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Meaning of "watap" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WATAP

From Canadian French, from Cree watapiy.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF WATAP

wæˈtɑːp


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATAP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Watap 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 WATAP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Watap

Watap, watape, wattap, or wadab is the thread and cordage used by the Native Americans and First Nations peoples of Canada to sew together sheets and panels of birchbark. The word itself comes from the Algonquian language family, but watap cordage was used and sewn by all of the people who lived where the paper birch tree grows. The cordage was usually manufactured from the roots of various species of conifers, such as the white spruce, black spruce, or Northern whitecedar, but could originate from a variety of species that sprouted root fibers with sufficient tensile strength for the required purpose. In a typical manufacturing process, the roots would be debarked, subjected to a lengthy soaking process, and then steamed or boiled to render them pliable for sewing. The roots could be left whole and used as cords, or divided into smaller fibers for twine.

Definition of watap in the English dictionary

The definition of watap in the dictionary is a stringy thread made by North American Indians from the roots of various conifers and used for weaving and sewing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WATAP

alaap · alap · Autoharp · cardsharp · carp · dipterocarp · escarp · harp · jaap · LARP · needle-sharp · parp · pericarp · razor-sharp · scarp · sharp · tarp · Tharp · ultrasharp · unsharp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WATAP

wat · watch · watch cap · watch chain · Watch Committee · watch fire · watch it! · watch night · watch night service · watch one´s step · watch out · watch pocket · watch stem · watch-glass · watchable · watchband · watchbox · watchcase · watchcry · watchdog

WORDS THAT END LIKE WATAP

atap · attap · doolally tap · double tap · gas tap · heeltap · mixer tap · on tap · phone tap · screw tap · spinal tap · tap · wiretap

Synonyms and antonyms of watap in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «watap» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WATAP

Find out the translation of watap to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of watap from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «watap» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

watap
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

watap
570 millions of speakers
en

English

watap
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

watap
380 millions of speakers
ar

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watap
280 millions of speakers
ru

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watap
278 millions of speakers
pt

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watap
270 millions of speakers
bn

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watap
260 millions of speakers
fr

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watap
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Watap
190 millions of speakers
de

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watap
180 millions of speakers
ja

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watap
130 millions of speakers
ko

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watap
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Watap
85 millions of speakers
vi

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watap
80 millions of speakers
ta

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watap
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

पाहत
75 millions of speakers
tr

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watap
70 millions of speakers
it

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watap
65 millions of speakers
pl

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watap
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

watap
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

watap
30 millions of speakers
el

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watap
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

watap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

watap
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

watap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of watap

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATAP»

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATAP»

Discover the use of watap in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to watap and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Exploring the Boundary Waters
When you leave Daniels Lake, you will need to paddle all the way to Mountain Lake because neither Rove nor Watap lakes have any designated campsites. The first portage from Daniels to Rove is quite long, nearly a mile, so it is a tough  ...
Daniel Pauly, 2005
2
Canoeing a Continent: On the Trail of Alexander Mackenzie
At the end of Mountain Lake, I will take Watap Portage, which was a newly opened route when Mackenzie passed through. It leads to the Long Portage, which Mackenzie refers to as "the new Grande Portage, which is three thousand, one ...
Max Finkelstein, 2005
3
Strong Hearts, Native Lands: The Cultural and Political ...
With knives, they painstak- ingly peeled the bark off bundles of watap (spruce root) they had gath- ered and soaked in water. The watap was then split to produce a flat edge. Peeling and splitting watap was a hazardous undertaking; ...
Anna J. Willow, 2012
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Dictionary of the English/Creole of Trinidad & Tobago: On ...
brochet 2 , >matawal1, millet (C. alta); >matawal2, mulet (C. saxatalis) watap watap adv Sound ofa flat slapping blow, e.g., from a slipper or cutlass. ◊ He hit him watap! watch watch 1 v Look; look at. (< E watch 'keep something in view in order ...
Lise Winer, 2009
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The Young Voyagers: Or the Boy Hunters in the North
In a country, therefore, where hemp and flax cannot be readily procured, the " watap " is of great value. You may say that deer are plenty, and that thongs of buckskin would serve the same purpose. This, however, is not the case. The buckskin ...
Mayne Reid, 1857
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The young voyageurs, or The boy hunters in the North
These threads are as strong as the best cords of hemp, and are known among the Indians by the name of " watap." In a country, therefore, where hemp and flax cannot be readily procured, the "watap" is of great value. You may say that deer ...
Mayne Reid, 1854
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Comparative Chukotko-Kamchatkan Dictionary
Tailleur] A: Pal. watap 'reindeer moss' I: fatapc 'reindeer moss' [Bog. 1922 - Stebn. has hvatapc; Rad. has W fatpal, fatlal, E vatpac 'moss', also uatlad 'lichen'] PC waejaem 'river' [the relat. - if any - to wewev- is obscure] C: weem, Enm. waam, ...
Michael D. Fortescue, 2005
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Mass Spectrometry Handbook
Walkthrough explosives detection system, 487–488 Wall painting, analysis of, 799 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), 1063 WATAP. See Wide -angle tomographic atom probe (WATAP) Water in semiconductor processing, 890 ...
Mike S. Lee, 2012
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Eastern Region
Then you'll follow the border east through scenic Rove and Watap lakes to Mountain Lake. The next morning you will portage south to Clearwater Lake and then paddle to the west end of that lovely lake. The route ends at the public landing on ...
Robert Beymer, Louis Dzierzak, 2009
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Joint Report Upon the Survey and Demarcation of the Boundary ...
Reference Monument 1209 (Ontario, Thunder Bay District; E. R. Martin, 1917; 1921).—On the north side of the boundary stream flowing from Watap Lake to Rose Lake and about 1 mile east along the stream from the east end of Rose Lake.
International Boundary Commission, James Hubert Van Wagenen, 1931

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATAP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term watap is used in the context of the following news items.
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Indonesia terima "MDGs Award" dari FAO
Sementara itu, Dubes/Watap RI August Parengkuan menyampaikan penghargaan yang diberikan ini merupakan bentuk pengakuan internasional atas ... «ANTARA, Jun 15»
2
Sidang Badan PBB CCPCJ: Indonesia Tegaskan Kedaulatan Negara
Pandangan itu disampaikan Duta Besar/Watap RI untuk badan PBB di Wina Rachmat Budiman pada 24th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and ... «Detikcom, May 15»
3
RI Berkomitmen Berantas Kejahatan Transnasional
Hal tersebut dikemukakan oleh Duta Besar/Watap RI untuk badan PBB di Wina, Rachmat Budiman, saat ia menyampaikan pandangan Indonesia tersebut pada ... «Koran Jakarta, May 15»
4
Serangan Udara Saudi ke Yaman Kembali Telan Korban Sipil
Dalam hal ini, Menlu telah memerintahkan Watap RI di PBB untuk mendorong Dewan Keamanan (DK) PBB mengeluarkan resolusi terkait jeda kemanusiaan," ... «VIVA.co.id, Apr 15»
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Lagi, Sebanyak 43 WNI Tiba di Tanah Air
Dalam hal ini Menlu telah memerintahkan Watap RI di PBB untuk mendorong Dewan Keamanan (DK) PBB mengeluarkan resolusi terkait jeda kemanusiaan ... «Pikiran Rakyat, Apr 15»
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RI Dukung Proses Penyelesaian Damai Konflik di Yaman
"Hingga hari ini belum ada pembahasan mengenai konsep resolusi Rusia itu. Sebab, Presiden Dewan Keamanan yang kini dijabat Watap Yordania untuk PBB, ... «VIVA.co.id, Apr 15»
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Menlu: 792 WNI Telah Dievakuasi dari Yaman
Dalam hal ini Menlu telah memerintahkan Watap RI di PBB untuk mendorong Dewan Keamanan (DK) PBB mengeluarkan resolusi terkait jeda kemanusiaan ... «Gatra, Apr 15»
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Expressions is Band of Year in Chaguanas
Watap Promotions has taken the Band of the Year title in Chaguanas. The band, out of Annabell Street, Lisas Gardens, Couva, was announced winner of the ... «Trinidad Guardian, Mar 14»
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UNCTAD Bahas Isu Perdagangan dan Pembangunan
Dalam pertemuan yang dipimpin oleh Ketua Komite II, Watap Senegal untuk PBB di New York, Ambassador Abdu Salam Diallo dan dihadiri oleh hampir ... «Pikiran Rakyat, Oct 13»
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Dunia Akui Kepemimpinan Indonesia pada Kelompok 77 dan China
Demikian ditegaskan oleh Watap RI untuk PBB, WTO dan Organisasi Internasional Lainnya di Jenewa, Dubes Triyono Wibowo, setelah acara serah terima ... «Suara Merdeka CyberNews, Jan 13»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Watap [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/watap>. May 2024 ».
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