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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WALDO

Named after Waldo F. Jones, inventor in a science-fiction story by Robert Heinlein.
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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 WALDO

waldo  [ˈwɔːldəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WALDO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Waldo 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 WALDO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of waldo in the English dictionary

The definition of waldo in the dictionary is a gadget for manipulating objects by remote control.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WALDO


cabildo
kəˈbɪldəʊ
Colorado
ˌkɒləˈrɑːdəʊ
condo
ˈkɒndəʊ
dado
ˈdeɪdəʊ
dildo
ˈdɪldəʊ
dildoe
ˈdɪldəʊ
ELDO
ˈɛldəʊ
Faldo
ˈfældəʊ
libido
lɪˈbiːdəʊ
mondo
ˈmɒndəʊ
Orlando
ɔːˈlændəʊ
perdendo
peəˈdendəʊ
privado
prɪˈvɑːdəʊ
Ricardo
rɪˈkɑːdəʊ
secondo
sɛˈkɒndəʊ
shadow
ˈʃædəʊ
soldo
ˈsɒldəʊ
Toledo
tɒˈleɪdəʊ
UNIDO
juːˈniːdəʊ
window
ˈwɪndəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WALDO

waldflute
waldgrave
waldgravine
Waldheim
waldhorn
Waldorf salad
waldrapp
Waldstein
waldsterben
wale
Waler
Wales
Waley
Walfish Bay
Walhall
Walhalla
wali
walk
walk a person off his feet
walk away

WORDS THAT END LIKE WALDO

Arcimboldo
can-do
Delgado
do
dorado
Gesualdo
Hokkaido
how do
how do you do
how-do-you-do
Ido
Leonardo
Machado
passado
Perdido
pseudo
to-do
tornado
well-to-do
will do

Synonyms and antonyms of waldo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «waldo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WALDO

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

Translator English - Chinese

沃尔多
1,325 millions of speakers

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waldo
570 millions of speakers

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waldo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वाल्डो
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

والدو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Waldo
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Waldo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Waldo
260 millions of speakers

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waldo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Waldo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Waldo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ワルド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

왈도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Waldo
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Waldo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வால்டோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाल्डो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

waldo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Waldo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Waldo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Waldo
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Waldo
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

waldo
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Waldo
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

waldo
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Waldo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of waldo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WALDO»

The term «waldo» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.984 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WALDO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about waldo

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WALDO»

Discover the use of waldo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to waldo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Where's Waldo?: The Wonder Book
The reader follows Waldo and other characters as they travel through various scenes and tries to find them and their lost objects in the illustrations.
‎2005
2
The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson
Introduction by Mary Oliver Commentary by Henry James, Robert Frost, Matthew Arnold, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Henry David Thoreau The definitive collection of Emerson’s major speeches, essays, and poetry, The Essential Writings of Ralph ...
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Brooks Atkinson, 2009
3
Waldo
Graduating from reform school, Waldo is determined to make a new life for himself, but has no idea what direction it will take
Paul Theroux, 1989
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Ralph Waldo Emerson: Selected Essays, Lectures and Poems
A new, wide-ranging selection of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s most influential writings, this edition captures the essence of American Transcendentalism and illustrates the breadth of one of America’s greatest philosophers and poets.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, 2006
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Essays: First Series: First Series
This collection of the first series of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson collects some of the classic thoughts of this important American and leader of the Transcendentalist movement.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, 2010
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The Later Lectures of Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1843-1871
These final volumes contain some of Emerson's most timelessly relevant work and are sure to engage and inform any reader interested in discovering one of our country's greatest intellectuals.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Ronald A. Bosco, Joel Myerson, 2010
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The great Waldo search
The reader tries to follow Waldo as he embarks on a fantastic journey among the Gobbling Gluttons, the Battling Monks, the Deep-sea Divers, the Underground Hunters, and the Land of Waldos in search of a special scroll.
Martin Handford, 1989
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Ralph Waldo Emerson: The Making of a Democratic Intellectual
Peter S. Field contends that Ralph Waldo Emerson was America's first democratic intellectual and a democrat in two senses: his writings are imbued with an optimistic, confident ethos; and, more importantly, he acted the part of the democrat ...
Peter S. Field, 2003
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The Mind of Frederick Douglass
Examines the development of Frederick Douglass's ideas concerning social reform, humanism, and the identity of Black Americans
Waldo E. Martin, 1986
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Revisiting Waldo's Administrative State: Constancy and ...
This book can stand alone as a commentary on reconciling democratic values and governance today or as a companion when reading Waldo's classic volume.
David H. Rosenbloom, Howard E. McCurdy, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WALDO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term waldo is used in the context of the following news items.
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Retracing Ralph Waldo Emerson's Steps In A Now 'Unchanged Eden'
It's high summer, and for a lot of us that means it's time to go camping. This summer, we're celebrating one particular camping trip. Way back in 1858, Ralph ... «NPR, Jul 15»
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Waldo Tunnel will become Robin Williams Tunnel
The state senate approved a resolution to change the name of the Waldo Tunnel to honor the late actor and comedian. A woman from Tiburon started an ... «abc7news.com, Jun 15»
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Ex-Waldo police chief cleared in standards investigation
The former chief of the disbanded Waldo Police Department has been cleared of any wrongdoing that could have hindered his ability to once again be a law ... «Gainesville Sun, Jun 15»
4
Waldo bill, limiting revenue from tickets, heads to governor's desk
Meanwhile, reporting by The Sun revealed that more than 60 percent of the Waldo police budget was supported by speeding ticket revenue. Under pressure ... «Ocala, Apr 15»
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Move would rename Waldo Tunnel for Robin Williams
A resolution to rename the rainbow-striped Waldo Tunnel in southern Marin after Robin Williams is expected to be introduced Monday by Assemblyman Marc ... «San Jose Mercury News, Dec 14»
6
Jimmy Kimmel Learns The Truth About That Superhero Brawl From …
... involved to find out exactly what happened. If anything, at least we know where Waldo is now. "Jimmy Kimmel Live" airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC. «Huffington Post, Oct 14»
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Pittsburg man goes from an accused white-collar criminal to a …
Already facing 50 felony counts for mostly white-collar crimes in Contra Costa County, Charles Waldo has now been indicted for soliciting nine murders-for-hire ... «abc7news.com, Oct 14»
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Waldo votes to disband its police department
"We're all going to be unemployed," Waldo police Officer Tim Logan said as a silver Mercedes sedan whizzed by his black and white police sport utility vehicle ... «Tampabay.com, Oct 14»
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Waldo Speed Trap: Florida Town Needs New Identity
Waldo has earned a reputation as a place that people avoid or drive through slowly. If the city truly wants to thrive, it needs to give visitors a reason to stop and ... «The Ledger, Sep 14»
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Senate Passes 'Waldo Bill' Banning Traffic Ticket Quotas
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Traffic ticket quotas for law enforcement agencies would be illegal under a bill passed by the Florida Senate. The so-called "Waldo ... «WCTV, Sep 14»

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