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PRONUNCIATION OF THORNHILL

Thornhill  [ˈθɔːnˌhɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THORNHILL

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adjective
verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Thornhill 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 THORNHILL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Thornhill in the English dictionary

The definition of Thornhill in the dictionary is Sir James. 1675–1734, English baroque painter. He is best known for decorating the Painted Hall, Greenwich Hospital and the interior of the dome of St Paul's Cathedral.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THORNHILL


Bexhill
ˌbɛksˈhɪl
downhill
ˈdaʊnˈhɪl
dunghill
ˈdʌŋˌhɪl
Edgehill
ˌɛdʒˈhɪl
foothill
ˈfʊtˌhɪl
hill
hɪl
molehill
ˈməʊlˌhɪl
nihil
ˈnaɪhɪl
sandhill
ˈsændˌhɪl
sidehill
ˈsaɪdˌhɪl
uphill
ˈʌpˈhɪl
wanthill
ˈwɒntˌhɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THORNHILL

Thoreau
thoria
thorianite
thoric
thorite
thorium
thorium dioxide
thorium series
thorn
thorn apple
thorn bush
thorn moth
thornback
thornbill
thornbill warbler
Thorndike
Thorndike´s law
Thorndike´s law of effect

WORDS THAT END LIKE THORNHILL

ant hill
bunny hill
Carrantuohill
Carrauntoohill
chill
Churchill
cook-chill
go downhill
make a mountain out of a molehill
over the hill
overchill
prechill
shill
thill
wind-chill

Synonyms and antonyms of Thornhill in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Thornhill» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THORNHILL

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

Translator English - Chinese

特霍西尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Thornhill
570 millions of speakers

English

Thornhill
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Thornhill
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثورنهيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Торнхилл
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Thornhill
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Thornhill
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Thornhill
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Thornhill
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Thornhill
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ソーンヒル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쏜힐
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Thornhill
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Thornhill
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொர்ன்ஹில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थॉर्नहिल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Thornhill
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Thornhill
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Thornhill
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Торнхилл
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Thornhill
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Thornhill
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Thornhill
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Thornhill
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Thornhill
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Thornhill

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THORNHILL»

The term «Thornhill» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.385 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THORNHILL» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THORNHILL»

Discover the use of Thornhill in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Thornhill and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Natural History of Rape: Biological Bases of Sexual Coercion
A biologist and an anthropologist use evolutionary biology to explain the causes and inform the prevention of rape.
Randy Thornhill, Craig T. Palmer, 2001
2
Sarah Thornhill
In the final book of a trilogy that began with her bestselling novel, The Secret River, Commonwealth Prize–winner Kate Grenville returns to the youngest daughter of the Thornhills and her quest to uncover, at her peril, the family’s ...
Kate Grenville, 2013
3
Research Methods for Business Students
Using real-life case studies and written with a student-centred approach, this 5th edition provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake a piece of business research making the best use of IT where ...
Mark Saunders, Philip Lewis, Adrian Thornhill, 2009
4
Employee Relations: Understanding the Employment Relationship
The authors take the employment relationship between the employer and employee as the central concept and examine the issues from 'inside the employment relationship, looking out' rather than the traditional approach of looking at the ...
Philip Lewis, Adrian Thornhill, Mark Saunders, 2003
5
The Evolutionary Biology of Human Female Sexuality
Research conducted in the last fifteen years has placed in question many of the traditional conclusions scholars have formed about human female sexuality.
Randy Thornhill Distinguished Professor of Biology University of New Mexico, Steven W. Gangestad Distinguished Professor of Psychology University of New Mexico, 2008
6
Hollyhocks, Lambs, and Other Passions: A Memoir of Thornhill ...
This is the story of an old country house and how it grew young again, and of the family that has grown with it during the last thirty years.
‎1992
7
A Sociology of Constitutions: Constitutions and State ...
A Sociology of Constitutions explores the reasons why modern societies require constitutions and constitutional norms and presents a distinctive socio-normative analysis of the constitutional preconditions of political legitimacy.
Chris Thornhill, 2011
8
Karl Jaspers: Politics and Metaphysics
This book sets out a new reading of the much neglected philosophy of Karl Jaspers. By questioning the common perception of Jaspers, it re-establishes him as a central figure in modern European philosophy.
Dr Chris Thornhill, Chris Thornhill, 2013
9
The Secret River
Inspired by research into her own family history, Kate Grenville vividly creates the reality of settler life, its longings, dangers and dilemmas. The Secret River is a groundbreaking story about identity, belonging and ownership.
Kate Grenville, 2011
10
The Spatial Infinite at Greenwich in Works by Christopher ...
Croft-Murray gives examples from Thornhill's sketchbook which indicate he sketched from their work.36 Verrio's and Laguerre's reputations were such that they were given many of the best commissions for painting in great houses and royal ...
Ann Stewart Balakier, James J. Balakier, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THORNHILL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Thornhill is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cleveland: 7 hurt in drive-by shooting
According to Cleveland police, people from inside the van pulled up to 793 Thornhill Dr. and began firing shots. The van is believed to have recovered from East ... «WKYC-TV, Jul 15»
2
Fire marshal called to investigate Thornhill blaze
Fire marshal called to investigate Thornhill blaze. Kendra Mangione, CTVNews.ca Writer. @kendramangione. Published Monday, July 13, 2015 7:02AM EDT «CTV News, Jul 15»
3
Thornhill house fire traps two family pets in basement
A home north of Toronto sustained extensive damage after a fire broke out at a Thornhill home Friday afternoon, trapping two family pets in the basement. «CTV News, May 15»
4
Deputies: Darke Co. trucker texting before fatal crash
Christopher Thornhill, 33, of Rossburg, was charged with manslaughter, assault, tampering with evidence, criminal mischief, three federal Department of ... «WHIO, May 15»
5
East wins LHSCA all-star softball game; St. Joseph's Elyse Thornhill
PINEVILLE — Elyse Thornhill of St. Joseph's Academy was all smiles after being voted the Outstanding Player for the East squad at the Louisiana High School ... «The Advocate, May 15»
6
Thornhill parents treating epileptic daughter with marijuana oil
... father, Alex. Sitting in the living room of their Thornhill, Ont., home, the Repetskis recall their stressful and emotional journey in search of a treatment for Gwen. «CBC.ca, May 15»
7
Fatal crash in Thornhill
The scene at Yonge St. and Royal Orchard Blvd. in Thornhill where a VIVA bus collided head-on with a Ford F150 pickup on Thursday, April 23, 2015. «Toronto Sun, Apr 15»
8
Monroeville Mall surveillance video shows victims shot at close …
Singleton testified said she thought she heard someone say, "That (expletive) don't care" as her family walked past Thornhill and some other young men. «WTAE Pittsburgh, Mar 15»
9
Monroeville shooting suspect has record of gun violations
Details of the previous cases involving Tarod Thornhill, 17, of Penn Hills, are scarce as Pennsylvania law restricts some of the information that can be released ... «Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Feb 15»
10
Monroeville Mall suspect has juvenile past
MONROEVILLE, PA —Before Taron Thornhill was charged with the shooting inside the Monroeville Mall, sources say he had been charged as a juvenile with ... «WTAE Pittsburgh, Feb 15»

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