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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VARNA

From Sanskrit: class.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VARNA

varna  [ˈvɑːnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VARNA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Varna 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 VARNA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

varna

Varna

Varna is the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and the third largest city in Bulgaria. With approximately half a million inhabitants, it is the administrative centre of the homonymous province and Varna Municipality and the tenth-largest city in the Balkans. It is also the fourth largest city on the Black sea. Sometimes referred to as the marine capital of Bulgaria, though this has no official significance, Varna is a major tourist destination, a starting point for all the resorts in the northern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, encompassing the so called Bulgarian Las Vegas - Golden Sands, business and university centre, seaport, and headquarters of the Bulgarian Navy and merchant marine. In April 2008, Varna was designated seat of the Black Sea Euro-Region by the Council of Europe. The Varna culture is a record holder, the oldest golden treasure in the world was discovered in Varna Necropolis, consisting of artifacts dating to 4750 BC.

Definition of varna in the English dictionary

The definition of varna in the dictionary is any of the four Hindu castes; Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaisya, or Sudra.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VARNA


Africana
ˌæfrɪˈkɑːnə
Americana
əˌmɛrɪˈkɑːnə
banana
bəˈnɑːnə
Botswana
bʊˈtʃwɑːnə
cabana
kəˈbɑːnə
garner
ˈɡɑːnə
Ghana
ˈɡɑːnə
Haryana
hərˈjɑːnə
Juliana
ˌdʒʊlɪˈɑːnə
kana
ˈkɑːnə
lana
ˈlɑːnə
Ljubljana
luːˈbljɑːnə
Ludhiana
ˌlʊdɪˈɑːnə
mana
ˈmɑːnə
marijuana
ˌmærɪˈhwɑːnə
nana
ˈnɑːnə
nirvana
nɪəˈvɑːnə
sylvaner
sɪlˈvɑːnə
tana
ˈtɑːnə
Tijuana
tiːˈwɑːnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VARNA

varistor
varitype
Varityper
varitypist
varix
varix lymphaticus
varlet
varletess
varletry
varmint
varnish
varnish tree
varnisher
varnishing
varnishing day
varnishy
Varro
varroa
varsal
varsities

WORDS THAT END LIKE VARNA

Amarna
Anapurna
Annapurna
arna
cisterna
cromorna
dharna
dhurna
episterna
otitis externa
otitis interna
Oxenstierna
presterna
prosterna
Smyrna
sterna
taverna
Tell el Amarna
xiphisterna

Synonyms and antonyms of varna in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «varna» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VARNA

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

Translator English - Chinese

瓦尔纳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

varna
570 millions of speakers

English

varna
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वर्ना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فارنا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Варна
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

varna
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Varna
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

varna
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Varna
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Varna
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バルナ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바르나
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Varna
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

varna
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வர்ண
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वर्ण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

varna
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

varna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Varna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Варна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

varna
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βάρνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Varna
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Varna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Varna
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of varna

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VARNA»

The term «varna» is very widely used and occupies the 22.446 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of varna
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VARNA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VARNA»

Discover the use of varna in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to varna and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Crusade of Varna, 1443-45
These are supplemented by a series of shorter contemporary texts relating to the events of the crusade, an introduction and annotation.
Colin Imber, 2006
2
Varna vyavastha: governance through caste system
Case studies with reference to Hindus in understanding themselves and their social problems in Indian society.
Bharat Jhunjhunwala, 1999
3
Indian Society, Institutions and Change
The Hindu Varna System Meaning of Varna According to Sanskrit Hindi Dictionary by Vamana Shivarama Apte, the term varna means colour, description, explanation, interpretation, praise, extension, observation, perception, form, beauty, ...
Rajendra K. Sharma, 2004
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From varna to jati: political economy of caste in Indian ...
This commemorative volume is based on Yalavarthi Naveen Babu s M.Phil. dissertation in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Yalavarthi Naveen Babu, B. Ramesh Babu, 2008
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A Brief Introduction to Shiva Deva Sanskarita Om Kuli Shri ...
History, reconstructed from old Newari manuscripts, of the Rudra Varna Mahvihar (Okubahal), Buddhist Monastery, Patan (Lalitpur), Nepal, founded by Shiva Deva, 6th century.
‎1980
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Optimal Algorithms: International Symposium. Varna, ...
This volume brings together papers from various fields of theoretical computer science, including computational geometry, parallel algorithms, algorithms on graphs, data structures and complexity of algorithms.
Hristo Djidjev, 1989
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The Lost World of Old Europe: The Danube Valley, 5000-3500 BC
Appliques (10) Gold D. 2.1-2.3 cm Varna, Varna, Grave 36 4400-4200 bc Varna Museum: 1687, 1688, 1697, 1706, 1709, 1710, 1712, 1713, 1716, 1719 (third and fourth rows) 144. Animal-Head Appliques (10) Gold L. 2.8-4.1 cm; H. 1.2-2.1 cm ...
David W. Anthony, Jennifer Chi, 2010
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Rank and Rivalry: The Politics of Inequality in Rural West ...
Varna dharma from the feet of Purusa - ranks lowest of the four varna. Its code and special sphere of activity is service (seva) for the three higher varna. Only the Sudra varna is not enjoined to learn the Vedas and thus is not included among ...
Marvin Davis, 1983
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The Crusade of Varna, 1443-45
A Note on the Flyleaf of a Manuscript of the Kanz AlDaqā'iq16 of AlNasafī: an Ottoman Participant Recalls the Battle of Varna The dateofthebattle fought byMuradKhan son ofMehmed Khan sonof Bayezid Khanson of MuradKhan son of Orhan ...
Professor Colin Imber, 2013
10
"Clean, Friendly, Profitable"?: Tourism and the Tourism ...
Since the 1990s, the region has been increasingly integrated into the global tourism market as a mass tourism destination. This book is an ethnographic study of the transformation of Varna's tourism industry after the collapse of socialism.
Carla Bethmann, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VARNA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term varna is used in the context of the following news items.
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Four arrested over supply of anthrax-tainted meat in Bulgaria's Varna
Four people have been taken into custody by police in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna in connection with the supply of anthrax-tainted meat to retail shops ... «The Sofia Globe, Jul 15»
2
Bulgaria reports human anthrax death in Varna district
Bulgarian health officials have have instituted an epidemiological investigation in the seaside city of Varna after a man contracted and died from anthrax. «Outbreak News Today, Jul 15»
3
4-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Bulgaria's Kavarna, Varna
The earthquake was felt in the city of Varna and on the territory of Kavarna municipality, especially at the higher floors of the buildings, local citizens testify. «Novinite.com, Jul 15»
4
First Ships of NATO Navy Exercise 'Breeze 2015' Anchored in Varna
The exercise will be held in Varna between July 3 and 12 completely within the Bulgarian territorial waters and will consist of more than 30 ships and 1,700 ... «Novinite.com, Jul 15»
5
Varna man charged in slaying at IVCC
OGLESBY — A Varna man was charged with murder Sunday after the apparent stabbing of a 38-year-old man who was found in a parking lot at Illinois Valley ... «Peoria Journal Star, Jun 15»
6
Cherno More Varna Wins Bulgarian Cup after 2:1 vs Levski Sofia
Cherno More Varna defeated Levski Sofia 2:1 after extra time to win the Bulgarian Cup before 16,000 spectators at Lazur stadium in Burgas on Saturday night. «Novinite.com, May 15»
7
Bomb Found in Bus Travelling Prague-Varna
After the incident, passengers were evacuated and were transferred to a different bus travelling to Bulgaria and are expected to arrive in Varna later on today. «Novinite.com, May 15»
8
Names of Workers Under Collapsed Hotel Near Varna Now …
''We were about 15-20 people working on the site,'' stated Stefan Angelov, one of the workers on the site of the collapsed hotel Veronika in Varna Wednesday. «Novinite.com, Apr 15»
9
Massive Police Operation Taking Place in Bulgaria's Varna
Thus, Borisov, who is on a visit to Varna, confirmed earlier accounts of the ongoing operation, private bTV station reports. At present details on the exact nature ... «Novinite.com, Apr 15»
10
'Huge Skeleton' Discovered in Bulgaria's Varna
Reconstruction works are being carried out in the central area of Varna, Bulgaria's third-largest city dubbed the "Black Sea capital". In January, an ancient tomb ... «Novinite.com, Mar 15»

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