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PRONUNCIATION OF TIGRIS

Tigris  [ˈtaɪɡrɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TIGRIS

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tigris 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 TIGRIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tigris

Tigris

The Tigris River /ˈtaɪɡrɪs/ is the eastern member of the two great rivers that define Mesopotamia, the other being the Euphrates. The river flows south from the mountains of southeastern Turkey through Iraq.

Definition of Tigris in the English dictionary

The definition of Tigris in the dictionary is a river in SW Asia, rising in E Turkey and flowing southeast through Baghdad to the Euphrates in SE Iraq, forming the delta of the Shatt-al-Arab, which flows into the Persian Gulf: part of a canal and irrigation system as early as 2400 bc, with many ancient cities on its banks. Length: 1900 km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TIGRIS


actress
ˈæktrɪs
aris
ˈærɪs
doris
ˈdɒrɪs
fortress
ˈfɔːtrɪs
Harris
ˈhærɪs
Horace
ˈhɒrɪs
iris
ˈaɪrɪs
kris
krɪs
mattress
ˈmætrɪs
Maurice
ˈmɒrɪs
mistress
ˈmɪstrɪs
Morris
ˈmɒrɪs
Negress
ˈniːɡrɪs
ogress
ˈəʊɡrɪs
Osiris
əʊˈsaɪrɪs
Paris
ˈpærɪs
Polaris
pəˈlɑːrɪs
tigress
ˈtaɪɡrɪs
verdigris
ˈvɜːdɪɡrɪs
waitress
ˈweɪtrɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TIGRIS

Tiglath-pileser I
Tiglath-pileser III
tiglic acid
tiglon
tigon
TIGR
Tigray
Tigre
tigress
tigridia
tigrine
Tigrinya
tigrish
tigrishly
tigrishness
tigroid
Tihua
Tihwa
Tijuana

WORDS THAT END LIKE TIGRIS

ambergris
auris
bris
Capris
clitoris
debris
Eris
ex libris
ex-libris
fris
Gris
gris-gris
hubris
hybris
iberis
loris
mistigris
orris
sui generis
Ventris

Synonyms and antonyms of Tigris in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Tigris» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TIGRIS

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

Translator English - Chinese

底格里斯河
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Tigris
570 millions of speakers

English

Tigris
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दजला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دجلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Тигр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Tigre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টাইগ্রিস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Tigre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tigris
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tigris
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

チグリス川
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

티그리스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tigris
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tigris
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டைக்ரிஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टायगरिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dicle nehri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Tigris
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tigris
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Тигр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Tigris
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Τίγρης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Tigris
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Tigris
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tigris
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Tigris

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TIGRIS»

The term «Tigris» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.742 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TIGRIS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TIGRIS»

Discover the use of Tigris in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Tigris and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Burning Tigris
Awarded the Raphael Lemkin Prize for the best scholarly book on genocide by the Institute for Genocide Studies at John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY Graduate Center.
Peter Balakian, 2009
2
Tigers of the Tigris
"There has been a lot written about day to day combat operations, but this book will take you inside the little publicized effort to build an Iraqi force for stabilizing the country.
Mark Kerry, 2008
3
Revolt on the Tigris: The Al-Sadr Uprising and the Governing ...
A former paratrooper in the British Army with extensive experience of conflict and post-conflict management in the countries of former Yugoslavia, Mark Etherington had just completed an M.Phil. in international relations at Cambridge ...
Mark Etherington, 2005
4
Monk and Mason on the Tigris Frontier: The Early History of ...
Tur Abdin is a plateau skirted by the Upper Tigris in Southeastern Turkey where Syrian Orthodox Christians of Aramaic tongue still worship in Late Antique churches.
Andrew Palmer, 1990
5
Tigers of the World: The Science, Politics and Conservation ...
The second edition of Tigers of the World explores tiger biology, ecology, conservation, management, and the science and technology that make this possible.
Ronald Tilson, Philip J. Nyhus, 2009
6
Building a Regime for the Waters of the Euphrates-Tigris ...
Hence, this book is an attempt to put together a meaningful set of principles, norms, rules, and decision-making procedures of a region-specific regime framework for effective utilisation of the waters of the Euphrates-Tigris river basin ...
Ayșegül Kibaroğlu, 2002
7
Toilet Paper People
A compilation of short stories created by Cherry Tigris over a period of 2 years.
Christy Knight, Cherry Tigris, 2011
8
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Discusses the two Fertile Crescent rivers, including their significant role in all periods of the history of the region, their geographical features, and the modern-day environmental and political issues surrounding their use.
Shane Mountjoy, 2005
9
Peaceful uses of international rivers: the Euphrates and ...
By deriving essential principles from this representative hydro-political case study, this book exemplifies a profound awareness of a problem that poses a serious threat to the future of international relations, and leads the way to an ...
Hilal Elver, 2002
10
The Vision by the Tigris
Named after the vision that Daniel received by the Tigris River, this book is a commentary of Daniel chapters 10-12.
Timothy John Hayden, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TIGRIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Tigris is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tigris runs red in video of ISIL massacre that killed up to 1700 Shia …
The footage shows young army conscripts falling off the back of trucks at Speicher military base and later lying ready to be shot in pits or at the edge of the Tigris. «National Post, Jul 15»
2
Nine people rescued from Tigris River
Nine people were rescued by boat from an islet on the Tigris River on June 5, after they have been trapped on the islet when a nearby dam's water was released ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jun 15»
3
Crew reveal Tigris ordeal
The 5,470-dwt Maersk Tigris (built 2014) reached Dubai on Friday after being seized on 28 April by Iranian forces in a legal dispute over compensation with an ... «TradeWinds, May 15»
4
Analysis: Iran's Latest Round of Maritime Brinksmanship
Iran's recent seizure and release of the Marshall Islands flagged M/V Maersk Tigris could be what Iran claims it is, a reaction to a decade-long dispute over ... «USNI News, May 15»
5
Iranian Authorities Release Maersk Tigris
DUBAI—Maersk Line said Thursday that the M/V Maersk Tigris, a cargo ship under its charter, had been released more than a week after its seizure by Iranian ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
6
Iran Releases the Maersk Tigris
The Marshall Islands-flagged Maersk Tigris was detained over a dispute stemming from 2005, which Maersk Line said involved the delivery of cargo aboard the ... «Ship & Bunker, May 15»
7
Iran's legal claims for seizing the Maersk Tigris
Iran's seizure of the Marshall Islands' flagged Maersk Tigris cargo ship has lead to important discussions about the United States' legal responsibilities to ... «Washington Post, May 15»
8
Plight of Maersk Tigris Ship Is Fresh Reminder of Supply-Chain Risks
The plight of 24 crew members aboard the M/V Maersk Tigris container ship is the latest reminder of the rising risks companies face as they become more global. «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
9
Pentagon Unclear Why Iran Seized Maersk Tigris; US Destroyer, 3 …
PENTAGON — It's still unclear why Iranian forces seized the Marshall Island flagged cargo ship M/V Maersk Tigris, a Department of Defense spokesman told ... «USNI News, Apr 15»
10
82nd annual Tigris Shrine Circus is entertainment for all ages …
Zoie Ingram, 5, of Watertown, cheers during the 82nd annual Tigris Shrine Circus at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, April 3, 2015. «Syracuse.com, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Tigris [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tigris>. Apr 2024 ».
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