview with The Free Public Transport Party candidate for Stroud
AS a man of his conscience, David Michael felt he had to stand as a parliamentary candidate in Stroud to achieve the change he is so passionate about. «Stroud News and Journal, May 15»
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Coffee chain could move into vacant Stroud store
The chain, which is based in Cardiff and has 50 stores in Wales and England, including in Cirencester and Gloucester, has applied to Stroud District Council for ... «Stroud News and Journal, Apr 15»
7
Estate agents cycle 144 miles for kids' hospice
STAFF at an estate agents in Stroud raised more thanjust over £1,500 during a sponsored cyclebike ride for a children's charity. Perry Bishop & and Leaders in ... «Stroud News and Journal, Apr 15»
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Two trapped in serious accident on Stroud road
A serious accident in Stroud has forced police to close the route in both directions, with reports coming in that a car has rolled down a hill. The incident, which is ... «Gloucester Citizen, Apr 15»
9
Longtime rivals Stroud, Stefani contending at Shell
While Stroud and Stefani may not be household names to casual golf fans, their paths have been linked for nearly 20 years. After growing up as junior golf rivals ... «Golf Channel, Apr 15»
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Stroud residents urged to make sure they are registered to vote on …
Stroud District Council is urging residents to make sure that they are ready to cast their votes. As polling cards are sent to the 91,000 registered voters in the ... «Stroud Life, Mar 15»

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