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Meaning of "Vilnius" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VILNIUS

Vilnius  [ˈvɪlnɪʊs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VILNIUS

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Vilnius 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 VILNIUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Vilnius

Vilnius

Vilnius ( ( listen); see also other names) is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 539,939 (806,308 together with Vilnius County) as of 2014. Vilnius is located in the southeast part of Lithuania and is the second biggest city of the Baltic states. Vilnius is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County. The first known written record of Vilnius as the Lithuanian capital is known from Gediminas' letters in 1323. Vilnius is classified as a Gamma global city according to GaWC studies, and is known for its Old Town of beautiful architecture, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. Its Jewish influence until the 20th century has led to it being described as the "Jerusalem of Lithuania" and Napoleon named it "the Jerusalem of the North" as he was passing through in 1812. In the year 2009, Vilnius was the European Capital of Culture, together with the Austrian city of Linz.

Definition of Vilnius in the English dictionary

The definition of Vilnius in the dictionary is the capital of Lithuania: passed to Russia in 1795; under Polish rule ; university ; an industrial and commercial centre. Pop: 544 000 Russian name: Vilna, Polish name: Wilno.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VILNIUS


Deus
ˈdeɪʊs
Vilnyus
ˈvɪlnɪʊs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VILNIUS

Villeneuve
Villeurbanne
villi
villication
Villiers
Villiers de l´Isle Adam
villiform
Villon
villosities
villosity
villous
villously
villus
Vilna
Vilnyus
vim
vimana
vimen
vimina
Viminal

WORDS THAT END LIKE VILNIUS

Antonius
Arminius
Arrhenius
Ascanius
Ausonius
child genius
Comenius
Ennius
euphonius
Flaminius
genius
Junius
Petronius
splenius
Suetonius

Synonyms and antonyms of Vilnius in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Vilnius» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VILNIUS

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

Translator English - Chinese

维尔纽斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Vilnius
570 millions of speakers

English

Vilnius
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विलनियस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فيلنيوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Вильнюс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Vilnius
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভিলনিয়াস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Vilnius
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Vilnius
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vilnius
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヴィルニアス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

빌 뉴스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Vilnius
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Vilnius
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வில்னியஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विल्नियस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Vilnius
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Vilnius
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wilno
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Вільнюс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Vilnius
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Βίλνιους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Vilnius
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Vilnius
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Vilnius
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Vilnius

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VILNIUS»

The term «Vilnius» is very widely used and occupies the 14.652 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VILNIUS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VILNIUS»

Discover the use of Vilnius in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Vilnius and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Vilnius: a personal history
The history of the amazing Lithuanian city written by the great poet most qualified to write about it.
Tomas Venclova, Czesław Miłosz, 2009
2
Vilnius with Kaunas
Lithuania's capital has been named the European Capital of Culture for 2009; let the Bradt city guide introduce you to the city's beguiling blend of old and new. *Accommodation, restaurants, cafes, and bars*Culture--from the Amber Museum to ...
Howard Jarvis, Neil Taylor, 2006
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Vilnius Poker
Fear is always growing in Vilnius; even the autumn dampness doesn't cover its scent. i was always afraid myself. i'm afraid even now, as a dog: it's terrifying that someone might kill me or injure me. in other world cities dogs aren't so fearful.
Ričardas Gavelis, 2009
4
Jerusalem of Lithuania: the rise and fall of Jewish Vilnius ...
Since the middle ages Vilna (also known as Vilnius or the Jerusalem of Lithuania), was one of the main centers of Jewish cultural, religious, social and political activity in the Diaspora.
N. N. Shneidman, 1998
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Global Links: A Guide to People and Institutions Worldwide
Telephone Prefix: (7-0122) neris.mii.lt Executives President: Brazauskas, Algirdas; Gedimino pr 53, Vilnius 2026; p-612-811; f-226-210 Prime Minister: Vagnorius, Gediminas; Gedimino pr 11, Vilnius 2039; p-629-038; telex-261105; f- 221-088 ...
Cynthia J. Levy, Jeffrey D. Schultz, 2013
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Mikhail Bakhtin
Bakhtin was captivated by Vilnius and developed a strong interest in history there . He loved the old buildings seen on walks around the town. Even the school that Mikhail and Nikolai attended, the First Vilnius Gymnasium, was housed in an ...
Katerina Clark, Michael Holquist, 1984
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Supplement to A Lithuanian Bibliography: A Further ...
3000. PETKEVICIUS, Vytautas . Apie duona, meile ir Sautuva; romanas . 2. pataisytas leidimas. Vilnius, Va- ga, 1974. 588 p. PG8722.26.E8A8 1974 DLC. 3001. Baltas SeSelis; apsakymai. Vilnius, Vaga, 1970. 21+6 p. 8722.26.E8B3 DLC; NN ...
Adam Kantautas, Filomena Kantautas, 1979
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A Lithuanian Bibliography: A Check-list of Books and ...
Mylimoms sesems. Vilnius. VGLL, 195^. 15^ P- PG8715.M3 DLC NN 9246. Vasarvldzlo tolumos ; eileraSciai. Vilnius, Vaga, 1968. 326 p. lllus. PG8?21.M37V DLC NN PU 92^7. HEKAS, Jonas. Geliu kal- bejimas; eileraSClai. Chicago, 111.
Adam Kantautas, Filomena Kantautas, 1975
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The Warsaw Uprising of 1944
Włodzimierz Borodziej. 4 The Dress Rehearsal Lwow, Lublin, Vilnius The only big cities in the old Polish eastern provinces were Lwow and Vilnius. Lwow, until 1918 the capital of the Austrian "Kingdom of Galicia," transportation junction, and  ...
Włodzimierz Borodziej, 2006
10
What Participation by Foreign Residents in Public Life at ...
The City of VILNIUS (Lithuania) by Mr Olegas ANAPOLSKIS, Member of the Municipal Council of Vilnius Ladies and Gentleman, From this one of the most honourable rostrums 1 would like to share my considerations on the topic, formulated ...
‎2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VILNIUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Vilnius is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ruins of Great Synagogue of Vilnius discovered
A ground-penetrating radar survey carried out in June in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, discovered the remains of the Great Synagogue, which was destroyed ... «Ynetnews, Jul 15»
2
Lithuania removes remaining Soviet-era statues in capital
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Workers in Lithuania on Monday began dismantling the last Soviet statues in the capital, following calls prompted by the Ukraine ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
3
Lithuania to remove remaining Soviet-era statues in capital
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuania is removing all the Soviet statues remaining in its capital, prompted by renewed calls to take down the symbols of an oppressive ... «Bradenton Herald, Jul 15»
4
DuPont Pioneer Gains Exclusive License for Genome-Editing …
Under the agreement, DuPont receives an exclusive license to Vilnius University intellectual property for all commercial uses, including in agriculture. In addition ... «GlobeNewswire, Jun 15»
5
Part of Lithuania's power grid coated in Jewish tombstones
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Giedrius Sakalauskas always thought there was something strange about the graffiti-sprayed, bunker-like structure in a leafy area ... «The Times of Israel, May 15»
6
Wizz Air plans new Glasgow to Vilnius route
"It has continued to respond to demand by adding direct flights to popular European destinations and the new Vilnius service will no doubt prove extremely ... «BBC News, Apr 15»
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Vilnius, Budapest and Riga offer best bargains for Britons this spring …
Eastern European cities offer bargain hunters the best value with Vilnius, Lithuania, ... The cost of a weekend break in Vilnius is half of what visitors would pay in ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
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Cheapest European city breaks revealed: Vilnius beats Budapest to …
Vilnius has been named the cheapest European city break destination, and with the Euro currently weak against the pound, British travellers can get even more ... «The Independent, Mar 15»
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25 years on, Lithuania's freedom icon warns of 'Putin war era'
Vilnius (AFP) - A quarter-century after Lithuania's split from the Soviet Union, the architect of the Baltic state's independence Vytautas Landsbergis has warned ... «Yahoo News, Mar 15»
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Wary Of Russian Aggression, Vilnius Creates How-To Manual For …
Nonetheless, officials in Vilnius say the past year in Ukraine, with the annexation of Crimea and deadly fighting in the country's eastern Donbas region, has ... «RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Jan 15»

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