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'The Voice' has lots of singers who fit the 'Idol' mold of young, innocent ingenues with psycho stage moms. But it also has long-suffering adult pros, with a whiff of thirtysomething despair in their voices. That adds an edge of realness.
Rob Sheffield

Meaning of "thirtysomething" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THIRTYSOMETHING

thirtysomething  [ˈθɜːtɪˌsʌmθɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THIRTYSOMETHING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Thirtysomething 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 THIRTYSOMETHING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of thirtysomething in the English dictionary

The definition of thirtysomething in the dictionary is a person in her/his thirties.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THIRTYSOMETHING


Althing
ˈælθɪŋ
anything
ˈɛnɪˌθɪŋ
birthing
ˈbɜːθɪŋ
everything
ˈɛvrɪθɪŋ
faithing
ˈfeɪθɪŋ
gunsmithing
ˈɡʌnˌsmɪθɪŋ
hypnobirthing
ˈhɪpnəʊˌbɜːθɪŋ
locksmithing
ˈlɒksmɪθɪŋ
northing
ˈnɔːθɪŋ
nothing
ˈnʌθɪŋ
plaything
ˈpleɪˌθɪŋ
rebirthing
riːˈbɜːθɪŋ
silversmithing
ˈsɪlvəˌsmɪθɪŋ
sleuthing
ˈsluːθɪŋ
something
ˈsʌmθɪŋ
thing
θɪŋ
toothing
ˈtuːθɪŋ
wickthing
ˈwɪkˌθɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THIRTYSOMETHING

thirstily
thirstiness
thirstless
thirsty
thirteen
thirteenth
thirteenth chord
thirteenthly
thirties
thirtieth
thirty
Thirty Years´ War
Thirty-nine Articles
thirty-second note
Thirty-Share Index
thirty-three
thirty-twomo
thirtyfold
thirtyish

WORDS THAT END LIKE THIRTYSOMETHING

bathing
be on to a good thing
breathing
clothing
first thing
fishing
get down on something
know-nothing
last thing
like anything
loathing
scathing
soothing
sunbathing
sure thing
teething
the first thing
the other thing
the real thing
the thing
Worthing

Synonyms and antonyms of thirtysomething in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «thirtysomething» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THIRTYSOMETHING

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

Translator English - Chinese

而立之年
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

thirtysomething
570 millions of speakers

English

thirtysomething
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

thirtysomething
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

thirtysomething
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

thirtysomething
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

thirtysomething
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ত্রিশের উপরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trentenaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tiga thirtysomething
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

thirtysomething
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

30代の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

써티
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Thirtysomething
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Thirtysomething
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தெர்ட்டிசம்திங்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Thirtysomething
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

otuz bir şey
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

trentenne
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

thirtysomething
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

thirtysomething
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

thirtysomething
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τριαντάρηδες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

thirtysomething
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trettio
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

thirtysomething
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thirtysomething

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THIRTYSOMETHING»

The term «thirtysomething» is regularly used and occupies the 58.836 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THIRTYSOMETHING» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «THIRTYSOMETHING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word thirtysomething.
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Stella McCartney
I didn't want to be thirtysomething and not know what I was going to do. I was quite afraid of that, there were quite a lot of aimless kids around, in that 'other' side of my life, who didn't really know what to do because they always had a bank balance to fall back on and they were quite lost.
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Rob Sheffield
'The Voice' has lots of singers who fit the 'Idol' mold of young, innocent ingenues with psycho stage moms. But it also has long-suffering adult pros, with a whiff of thirtysomething despair in their voices. That adds an edge of realness.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THIRTYSOMETHING»

Discover the use of thirtysomething in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thirtysomething and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
This Thirtysomething Life
This is a love story about what happens after we've fallen in love, when we've swapped frolicking in the bed for cigarettes in the shed and Match of the Day for Mothercare.
Jon Rance, 2013
2
Thirtysomething stories
Collects nine scripts from the popular television show, each with an introduction by its creator
Writers of Thirtysomething, Leslie Wells, 1991
3
Thirtysomething: television, women, men, and work
thirtysomething examines one of television's most emotionally and culturally resonant programs and its treatment of subjects such as the role of women, the nature of masculinity, and the problem of maintaining one's integrity in a business ...
Albert Auster, Leonard Quart, 2008
4
Television Culture and Women's Lives: Thirtysomething and ...
Television Culture and Women's Lives accessibly treats fascinating issues related to cultural criticism, the relationship between mass media, and audiences, and the struggles faced by women in late twentieth-century America.
Margaret J. Heide, 1995
5
Women at Thirtysomething: Paradoxes of Attainment
The paradox of this story -- that women1s educational achievements were superior to those of men, but that their rewards in the labor market were thin by comparison -- is set in the context of national economic development.
‎1991
6
Bluesy Lucy - The Existential Chronicles of a ...
Catel, Veronique Grisseaux. v ш 125! ш“! THE EXISTENTIAL CHRONICLES 0F A THIRTYSOMETHING х HUMANOIDS MORE INFORMATION Writer : Catel, Veronique Grisseaux Art : Catel. Front Cover.
Catel, Veronique Grisseaux, 2013
7
Tales of a Thirtysomething Nobody -
Daniel Lekas. not so my brother and sister had the task of walking me to school. I believe it was a month into the school year before my mother stopped following us to make sure we got there alright .How many interesting stories can you ...
Daniel Lekas, 2005
8
Television's Second Golden Age: From Hill Street Blues to ER ...
From Hill Street Blues to ER : Hill Street Blues, Thirtysomething, St. Elsewhere, China Beach, Cagney & Lacey, Twin Peaks, Moonlighting, Northern Exposure, L.A. Law, Picket Fences, with Brief Reflections on Homicide, NYPD Blue & Chicago ...
Robert J. Thompson, 1997
9
The Contemporary Television Series
When I made thirtysomething ( 1 987-9 1 ) my main example in Seeing through the Eighties, it was not because it was my favorite show but rather because I thought it was typical of 'something'. What that something was seems much clearer to ...
Michael Hammond, Lucy Mazdon, 2005
10
Over the Top Judaism: Precedents and Trends in the Depiction ...
ABC's thirtysomething focused its first episode of the 1990-1991 season on the birth of a son to (Jewish) Michael Steadman (Ken Olin) and to his (Gentile) wife, Hope (Mel Harris), their second child, Michael's mother (Barbara Barrie) visits with ...
Elliot Gertel, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THIRTYSOMETHING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thirtysomething is used in the context of the following news items.
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How a Twentysomething Hipster Evolved Into a Thirtysomething Geek
I write about some of the uglier aspects of humanity. Sometimes escapism is exactly what I need. By Amanda Marcotte. Dungeons and Dragons. Dungeons and ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
2
What Online Dating Feels Like For A Thirtysomething
How many times have you deleted Tinder, pulling yourself out of its swiping vortex? Or deactivated your OkCupid account after receiving one too many requests ... «BuzzFeed News, Jun 15»
3
Schneider On His Own; 'thirtysomething' Concludes
The final episode of sitcom “One Day at a Time” aired in 1984 one week after the official conclusion when Ann (Bonnie Franklin) moved to London with her ... «TV Media Insights, May 15»
4
A thirtysomething's guide to pensions
The best most of us thirtysomethings can hope for is a decent employer offering a defined-contribution scheme. If we're lucky, our taskmasters may be so good ... «Spectator.co.uk, May 15»
5
Peter Horton on 'American Odyssey,' 'Grey's Anatomy' and …
I remember talking to Ed Zwick on”thirtysomething.” I said, “How's it going?” And he said, “Other than the fact that the actors and directors are screwing up our ... «Variety, Apr 15»
6
Tea Leoni: 'Brett Ratner made me want to be a sexy thirtysomething'
Tea Leoni felt the pressure to be sexually alluring to younger men in her 30s thanks to an inappropriate remark made by moviemaker Brett Ratner. The actress ... «Hollywood.com, Mar 15»
7
What 'The Affair' Borrows From 'thirtysomething'
The opening two lines of dialogue from “Couples,” the fourth episode of the Emmy Award winning first season of thirtysomething, set the stage for an incredibly ... «Decider, Oct 14»
8
The Unshakeable Optimism of the Modern Thirtysomething
Unsettled or aimless youth have been the object of their elders' worry and scorn for some time now. It's almost a rite of passage for the middle-aged, it seems, ... «New York Magazine, Sep 14»
9
Thirtysomething High School Imposter Sentenced to 85 Days in Jail
Charity Anne Johnson, who was arrested by police last month after it was discovered she was posing as 15-year-old east Texas high school student "Charity ... «Gawker, Jun 14»
10
High Manxiety: Thirtysomething Men Are The New Neurotic Singles
Think thirtysomething single women are the only ones stressed about their dwindling options for marriage and kids? Turns out, men are the new Carrie ... «Daily Beast, May 14»

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