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PRONUNCIATION OF SWEET WILLIAM

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SWEET WILLIAM

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Sweet william 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 SWEET WILLIAM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sweet william

Dianthus barbatus

Dianthus barbatus is a species of Dianthus native to southern Europe and parts of Asia which has become a popular ornamental garden plant. It is a herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial plant growing to 30–75 cm tall, with flowers in a dense cluster of up to 30 at the top of the stems. Each flower is 2–3 cm diameter with five petals displaying serrated edges. Wild plants produce red flowers with a white base, but colours in cultivars range from white, pink, red, and purple or with variegated patterns. The exact origin of its English common name is unknown, but first appears in 1596 in botanist John Gerard's garden catalog. The flowers are edible and may have medicinal properties. Sweet william attracts bees, birds, and butterflies.

Definition of sweet william in the English dictionary

The definition of sweet william in the dictionary is a widely cultivated Eurasian caryophyllaceous plant, Dianthus barbatus, with flat clusters of white, pink, red, or purple flowers.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SWEET WILLIAM

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SWEET WILLIAM

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Synonyms and antonyms of sweet william in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sweet william» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SWEET WILLIAM

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

Translator English - Chinese

甜蜜的威廉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

guillermo dulce
570 millions of speakers

English

sweet william
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الحلو وليام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Sweet William
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

william doce
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মিষ্টি উইলিয়াম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

william doux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

William manis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sweet william
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ビジョナデシコ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

달콤한 윌리엄
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Manis william
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

ngọt william
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இனிப்பு வில்லியம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिठी विलियम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hüsnüyusuf
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sweet william
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

słodki William
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Sweet William
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dulce william
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

γλυκό william
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

soet William
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

sweet william
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

søt william
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sweet william

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SWEET WILLIAM»

The term «sweet william» is regularly used and occupies the 104.855 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SWEET WILLIAM» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWEET WILLIAM»

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1
Sweet William: The Life of Billy Conn
A tribute to Billy Conn, one of the greatest light-heavyweight boxing champions of all time
Andrew O'Toole, 2008
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Sweet William
People came in and out, chairs were moved, dishes gathered up on trays, but it was happening at a great distance; she concentrated entirely on his pink face crowned with foppish curls.
Beryl Bainbridge, 2013
3
Sweet William: a memoir of Old Horse
The fictional autobiography of a horse named "Old Horse," from his youth through his years on the racetrack of life, to his relationship with Master, the man whose kindness transforms his life
John Hawkes, 1993
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Sweet William
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Marguerite Bouvet, 2010
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Sweet William Or the Butcher?: The Duke of Cumberland and ...
But was Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, the younger son of George II, really the ogre of popular imagination? Jonathan Oates, in this perceptive investigation of the man and his notorious career, seeks to answer this question.
Jonathan Oates, 2008
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Sweet William: A User's Guide to Shakespeare
Michael Pennington has spent over 20,000 hours performing, directing and writing about Shakespeare.
Michael Pennington, 2013
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The Farmer's Magazine
Fancy, white, calved Oct. 28, 1844 ; by Sweet William, 8646, dam Flora, by Waverley, 5613 ; 27 gs., Mr. Smith. Lilac, roan, calved March 6, 1845; by Sweet William, 8646 ; 40 ga., Col. Kingacote. Ribes, red and white, calved Dec. 29, 1844 ; by ...
‎1848
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The Book of the Carnation
The first variety possessed of a distinct eye is noted by Parkinson in 1629, and this was dubbed by Rea, on account of its rich colouring, " The Velvet Sweet William." A peculiar feature of these early forms was the tall habit possessed by the ...
R. Brotherston, Martin Smith, 2008
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Encyclopaedia Londinensis, or, Universal dictionary of arts, ...
Dianthus barbatus, or bearded pink, commonly called sweet-william: and its varieties, the caryophyllus barbatus hortenlis angusti- foliu^, or narrow-leaved sweet-william, or sweet-jonns ; and caryophyllus barbatus fl . multiplies or double  ...
John Wilkes (of Milland House, Sussex), 1810
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The Ballad of Sweet William
(Music Sales America). This work was composed for the Young People's Chorus Of New York, and based upon an anonymous 18th Scottish ballad, Sweet William's Ghost .
‎2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWEET WILLIAM»

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Sweet William Road sexual assault still under investigation
The Camden County Sheriff's Department is still investigating a reported sexual assault the occurred over Memorial Day weekend on Sweet William Road. «Lakenewsonline.com, Jun 15»
2
Anatomy of: The Now Brow
Cara Delevingne's brow is thick, but its shape, which forms almost a heart-shaped frame for her face, is classic, said Robert Sweet William, the resident eyebrow ... «WWD, Apr 15»
3
Gifting 101 — What To Get Your Friends With Babies
So, it felt like perfect timing when we heard that New York's beloved baby and kids store Sweet William just opened their first Los Angeles outpost. Located in ... «Refinery29, Nov 14»
4
Sweet William Chocolate: Dairy-Free Bars, Seasonal and Bulk
This post is for informational purposes, but if you have sampled any of the Sweet William Chocolate Bars, share your review in the comments below! Though it ... «Go Dairy Free, Nov 14»
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Shakespeare actor Michael Pennington to perform his one-man …
Michael Pennington, an actor with the Royal Shakespeare Company, uses research and his own performing career in his one-man show, "Sweet William. «The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, Oct 14»
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Sweet William brightens any room
Since early May, I've been able to cut a small bouquet of sweet William about every two weeks. This is a plant I don't grow very often because it does not like hot ... «Indianapolis Star, Jul 14»
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Meet the Baker of Kate and William's Wedding Cake
Kate gave Cairns a list of 17 different flowers that she hoped to see on the eight-tiered cake—including heather, lavender and sweet Williams—as well as a lace ... «PARADE, Nov 13»
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Check Out the Royal Wedding Cake
The first photos of Prince William and Duchess Kate's wedding cake have been ... ivy leaves marriage, and "Sweet William" flowers, which represent gallantry. «Us Magazine, Apr 11»
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The 10-minutes gardener: Sow sweet William
Sweet William may evoke the royal wedding, but the common name refers to Prince William, Duke of Cumberland (d. 1765), who put down the Jacobite risings. «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 11»
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Just Williams: With their rich, clove-like fragrance and range of …
Last weekend I sowed some Dianthus barbatus seeds, more commonly known as Sweet William, in the full knowledge that they will not be flowering in my ... «Daily Mail, Apr 11»

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