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Meaning of "townland" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TOWNLAND

townland  [ˈtaʊnlænd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOWNLAND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Townland 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 TOWNLAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

townland

Townland

A townland is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin, pre-dating the Norman invasion, and most have names of Irish Gaelic origin. However, some townland names and boundaries come from Norman manors, plantation divisions, or later creations of the Ordnance Survey. The total number of townlands was 60,679 in 1911.

Definition of townland in the English dictionary

The definition of townland in the dictionary is a division of land of various sizes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOWNLAND


aland
əˈlænd
bland
blænd
Disneyland
ˈdɪznɪˌlænd
farmland
ˈfɑːmˌlænd
Gelderland
ˈɡɛldəˌlænd
gland
ɡlænd
heartland
ˈhɑːtˌlænd
homeland
ˈhəʊmˌlænd
Lakeland
ˈleɪkˌlænd
land
lænd
Maryland
ˈmɛərɪˌlænd
overland
ˈəʊvəˌlænd
planned
ˈplænd
Queensland
ˈkwiːnzˌlænd
southland
ˈsaʊθˌlænd
Swaziland
ˈswɑːzɪˌlænd
Thailand
ˈtaɪˌlænd
timberland
ˈtɪmbəˌlænd
wasteland
ˈweɪstˌlænd
wonderland
ˈwʌndəˌlænd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOWNLAND

town milk
town plan
town planner
town planning
town-and-country planning
townee
Townes
townhall clock
townie
townish
townless
townlet
townling
townly
townscape
townsfolk
Townshend
township
townskip
townsman

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOWNLAND

Burgenland
cornland
crownland
Deutschland
downland
England
fenland
Finland
Greenland
Gulf of Finland
holland
inland
mainland
Rheinland
screenland
Sudetenland
sunland
the mainland
vacationland
Vinland

Synonyms and antonyms of townland in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «townland» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOWNLAND

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

Translator English - Chinese

townland
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

townland
570 millions of speakers

English

townland
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

townland
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

townland
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Погост
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

townland
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টোনল্যান্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

townland
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Townland
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

townland
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

区画地
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

townland
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Townland
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

townland
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டவுன்லேண்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टाउनलँड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Townland
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

townland
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

powiatu,
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Погост
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

townland
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

townland
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dorpsgebied
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

townland
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

townland
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of townland

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOWNLAND»

The term «townland» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.344 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOWNLAND» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOWNLAND»

Discover the use of townland in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to townland and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Genealogy and Family History of County Armagh
Tullywinnev townland Loughgilly parish Armstrong Mowhan Mill Loughgilly parish Armstrong, J. resident south of Killvlea Tynan parish Atkinson, Capt. Lisdrumwhorr lower Loughgilly parish Ayr, Thomas tenant. Maydown Eglish parish ...
Irish Genealogical Foundation (U.S.), 2002
2
A Dictionary of British Place-Names
'Townland of Mac Giolla Mhártain'. Ballymartle (Baile Mhairteal) Cork. 'Mairteal's townland'. Ballymascanlan (Baile Mhie Seanlain) Louth. 'Mac Scanlan's townland '. Ballymena (An Baile Mednach) Antrim. Ballymeanagh 1626. 'The middle ...
David Mills, 2011
3
General Alphabetical Index to the Townlands and Towns, ...
It gives, in alphabetical order, the name of every Townland, Town, and Island mentioned in the Census publications, and the number of the Sheet of the Maps of the Ordnance Survey in which the several denominations are to be found ; also  ...
‎1861
4
Explanation to Accompany Sheets 1-
In this townland there are pyritous limestones at the edge of the flat N.W. of the village ; two beds of pyritous schist immediately N.W. of the village and chalcopyritic and pyritic schists near the fault on the N. and N.E. of the village. A little south ...
Ireland. Geological Survey, 1871
5
Richard Griffith and His Valuations of Ireland: With, An ...
Townland Valuation Field Books Containing Lot Occupier Names 70 Appendix No. 4. Administrative Divisions 72 Appendix No. 5. Dates of Published Townland Valuations 74 Appendix No. 6. Tenement Valuation: Commencement and ...
James R. Reilly, 2000
6
Townlands in Ulster: Local History Studies
The Valuation Act of 1826 specified that the basic unit of land measurement should be the townland and so this scheme was referred to as the Townland Valuation. The valuators were instructed 'to observe the slope and altitude of the land, ...
W. H. Crawford, R. H. Foy, 1998
7
The Irish Archaeological Society
Kill-luain, townland 98 Killmeog, townland, ib. Killmonolog, 15 Killorain, . . ' ib. Killosaigelain, now Killasolan, . . . ib. Killymoyllan, townland 163 Killy- Moylan, townland 164 Kill Tormoir 15 Killtuma, now Kiltoom, ib. Killucan, Edinond Donnellan ...
Irish Archaeological Society, 1843
8
The Tribes and Customs of Hy-Many
Kill-luain, townland, 96 Killmeog, townland, ib. Killmonolog 15 Killorain, ib. Killosaigelain, now Killasolan, . . . ib. Killymoyllan, townland 163 Killy-Moylan, townland, 164 Kill Tormoir, 15 Killtuma, now Kiltoom, ib. Killucan, Edmond Donnellan of, ...
John O'Donovan, 1843
9
THE TRIBES AND CUSTOMS OF HY-MANY, COMMONLY CALLED O'KELLY'S ...
Kill-luain, townland, 98 Killmeog, townland ib. Killmonolog 15 Killorain, . . ib. Killosaigelain, now Killasolan, . . . ib. Killymoyllan, townland 163 Killy-Moylan, townland, 164 Kill Tormoir 15 Killtuma, now Kiltoom, ib. Killucan, Edmond Donnellan of ...
JOHN O'DONOVAN, 1843
10
REPORTS, ALSO, ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS, RELATING TO IRELAND.
OF FEKC E Charged in Information, for the purpose of imposing Fines on Parish, Townland, or other Denomination. Amount of Fine» , distinguishing the Information returned, and the Fines imposed at each Assizes. Thomas Sargent • - Thomas ...
‎1816

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOWNLAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term townland is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Save the beds at Townlands Hospital
This means that there will be NO beds at all at Townlands for at least six ... of the Townlands Steering Group, which will meet at Henley town hall on Monday. «Henley Standard, May 15»
2
Dermot's fascinating insight into townlands
Entitled Townland Miscellany, Dermot's second book, follows on from Drumlone at the Crossroads. This book covers a wider geographical area and a greater ... «Impartial Reporter, Oct 14»
3
Townlands Hospital work begins in Henley-on-Thames
Henley-on-Thames' new Townlands Hospital will include a health campus with a care home and a 12-bed hospice. Project manager Harold Caldwell said the ... «BBC News, Jun 14»
4
Please stop tweaking with our postcodes and townlands
I have always maintained that An Post has devalued at least four of the homes I have lived in simply by tinkering with the postcodes and townlands. «Irish Independent, May 14»
5
Fermanagh townland confusion being addressed
Concern that a new system would lead to the dropping of traditional townland names has meant local councillors have been arguing over a new official address ... «BBC News, Jan 13»
6
Townland error fails to halt prosecution
A DEFENCE SOLICITOR'S application that his client was prosecuted on a drink driving related charge using the wrong townland was dismissed by Judge ... «Wexford People, Mar 12»

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