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PRONUNCIATION OF ULURU

Uluru  [ˌuːləˈruː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ULURU

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Uluru 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 ULURU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Uluru

Uluru

Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock and officially gazetted as Uluru / Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia. It lies 335 km south west of the nearest large town, Alice Springs, 450 km by road. Kata Tjuta and Uluru are the two major features of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. Uluru is sacred to the Anangu, the Aboriginal people of the area. The area around the formation is home to a plethora of springs, waterholes, rock caves, and ancient paintings. Uluru is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Definition of Uluru in the English dictionary

The definition of Uluru in the dictionary is a large isolated desert rock, sometimes described as the world's largest monolith, in the Northern Territory of Australia: sacred to local Aboriginal people. Height: 330m. Base circumference: 9 km Also called: Ayers Rock.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ULURU


arew
əˈruː
buroo
bəˈruː
Carew
kəˈruː
gillaroo
ˌɡɪləˈruː
hooroo
huːˈruː
jackaroo
ˌdʒækəˈruː
jackeroo
ˌdʒækəˈruː
jillaroo
ˌdʒɪləˈruː
kangaroo
ˌkæŋɡəˈruː
Karoo
kəˈruː
karroo
kəˈruː
Peru
pəˈruː
potoroo
ˌpɒtəˈruː
smasheroo
ˌsmæʃəˈruː
stinkeroo
ˌstɪŋkəˈruː
switcheroo
ˌswɪtʃəˈruː
Theroux
θəˈruː
wallaroo
ˌwɒləˈruː
wanderoo
ˌwɒndəˈruː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ULURU

Ulundi
ulva
Ulyanovsk
Ulysses
um
umami
umangite
Umar
Umar Tal
Umayyad

WORDS THAT END LIKE ULURU

ahuru
ahuruhuru
Bengaluru
guru
kauru
kuru
lifestyle guru
Nakuru
Nauru
ruru
tumatakuru
uhuru

Synonyms and antonyms of Uluru in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Uluru» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ULURU

Find out the translation of Uluru to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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乌鲁鲁
1,325 millions of speakers

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Uluru
570 millions of speakers

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Uluru
510 millions of speakers

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Uluru
380 millions of speakers
ar

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أولورو
280 millions of speakers

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Улуру
278 millions of speakers

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Uluru
270 millions of speakers

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Uluru
260 millions of speakers

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Uluru
220 millions of speakers

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Uluru
190 millions of speakers

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Uluru
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウルル
130 millions of speakers

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울 루루
85 millions of speakers

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Uluru
85 millions of speakers
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Uluru
80 millions of speakers

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Uluru
75 millions of speakers

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Uluru
75 millions of speakers

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Uluru
70 millions of speakers

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Uluru
65 millions of speakers

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Uluru
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Улуру
40 millions of speakers

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Uluru
30 millions of speakers
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Uluru
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af

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Uluru
14 millions of speakers
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Uluru
10 millions of speakers
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Uluru
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Uluru

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ULURU»

The term «Uluru» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.387 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ULURU» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ULURU»

Discover the use of Uluru in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Uluru and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Uluru, Australia's Aboriginal Heart
In her signature concise and accessible style, award-winning author Caroline Arnold discusses Uluru’s role as a sacred site for the Anangu and how the plants and animals that are part of its natural environment are an integral part of ...
Caroline Arnold, 2003
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Uluru: An Aboriginal History of Ayers Rock
Traditional associations and use including sites, heroes and mythological tracks, subsistence activites (particularly plant and water resources), estate ownership and group membership (Pitjantjatjara and Yankuntjatjara); comprehensive ...
Robert Layton, 2001
3
The Uluru Adventure: Wicky Wacky Farm Series Book 4
The Wicky Wacky Farm family takes a holiday into the centre of Australia in the fun new children's book The Uluru Adventure: Wicky Wacky Farm Series Book 4.
Doreen Slinkard, 2012
4
The Red Centre and Uluru (Ayers Rock), Australia: Frommer's ...
This Frommer's ShortCuts to The Red Centre, Australia includes: Alice Aprings, Kings Canyon, Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park, and Uluru / Ayers Rock. Search for more Frommer's ShortCuts.
Frommer's ShortCuts, 2011
5
Uluru Rising
What happens when an alien probe strikes the earth in the Arizona desert?
Jeff Todd, 2011
6
Uluru, Kata Tjuta & Watarrka
A land of extremes - Spectacular landscape - Skies above - The land today: plants and plant communities - Abundant animal life - Human epilogue - Itineries and walks - Flora and fauna.
Anne Kerle, 1995
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Bromley Climbs Uluru:
Before he leaves Uluru, Bromley makes a pile of stones. 'This will show the way to the rock pool, for other climbers,' he says. He is so happy: he has travelled to the middle of Australia, and climbed Uluru, the biggest rock in the world.
Alan Campbell, Patricia Campbell, 2013
8
Sacred Places of Goddess: 108 Destinations
Often visitors can glimpse the many cave paintings around the base of Uluru. The Olgas, or Kata Tjuta, are also known as "many heads" by the Aboriginal people. The Olgas rise about 20 miles (32 km) west of Uluru and is comprised of a range  ...
Karen Tate, 2006
9
Frommer's Australia 2011
Day 7: Cairns to Uluru On Day 7, leave Cairns as early as you can (this will probably mean spending the night in Cairns rather than Port Douglas). Your flight to Ayers Rock Airport will take around 3 hours, or possibly more, depending on the ...
Lee Mylne, Marc Llewellyn, Ron Crittall, 2010
10
The Oracle of Uluru
Wisdom calls out loud. He gives them from His mouth. Hear them, seek them but do not reject them. For you will be consumed with darkness and deliver into the torment beyond death." These are the records of Rheairis, the Oracle of Uluru.
K. Nicole, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ULURU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Uluru is used in the context of the following news items.
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First look at Nicole Kidman's stunning top secret Vogue shoot at Uluru
The first images of Nicole Kidman's sure-to-be-iconic photo shoot at Uluru, shot under a cloak of secrecy last month with her two daughters close by, have finally ... «The Daily Telegraph, Aug 15»
2
Indigenous runners commemorate 30th anniversary of Uluru hand …
The best Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island runners are commemorating the 30th anniversary of the hand-back of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park with a relay ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
3
Government will 'not rule anything out' to reverse long-term decline …
The Federal Government and traditional owners are calling for investors to propose tourism projects around Uluru to reverse a long-term decline in visitor ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
4
Dalai Lama meets with Uluru traditional owners; says more needs to …
On his first visit to Uluru, the 79-year-old met with traditional owners at a sacred waterhole, where he spoke of the need for respect for the traditional cultures of ... «ABC Online, Jun 15»
5
Taiwanese tourist trapped in crevice on Uluru
Uluru at dawn. Its traditional owners ask visitors to respect their laws and culture by refraining from climbing it. Photograph: Lucas Schifres/Getty Images. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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Rain on Uluru a stunning sight for lucky tourists
Only about 1 per cent of tourists to Uluru witness any sort of rain on the rock, with steady rain like that which occurred on Saturday even more unusual, Ms Foster ... «ABC Online, May 15»
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The Stories of Uluru : Catherine Austin Fitts Downunder
We drive around Uluru, stopping to visit the cultural center and various sites to learn about the geology and fauna. Sonja regales us with stories that the Anangu ... «Scoop.co.nz, May 15»
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ULURU Inc. Provides Business Update
ADDISON, Texas, Jan. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ULURU Inc. (OTCQB: ULUR) today provided an update on recent developments. Initial shipments, which will ... «PR Newswire, Jan 15»
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Uluru is now the most expensive holiday destination in Australia
The latest Hotels Price Index report, which is based on bookings through hotels.com, found the average room in Uluru, in Central Australia, costs $300 a night in ... «Daily Mail, Sep 14»
10
Royal visit: Prince William and Kate witness iconic Uluru sunset
The Royals took part in a guided walk around Uluru having been given a welcome to country, including a traditional Indigenous dance performance, at the ... «ABC Online, Apr 14»

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