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I grew up in Wakefield, Mass., and there were only a couple of Jewish families in the town.
Israel Horovitz

Meaning of "Wakefield" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WAKEFIELD

Wakefield  [ˈweɪkˌfiːld] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WAKEFIELD

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Wakefield is a noun.
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WHAT DOES WAKEFIELD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wakefield

Wakefield

Coordinates: 53°40′48″N 1°29′31″W / 53.6801°N 1.4920°W / 53.6801; -1.4920 Wakefield is a city and the main settlement and administrative centre of the City of Wakefield, a metropolitan district of West Yorkshire, England. Located by the River Calder, on the eastern edge of the Pennines, the urban area is 2,062 hectares and had a population of 76,886 in 2001. Wakefield was dubbed the "Merrie City" in the Middle Ages and in 1538 John Leland described it as, "a very quick market town and meately large; well served of fish and flesh both from sea and by rivers... so that all vitaile is very good and chepe there. A right honest man shall fare well for 2d. a meal.... There be plenti of se coal in the quarters about Wakefield". The site of a battle during the Wars of the Roses and a Royalist stronghold during the Civil War, Wakefield developed in spite of setbacks to become an important market town and centre for wool, exploiting its position on the navigable River Calder to become an inland port.

Definition of Wakefield in the English dictionary

The definition of Wakefield in the dictionary is a city in N England, in Wakefield unitary authority, West Yorkshire: important since medieval times as an agricultural and textile centre. Pop: 76 886. Other definition of Wakefield is a unitary authority in N England, in West Yorkshire. Pop: 318 300. Area: 333 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WAKEFIELD


airfield
ˈɛəˌfiːld
backfield
ˈbækˌfiːld
battlefield
ˈbætəlˌfiːld
Beaconsfield
ˈbɛkənzˌfiːld
Bloomfield
ˈbluːmˌfiːld
brickfield
ˈbrɪkˌfiːld
Butterfield
ˈbʌtəˌfiːld
canfield
ˈkænˌfiːld
chesterfield
ˈtʃɛstəˌfiːld
Garfield
ˈɡɑːˌfiːld
greenfield
ˈɡriːnˌfiːld
Hatfield
ˈhætˌfiːld
Huddersfield
ˈhʌdəzˌfiːld
Lichfield
ˈlɪtʃˌfiːld
Macclesfield
ˈmækəlzˌfiːld
Mansfield
ˈmænsˌfiːld
oilfield
ˈɔɪlˌfiːld
outfield
ˈaʊtˌfiːld
Springfield
ˈsprɪŋˌfiːld
Whitefield
ˈwɪtˌfiːld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WAKEFIELD

Wakashan
Wakayama
wake
Wake Island

WORDS THAT END LIKE WAKEFIELD

afield
Caulfield
depth of field
electric field
Enfield
field
hold the field
home field
ice field
in the field
infield
leave the field
left-field
magnetic field
midfield
play the field
playing field
Scofield
Sheffield
shield
Sutton Coldfield

Synonyms and antonyms of Wakefield in the English dictionary of synonyms

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韦克菲尔德
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Wakefield
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Wakefield
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वेकफील्ड
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ويكفيلد
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Wakefield
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Wakefield
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Wakefield
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Wakefield
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Wakefield
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ウェイクフィールド
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웨이크 필드
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Wakefield
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Wakefield
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வேக்ஃபீல்ட்
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वेकफील्ड
75 millions of speakers

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Wakefield
70 millions of speakers

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Wakefield
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Wakefield
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Wakefield
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Wakefield
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Wakefield
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Wakefield
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Wakefield
10 millions of speakers
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Wakefield
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Wakefield

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QUOTES WITH «WAKEFIELD»

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Israel Horovitz
I grew up in Wakefield, Mass., and there were only a couple of Jewish families in the town.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WAKEFIELD»

Discover the use of Wakefield in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Wakefield and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Heywood-Wakefield Modern Furniture
This stylish collector's guide is the first to acknowledge the highly collectible 'modern' furniture made by the Heywood-Wakefield company.
Steven Rouland, Roger W. Rouland, 1995
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Wakefield
“I recollect a story told as truth, of a man — let us call him Wakefield — who absented himself for a long time, from his wife…” Nathaniel Hawthorne’s brilliant short story, Wakefield, forever established him as a master ...
Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1968
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Wakefield
When the Devil arrives to take his soul, Wakefield, a motivational speaker and architecture buff, makes a bargain that would give him one year to search for an alternative life and embarks on a year-long odyssey that takes him across the ...
Andrei Codrescu, 2004
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Knuckler: My Life with Baseball's Most Confounding Pitch
Knuckler is the story of how a struggling position player bet his future on a fickle pitch that would define his career. The pitch may drive hitters crazy, but how does the pitcher stay sane?
Tim Wakefield, 2011
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Team Sports Marketing
This book unpacks this argument and looks at the features that distinguish it - especially from other forms of service marketing.
Kirk L. Wakefield, 2007
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Going All the Way
Two friends come of age in Indianapolis at the close of the Korean War.
Dan Wakefield, 1997
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Wakefield
The history of Wakefield, which developed from a rural mill town in the nineteenth century to South Countyas mercantile center in the twentieth, has never before been published in pictorial format.
Betty J. Cotter, 1997
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The Disordered Police State: German Cameralism as Science ...
Probing the relationship between German political economy and everyday fiscal administration, The Disordered Police State focuses on the cameral sciences—a peculiarly German body of knowledge designed to train state officials—and in so ...
Andre Wakefield, 2009
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Callous Disregard: Autism and Vaccines -- the Truth Behind a ...
Reveals the story of the vaccine-autism connection, the author's controversial research explaining what really happened, and he calls out those that are acting not for the sake of children affected, but in their own self-interests.
Andrew J. Wakefield, 2010
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Live for a Living
Composed of journal entries and poems, recording such events as a poetry slam at San Quentin State Prison and a personal vision at a mediation retreat.
Buddy Wakefield, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WAKEFIELD»

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Phoenix PD identifies man accused of decapitating wife, dogs as …
PHOENIX, AZ - Police have identified the man accused of decapitating a woman and two dogs as Kenneth Wakefield. The Phoenix Police Department said ... «ABC15 Arizona, Aug 15»
2
Super League: Teams news ahead of Wakefield v Castleford
Anthony Mullally is set to make his Wakefield debut after he was named in the 19-man squad for the visit of Castleford. It was announced this week that Mullally ... «SkySports, Jul 15»
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Updated: Teenage boy killed after touching railway cables near …
Kyle Bradley, 16, was pronounced dead at sidings in Wrenthorpe, near Wakefield in West Yorkshire yesterday evening. British Transport Police said enquiries ... «Wakefield Express, Jul 15»
4
Super League: Wakefield Wildcats 20-40 Warrington Wolves
Jacob Miller's four tries were not enough for bottom side Wakefield as Warrington head coach Tony Smith overcame brother Brian's side. Despite Miller scoring ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson sideswipes Wakefield man's car
WAKEFIELD, Mass. —It was not just any fender-bender. A Wakefield man said he was startled to find the driver who damaged the side-view mirror on his truck ... «WCVB Boston, Jun 15»
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Brian Smith: Wakefield appoint ex-Hull FC & Bradford coach
Wakefield chairman Michael Carter told Sky Sports: "Brian Smith is a worldwide name in rugby league and he comes with the highest pedigree. It is a real coup ... «BBC Sport, May 15»
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Challenge Cup: Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 30-36 Leigh Centurions
Championship leaders Leigh pulled off an amazing second-half comeback to upset Super League side Wakefield and reach the Challenge Cup quarter-finals. «BBC Sport, May 15»
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Bobby and Christi Shepherd inquests: Jury told to reach a verdict of …
... Holidays · Public Notices · The Hub · Wakefield Express live · World War One .... Wakefield 5-day weather forecast ... Wakefield Cathedral's peregrine nest. «Wakefield Express, May 15»
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TPG-Backed DTZ to Acquire Cushman & Wakefield
DTZ, a rapidly growing commercial-real-estate-services firm backed by private-equity giant TPG, has cut a deal to buy Cushman & Wakefield Inc. for $2 billion. «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
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Super League: Hull KR 54-6 Wakefield
And while the battle to finish in the top eight looks wide open, Wakefield look destined to finish bottom of the table when the top two divisions split into three ... «BBC Sport, May 15»

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