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I was staying at the Konchucos Tambo lodge, next to the Huascaran national park, near Chavin. Sitting here on its veranda, I was beginning to see where all those Latin American magical realists get their inspiration from: they don't need to make anything up; they just write down what's around them.
Mark Barrowcliffe

Meaning of "Tambo" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TAMBO

Tambo  [ˈtæmbəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TAMBO

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tambo 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 TAMBO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Tambo in the English dictionary

The definition of Tambo in the dictionary is Oliver. 1917–93, South African politician; president of the African National Congress. He was arrested with Nelson Mandela but released.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TAMBO


ambo
ˈæmbəʊ
bimbo
ˈbɪmbəʊ
bumbo
ˈbʌmbəʊ
Colombo
kəˈlʌmbəʊ
combo
ˈkɒmbəʊ
crambo
ˈkræmbəʊ
dumbo
ˈdʌmbəʊ
flambeau
ˈflæmbəʊ
flambeaux
ˈflæmbəʊ
gambo
ˈɡæmbəʊ
giambeux
ˈdʒæmbəʊ
gumbo
ˈɡʌmbəʊ
jambeau
ˈdʒæmbəʊ
jumbo
ˈdʒʌmbəʊ
limbo
ˈlɪmbəʊ
mambo
ˈmæmbəʊ
Ovambo
əʊˈvæmbəʊ
rumbo
ˈrʌmbəʊ
sambo
ˈsæmbəʊ
zambo
ˈzæmbəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAMBO

Tamatave
Tamaulipas
tambac
tambala
Tambora
tambour
tamboura
tambourer
tambourin
tambourine
tambourinist
Tambov
tambur
tambura
Tamburlaine

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAMBO

akimbo
arms akimbo
Bembo
bombo
Chrimbo
Crimbo
dimbo
himbo
Huambo
jambo
kimbo
miombo
mumbo jumbo
nelumbo
superjumbo
timbo
umbo

Synonyms and antonyms of Tambo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Tambo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAMBO

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

Translator English - Chinese

坦博
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Tambo
570 millions of speakers

English

Tambo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Tambo
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تامبو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Тамбо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Tambo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মধ্যে Tambo
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Tambo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tambo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tambo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タンボ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

탐보
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tambo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Tambo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டாம்போ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टॅम्बो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tambo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Tambo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tambo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Тамбо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Tambo
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Tambo
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Tambo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Tambo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tambo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Tambo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAMBO»

The term «Tambo» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.646 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TAMBO» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «TAMBO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Tambo.
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Mark Barrowcliffe
I was staying at the Konchucos Tambo lodge, next to the Huascaran national park, near Chavin. Sitting here on its veranda, I was beginning to see where all those Latin American magical realists get their inspiration from: they don't need to make anything up; they just write down what's around them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAMBO»

Discover the use of Tambo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Tambo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Oliver Tambo: Beyond the Engeli Mountains
This edition will also include the details on the often misunderstood Operation Vula, and also the meaning of OR in the tumultuous political landscape of the post-94 South Africa.
Luli Callinicos, 2004
2
Tambo: Life in an Andean Village
interests, offers a brief respite from the intense effort that life in 'Tambo can be, without enduring the trip to Cusco. Once in a while we have met him at festival celebrations; he is related somehow, distantly, to Teresa, so we sometimes end up in ...
Julia Meyerson, 2010
3
Oliver Tambo Remembered
Tambo in Exile is a salute to one of South Africa's most remarkable individuals.
Z. Pallo Jordan, 2007
4
Oliver Tambo and the struggle against apartheid
Festschrift honoring Oliver Tambo, b. 1919, South African freedom fighter; comprises transcript of his speeches and articles by authors on apartheid.
Oliver Tambo, E. S. Reddy, 1987
5
Oliver Tambo Speaks: Preparing for Power
For much of this time Oliver Tambo has been the movement's leading spokesman. This is essential reading, not only for policy makers and academics, but for all those who support the basic struggle for human rights.
Oliver Tambo, 2004
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'Tambo: Life in an Andean Village
Julia Meyerson was one such stranger during a year in the village of 'Tambo, Peru, where her husband was conducting anthropological fieldwork.
Julia Meyerson, 1990
7
Preparing for power: Oliver Tambo speaks
The president of South Africa's African National Congress tells about apartheid and the history of the black struggles.
Oliver Tambo, 1988
8
Oliver Tambo papers, A2561
Finding aid to the papers of Oliver Tambo in the ANC Archives in Fort Hare, South Africa.
Claire Kruger, Michelè Pickover, ANC Archives, 200
9
Tambo: The Boy With The Magic Thumb
Bullying, name calling, reconciliation and belonging to a group are part and parcel of every school child s life.
Vasso Vydelingum, 2013
10
Oliver Tambo, His Life and Legacy: 1917-1993
Honoring Tambo’s legacy, this guide to one of South Africa’s greatest leaders chronicles his life and contributions.
Luli Callinicos, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAMBO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Tambo is used in the context of the following news items.
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R1m drug bust at OR Tambo
Pretoria – A 42-year old woman is in police custody after being arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg with over R1 million worth of drugs ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
2
R7m cocaine bust at OR Tambo airport
Johannesburg - A bag containing cocaine with an estimated street value of R7 million has been seized at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA), the SA ... «News24, Jul 15»
3
R4m ivory shipment seized at OR Tambo
Johannesburg - A shipment of ivory worth R4 million ($330 000) was intercepted at Johannesburg airport on its way from Zimbabwe to Vietnam, South African ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
4
Police crack OR Tambo Airport robbery syndicate
The homeowners had been followed after picking up a friend at OR Tambo International Airport. The police's Vish Naidoo said the suspects held them up at ... «Eyewitness News, Jun 15»
5
Stowaway death: ACSA tightens security at OR Tambo
JOHANNESBURG - The Airports Company of South Africa (Acsa) says it has tightened security at OR Tambo International Airport following the discovery of two ... «Eyewitness News, Jun 15»
6
Tambo Memorial Hospital fire damage estimated at R7m
JOHANNESBURG – The Gauteng Health Department says the damage from last night's fire at a storage facility at the Tambo Memorial Hospital in Boksburg will ... «Eyewitness News, May 15»
7
Peru Suspends Civil Liberties In Tambo Valley After Fourth Person …
Farmers in Tambo Valley, where rice is cultivated, are protesting against Southern Copper Corp.'s $1.4 million project to build a copper mine in the region. «International Business Times, May 15»
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Foreigners held for OR Tambo kidnappings
Johannesburg - Two men alleged to have kidnapped three Bangladeshi nationals from the OR Tambo International Airport have been arrested, Johannesburg ... «News24, Mar 15»
9
Woman busted with R6,7m worth of tik at OR Tambo
JOHANNESBURG - A woman carrying crystal meth worth around R6,7 million has been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport. She arrived from Dubai on ... «Eyewitness News, Mar 15»
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OR Tambo Airport robbers possibly linked to other crimes
JOHANNESBURG – Two men suspected of a spate of robberies at OR Tambo International Airport are expected to appear in the Germiston Magistrates Court ... «Eyewitness News, Jan 15»

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