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PRONUNCIATION OF THULE

Thule  [ˈθjuːlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THULE

noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Thule 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 THULE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Thule

Thule

Thule, also spelled Thula, Thila, or Thyïlea, is, in classical European literature and maps, a region in the far north. Though often considered to be an island in antiquity, modern interpretations of what was meant by Thule often identify it as Norway, an identification supported by modern calculations. Other interpretations include Orkney, Shetland, and Scandinavia. In the Late Middle Ages and Renaissance, Thule was often identified as Iceland or Greenland. Another suggested location is Saaremaa in the Baltic Sea. The term ultima Thule in medieval geographies denotes any distant place located beyond the "borders of the known world". Sometimes it is used as a proper noun as the Latin name for Greenland when Thule is used for Iceland.

Definition of Thule in the English dictionary

The definition of Thule in the dictionary is Also called: ultima Thule. a region believed by ancient geographers to be the northernmost land in the inhabited world: sometimes thought to have been Iceland, Norway, or one of the Shetland Islands. Other definition of Thule is an Inuit settlement in NW Greenland: a Danish trading post, founded in 1910, and US air force base.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THULE


Beaulieu
ˈbjuːlɪ
coolie
ˈkuːlɪ
doolie
ˈduːlɪ
duly
ˈdjuːlɪ
guayule
ɡwəˈjuːlɪ
guly
ˈɡjuːlɪ
hooley
ˈhuːlɪ
Luthuli
luːˈtuːlɪ
mooli
ˈmuːlɪ
muhly
ˈmuːlɪ
muley
ˈmjuːlɪ
newly
ˈnjuːlɪ
puli
ˈpjuːlɪ
puly
ˈpuːlɪ
tabbouleh
təˈbuːlɪ
throughly
ˈθruːlɪ
truly
ˈtruːlɪ
unduly
ʌnˈdjuːlɪ
unruly
ʌnˈruːlɪ
viewly
ˈvjuːlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THULE

Thucydidean
Thucydides

WORDS THAT END LIKE THULE

ampoule
as a rule
boule
capsule
cellule
minuscule
module
molecule
mule
poule
ridicule
rule
schedule
shule
the rule
time capsule
tule
ultima Thule
work-to-rule
yule

Synonyms and antonyms of Thule in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Thule» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THULE

Find out the translation of Thule to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

图勒
1,325 millions of speakers

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Thule
570 millions of speakers

English

Thule
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

थुले
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Thule
278 millions of speakers

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Thule
270 millions of speakers

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ঠুলি
260 millions of speakers

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Thule
220 millions of speakers

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Thule
190 millions of speakers

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Thule
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ツーレ
130 millions of speakers

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툴레
85 millions of speakers

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Thule
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Thule
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துலே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थूल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Thule
70 millions of speakers

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Thule
65 millions of speakers

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Thule
50 millions of speakers

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Thule
40 millions of speakers

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Thule
30 millions of speakers
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Thule
15 millions of speakers
af

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Thule
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Thule
10 millions of speakers
no

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Thule
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Thule

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THULE»

The term «Thule» is very widely used and occupies the 20.374 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THULE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THULE»

Discover the use of Thule in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Thule and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cry Softly, Thule Nene
In this story, orphaned Thule Nene is offered a new start with a wealthy family if she will help to look after a crippled white girl.
Shirley Bojé, 1992
2
Ultima Thule
This year's winner of the Yale Series of Younger Poets competition is Davis McCombs's Ultima Thule, which was acclaimed as "a book of exploration, of searching regard . . . a grave, attentive holding of a light" by the contest judge, the ...
Davis McCombs, 2000
3
Hammer of the Gods: The Thule Society and the Birth of Nazism
Discusses the origins of Nazism in the occult Thule Society, which promoted the racial superiority of Aryans, exploring its attempts to create an anti-Semitic front for promoting its beliefs and the founding of the German Workers' Party.
David Luhrssen, 2012
4
Thule pioneers
Contains two papers: Arnold, Charles D. In search of Thule pioneers. - Arnold, Charles D. and Wally Wolfe. Exhibiting "In search of Thule pioneers".
E. Bielawski, Carolynn Kobelka, Robert R. Janes, 1986
5
A Princess of Thule
A Pricess of Thule (1873) is perhaps the best of many Black's romances, with its vivid descriptions and exquisite heroine.
William Black, 2008
6
Tacitus, Thule and Caledonia: The Achievements of Agricola's ...
The purpose of this book is to put the achievements of Agricolas navy, apparently understated by Tacitus, in their true perspective, with the proposition that the Roman fleet reached the furthest limit of the known world, Thule, or Mainland ...
Stan Wolfson, 2008
7
The Ice Museum: In Search of the Lost Land of Thule
The Ice Museum is a mesmerising story of idealism and ambition, wars and destruction, survival and memories, set against the haunting backdrop of the northern landscape.
Joanna Kavenna, 2006
8
The Last Kings of Thule: With the Polar Eskimos As They Face ...
Account of author's life with the Thule Eskimos, northwest Greenland, 1950-51. Library also has French edition (Paris: Union generale d'editions, 1965) and first English translation (London: George Allen and Unwin, 1956).
Jean Malaurie, 1982
9
Ultima Thule
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 2012
10
Ursus of Ultima Thule
The Bear Swarthy, hairy, ostracized by others of his tribe, Arnten set off to lead a life of proud an lonely independence in his primitive world of Thule—Ultima Thule—where med huddled in animal skins against the arctic cold, and used ...
Avram Davidson, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THULE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Thule is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Queen of Denmark visits Thule Air Base
7/22/2015 - THULE AIR BASE, Greenland -- Her Majesty The Queen of Denmark Margrethe II, accompanied by the Premier of Greenland and the High ... «Pactrick Air Force Base, Jul 15»
2
Thule Group (publ) Interim Report for the Second Quarter, April …
... · Net sales for the quarter amounted to SEK 1,700m (1,416) corresponding to an increase of 20.0 percent. Adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, sales rose ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
3
Thule Group: CEO and President Magnus Welander Comments on …
In recent years, we have strengthened the Thule Group's position as a leading company in the sport and outdoor industry. During the quarter, the focus on ... «Business Wire, Apr 15»
4
Guide dies in skiing fall in Alaska's Wrangell Mountains
A guide for Ultima Thule Lodge in the heart of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve about 350 miles east of Anchorage has died in a skiing fall, ... «Alaska Dispatch News, Apr 15»
5
Thule Air Base
The Government Accounting Office, America's federal bean counters, broke the news today that the contract to provide facilities-management services at Thule ... «The Arctic Journal, Feb 15»
6
A Superbly Designed Camera Bag With Compartments Like Whoa
Thule. If you're one of those a-place-for-everything-and-everything-in-its-place people who also happens to be a serious photographer, this is the camera bag ... «Wired, Jan 15»
7
Award recognizes Seymour's Thule
SEYMOUR -- No one wants to pay to ship boxes full of air, which helps explain why a company like Thule keeps its manufacturing local. Thule, a Sweden-based ... «CT Post, Jan 15»
8
Danish Navy crew hosts Thule AB leaders
12/17/2014 - SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- During their tours of duty 750 miles north of the Arctic circle, Airmen assigned to Thule Air Base, ... «Schriever Air Force Base, Dec 14»
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Flaggningsmeddelande i Thule Group AB
The notification is submitted by Nordic Capital VI Limited and Nordic Capital VII Limited. Nordic Capital VI is a subsidiary of NC VI Limited and the parent ... «GlobeNewswire, Dec 14»
10
Thule priced at 70 SEK/share in Stockholm listing
Thule said in a statement the offer price, which was in the upper half of the 64-74 crown offer range, values the company at 7 billion crowns. The company ... «Reuters, Nov 14»

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