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As I got into my teens, I started reading better books, beginning with the Beats and then the hippie writers, people like Wallace Stegner up in Northern California, and all the political New Journalism stuff, the Boys on the Bus dudes and Ken Kesey.
Stephen Gaghan

Meaning of "Wallace" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WALLACE

Wallace  [ˈwɒlɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WALLACE

noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wallace 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 WALLACE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Wallace in the English dictionary

The first definition of Wallace in the dictionary is Alfred Russel. 1823–1913, British naturalist, whose work on the theory of natural selection influenced Charles Darwin. Other definition of Wallace is Edgar. 1875–1932, English crime novelist. Wallace is also Sir Richard. 1818–90, English art collector and philanthropist. His bequest to the nation forms the Wallace Collection, London.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WALLACE


Alice
ˈælɪs
bliss
blɪs
bottomless
ˈbɒtəmlɪs
Cornwallis
kɔːnˈwɒlɪs
Ellis
ˈɛlɪs
endless
ˈɛndlɪs
follis
ˈfɒlɪs
homeless
ˈhəʊmlɪs
malice
ˈmælɪs
Minneapolis
ˌmɪnɪˈæpəlɪs
necklace
ˈnɛklɪs
palace
ˈpælɪs
pentapolis
pɛnˈtæpɒlɪs
polis
ˈpɒlɪs
regardless
rɪˈɡɑːdlɪs
solace
ˈsɒlɪs
stainless
ˈsteɪnlɪs
torticollis
ˌtɔːtɪˈkɒlɪs
Wallis
ˈvalɪs
wireless
ˈwaɪəlɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WALLACE

Wall Street
wall to wall
wall-less
wall-like
wall-mounted
wall-to-wall
walla
wallaba
wallabies
wallaby
Wallace´s line
Wallachia
Wallachian
wallah
wallaroo
Wallasey

WORDS THAT END LIKE WALLACE

all over the place
another place
between a rock and a hard place
birthplace
bullace
commonplace
Crystal Palace
enlace
fireplace
glace
lace
last resting place
marketplace
mise en place
no place
place
pride of place
replace
take place
workplace

Synonyms and antonyms of Wallace in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Wallace» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WALLACE

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

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华莱士
1,325 millions of speakers

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Wallace
570 millions of speakers

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Wallace
510 millions of speakers

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वालेस
380 millions of speakers
ar

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والاس
280 millions of speakers

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Уоллес
278 millions of speakers

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Wallace
270 millions of speakers

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ওয়ালেস
260 millions of speakers

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Wallace
220 millions of speakers

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Wallace
190 millions of speakers

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Wallace
180 millions of speakers

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ウォリス
130 millions of speakers

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월러스
85 millions of speakers

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Wallace
85 millions of speakers
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Wallace
80 millions of speakers

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வாலஸ்
75 millions of speakers

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वालेस
75 millions of speakers

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Wallace
70 millions of speakers

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Wallace
65 millions of speakers

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Wallace
50 millions of speakers

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Уоллес
40 millions of speakers

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Wallace
30 millions of speakers
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Wallace
15 millions of speakers
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Wallace
14 millions of speakers
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Wallace
10 millions of speakers
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Wallace
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Wallace

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «WALLACE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Wallace.
1
Brian Blessed
I love Scotland - I was made an honorary Wallace after my work on 'Braveheart,' you know. If I have two or three days off, I love nothing more than driving up there and climbing around Glencoe.
2
Franz Boas
This idea was also brought out very clearly by Wallace, who emphasized that apparently reasonable activities of man might very well have developed without an actual application of reasoning.
3
Arthur Bremer
It is my personal plan to assassinate by pistol either Richard Nixon or George Wallace.
4
Arthur Bremer
Now I start my diary of my personal plot to kill by pistol either Richard Nixon or George Wallace.
5
Julie Chen
After I started getting criticism for doing 'Big Brother,' someone told me that Hugh Downs used to host 'Concentration' and Mike Wallace used to do 'The Big Surprise.' I thought, Huh, maybe that door isn't sealed shut if I want to do '60 Minutes' one day.
6
Dimebag Darrell
I was lucky enough to get to see guys like Bugs Henderson, Jimmy Wallace, all those great Texas blues players.
7
Dale Earnhardt
To come in and win three races already this year and maybe set a record by winning four is pretty unique. But guys like Mark Martin, Rusty Wallace and these guys are not wanting that to happen.
8
Giles Foden
Writers such as Richard Powers and the late David Foster Wallace have shown the path to a newer generation of writers for whom all national boundaries are quaint curiosities.
9
Robert Fogel
No individual has done more to help me pursue a career in science than my wife of forty-five years. I met Enid Cassandra Morgan during the election campaign of 1948 when she was a Sunday school teacher, a leader of the youth organizations of St. Phillips Episcopal Church, and the head of Harlem Youth for the election of Henry Wallace.
10
Stephen Gaghan
As I got into my teens, I started reading better books, beginning with the Beats and then the hippie writers, people like Wallace Stegner up in Northern California, and all the political New Journalism stuff, the Boys on the Bus dudes and Ken Kesey.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WALLACE»

Discover the use of Wallace in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Wallace and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wallace: The Underdog Who Conquered a Sport, Saved a ...
The author of the New York Times bestseller The Lost Dogs shares the heartwarming tale of one plucky, unwanted pit bull who achieved international celebrity. Today, Wallace is a champion.
Jim Gorant, 2012
2
Yes Man
Yes eventually leads to the biggest question of all: "Do you, Danny Wallace, take this woman . . ." Yes Man is inspiring proof that a little willingness can take anyone to the most wonderful of places.
Danny Wallace, 2010
3
Girl with Curious Hair
A collection of short stories by David Foster Wallace that explore the different ways people live their lives.
David Foster Wallace, 1989
4
Letters of Wallace Stevens
Long unavailable, now in paperback for the first time, these are the brilliant, subtle, illuminating letters of one of the great poets of the twentieth century.
Wallace Stevens, Holly Stevens, 1966
5
Wallace
The brutality of his end is a testament to the fear and humiliation his name inspired in Edward I. The second section of the book studies the impact of the man and the myth on later generations.
Peter Reese, 2012
6
Everything and More: A Compact History of Infinity
Considers the paradoxical nature of infinity, considering whether or not it is mathematically plausible or just an abstract concept, and examining the work of Georg Cantor as it contributed to the development of set theory, analytic ...
David Foster Wallace, 2004
7
The Collected Poems of Wallace Stevens
This definitive poetry collection, originally published in 1954 to honor Stevens on his 75th birthday, contains: - "Harmonium" - "Ideas of Order" - "The Man With the Blue Guitar" - "Parts of the World" - "Transport Summer" - "The Auroras of ...
Wallace Stevens, 2011
8
Enough for One Lifetime: Wallace Carothers, Inventor of Nylon
This is a story of invention and chemistry and the ineluctable fate of the inventor of nylon. Wallace Carothers was hired by DuPont in 1928 to lead a program called basic research.
Matthew E. Hermes, 1996
9
Conversations with David Foster Wallace
Collection of interviews that profiles Wallace's career of twenty years, from 1987 until his suicide in 2008, that provides insight into his development as a writer and complicated persona.
Stephen Burn, 2012
10
Women and Wallace: A Play
A one-act play moves back in time to present memorable moments in the life of Wallace, now a handsome young man of eighteen, as he copes with growing up after finding his mother dead from suicide at the age of six.
Jonathan Marc Sherman, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WALLACE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Wallace is used in the context of the following news items.
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'End Of The Tour': An Unauthorized 'Anti-Biopic' Of David Foster …
The late David Foster Wallace still casts a long shadow over the literary world almost seven years after his suicide at age 46. Wallace is the subject of a new ... «NPR, Jul 15»
2
Notorious jokester Kenny Wallace plans to use 'reverse psychology …
While Wallace has run a partial schedule since 2012, Saturday's U.S. Cellular 250 will mark his final time behind the wheel in a NASCAR event. The decision ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
3
Celtics trade Gerald Wallace to Warriors for David Lee
Just by virtue of shedding Lee's $15.4 million salary, Golden State's payroll for next season would drop under $100 million even if it decides to keep Wallace on ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
4
Chris Wallace: Kelly Clarkson "Could Stay Off The Deep Dish Pizza"
WALLACE: I saw one the other day. I think it was for Little Caesars. I can't believe it. It was sausage and bacon, and it was deep dish and on the edges of it, like ... «Media Matters for America, Apr 15»
5
Aaron Hernandez Trial: Witnesses Say Ernest Wallace and Carlos …
Prosecutors allege Hernandez, Ernest Wallace and Carlos Ortiz picked up Lloyd from his Boston home and drove him to an industrial park in North Attleborough ... «Latin Post, Mar 15»
6
WR Mike Wallace joins Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Vikings filled a significant need in their offense Friday, acquiring wide receiver Mike Wallace and a 2015 seventh-round draft ... «ESPN, Mar 15»
7
Texts between Hernandez, Wallace read aloud in court
The jury saw several of those messages, many of them between Hernandez and co-defendant Ernest Wallace, who was listed as “Fish 2″ in Hernandez's ... «Providence Eyewitness News, Feb 15»
8
Mike Wallace not willing to take a pay cut
The Dolphins have paid receiver Mike Wallace $27 million since signing him nearly two years ago. Due to make $9.85 million in 2015, Wallace reportedly isn't ... «NBCSports.com, Feb 15»
9
Report: Mike Wallace quit on Dolphins teammates
After finishing another playoff-free year with a loss to the lowly New York Jets, the Dolphins now have to deal with another issue from oft-upset Mike Wallace. «Yahoo Sports, Dec 14»
10
Gun Used In Assassination Attempt On Gov. George Wallace Being …
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Illinois auction house is selling the revolver that almost killed former Alabama Gov. George Wallace in a 1972 assassination ... «Huffington Post, Dec 14»

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