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Meaning of "thane" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD THANE

Old English thegn; related to Old Saxon, Old High German thegan thane.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF THANE

thane  [θeɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THANE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Thane 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 THANE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Thane

Thane is a city in Maharashtra, India, at the head of the Thane Creek. The name comes from an anglicization of Shri Sthanak, its earlier name based on a temple of Ganesha. Thane also known as 'the city of lakes' is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1854, the G.I.P. Railway’s first train ever to run in India rolled out from "Boree Bunder" to "Thane", 34 kilometers away. This marked the dawn of the Railway Age in Asia. Thane covers an area of 147 km2 and has a population of more than 1.8 million within its municipal limits, according to the 2011 census. Thane comes under Mumbai Metropolitan Region and also the proximity with Mumbai has made it culturally a part of it.

Definition of thane in the English dictionary

The first definition of thane in the dictionary is a member of an aristocratic class, ranking below an ealdorman, whose status was hereditary and who held land from the king or from another nobleman in return for certain services. Other definition of thane is a person of rank, often the chief of a clan, holding land from the king. Thane is also a lesser noble who was a Crown official holding authority over an area of land.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THANE


Bahrain
bɑːˈreɪn
brain
breɪn
campaign
kæmˈpeɪn
chain
tʃeɪn
contain
kənˈteɪn
domain
dəˈmeɪn
explain
ɪkˈspleɪn
gain
ɡeɪn
jane
dʒeɪn
lain
leɪn
lane
leɪn
main
meɪn
Maine
meɪn
maintain
meɪnˈteɪn
obtain
əbˈteɪn
pain
peɪn
plain
pleɪn
plane
pleɪn
rain
reɪn
remain
rɪˈmeɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THANE

thanatography
thanatoid
thanatological
thanatologist
thanatology
thanatophobia
thanatopsis
Thanatos
thanatosis
Thanatotic
thanedom
thanehood
thaneship
Thanet
thangka
Thanjavur
thank
thank you
thank-you
thankee

WORDS THAT END LIKE THANE

Cellophane
chloromethane
diazomethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichloromethane
ethane
halothane
hexachloroethane
lithophane
methane
nitromethane
Phomvihane
polyurethane
stephane
tetrachloromethane
trichloroethane
trichloromethane
triphenylmethane
tryptophane
urethane

Synonyms and antonyms of thane in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «thane» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THANE

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

Translator English - Chinese

领主
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

thane
570 millions of speakers

English

thane
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ठाणे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

thane
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাজার অমাত্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

thane
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Thane
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Thane
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セイン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

왕의 근위병
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Thane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Thane
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தானே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ठाणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

baron
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

thane
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Thane
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Thane
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

thane
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Thane
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

thane
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Thane
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thane

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THANE»

The term «thane» is very widely used and occupies the 18.250 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THANE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THANE»

Discover the use of thane in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thane and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Foundations of the Welfare State
In this second edition the author integrates new research findings and reorientates the arguments of the book to give greater emphasis to the continuing importance of voluntary action and the role of women.
Pat Thane, 1996
2
A history of old age
In the book, seven contributors examine how the best thinkers and artists of each historical epoch in the West have treated old age.
Pat Thane, 2005
3
WHEEL OF FORTUNE
Gustafson provides an authoritative account of the Russian oil industry from the last years of communism to its uncertain future. The stakes extend beyond global energy security to include the threat of a destabilized Russia.
Thane Gustafson, 2012
4
Capitalism Russian-Style
Capitalism Russian-Style provides a progress report on the building of capitalism in Russia.
Thane Gustafson, 1999
5
Engineering Economics and Economic Design for Process Engineers
The book puts methods that are simple, fast, and inexpensive within easy reach. Author Thane Brown sets the stage by explaining the engineer’s role in the creation of economically feasible projects.
Thane Brown, 2006
6
Elijah Visible: Stories
With the publication of Elijah Visible, Thane Rosenbaum emerged as a fresh and important new voice on the American literary scene, a young writer in the great Jewish storytelling tradition of Isaac Bashevis Singer and Isaac Babel.
Thane Rosenbaum, 1999
7
Law School: Getting In, Getting Good, Getting the Gold
Law schools operate on an inductive basis, while most students rely on informal, deductive learning. This book bridges the gab between the two.
Thane J. Messinger, 2008
8
Sinners? Scroungers? Saints?: Unmarried Motherhood in ...
Covers the stories of unwed mothers and one of the voluntary organization that supported them throughout the century: The National Council for the Unmarried Mother and Her Child (which renamed itself), The National Council for One Parent ...
Pat Thane, Tanya Evans, 2012
9
Jellies, Jams & Chutneys
At the front of the book, illustrated sections cover equipment and cooking techniques in detail. Key techniques such as soil testing and potting safely are explained so clearlythat everyone will feel confident.
Thane Prince, 2008
10
Second Hand Smoke: A Novel
Second Hand Smoke is the story of Mila's sons, Issac and Duncan, the one secretly abandoned in Poland, and the other, American-born, raised as an avenging Nazi hunter, poisoned with rage.
Thane Rosenbaum, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THANE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thane is used in the context of the following news items.
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Thane building collapse: 9 dead, FIR lodged against owners
A ground-plus-two structure located near Thakurli railway station in Thane collapsed Tuesday night, killing nine persons and injuring 10 more. The 'Matru Krupa' ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
Caught on camera: NCP corporator breaks into Thane ashram …
In a huge embarrassment to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), a party corporator Ashish Damle was caught on camera ransacking an ashram of local ... «Firstpost, Jun 15»
3
Sunny Leone, Accused in Obscenity Case, Visits Thane Police Station
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Sunny Leone visited the cyber crime cell of the Thane Police today to record a statement in an obscenity case filed earlier this month ... «NDTV, May 15»
4
Minor boy sodomised, set on fire in Thane
THANE: A 7-year-old boy was allegedly sodomised and set on fire by two unidentified youths at Padmanagar in Bhiwandi town in the district, police said on ... «Times of India, Apr 15»
5
14-year-old receives scholarship to FIU
Just midway through her freshman year of high school, Miami Beach Senior High School student Rebecca Rauch-Thane has been awarded a full scholarship to ... «FIU News, Mar 15»
6
Thane MP failed to improve rail services: residents
In the past seven months, Thane MP Rajan Vichare made six visits to various railway stations for following up on commuter complaints. But the chronic ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jan 15»
7
Thane man working with Caribbean cruise ship dies after falling into …
A 27-year old man from Thane, who worked on a Caribbean cruise ship, died after falling off the ship and was identified after his body washed up on a beach in ... «The Indian Express, Dec 14»
8
Over 150 taken ill due to chemical waste in drain near Thane
As many as 164 residents of Ulhasnagar in Thane district reported symptoms such as burning sensation in the eyes, giddiness and breathing problems following ... «The Hindu, Nov 14»
9
Thane: TCS techie jumps out of auto to foil abduction bid, seriously …
THANE: A 24-year-old software professional suffered serious injuries, when she jumped to safety from a moving auto-rickshaw here after the driver allegedly ... «Times of India, Aug 14»
10
2 Thane boys among 18 Indians who joined ISIS
NEW DELHI: As investigations into Thursday's Pune blast progress, agencies are worried about two youths from Thane (near Mumbai) who are reported to have ... «Times of India, Jul 14»

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