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PRONUNCIATION OF WAVELL

Wavell  [ˈweɪvəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WAVELL

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Wavell 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 WAVELL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wavell

Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell

Field Marshal Archibald Percival Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell GCB GCSI GCIE CMG MC PC was a senior commander in the British Army. He served in the Second Boer War, the Bazar Valley Campaign and the Great War, during which he was wounded in the Second Battle of Ypres. He served in the Second World War, initially as Commander-in-Chief Middle East, in which role he led British forces to victory over the Italians in western Egypt and eastern Libya during Operation Compass in December 1940, only to be defeated by the German army in the Western Desert in April 1941. He served as Commander-in-Chief, India, from July 1941 until June 1943 and then served as Viceroy of India until his retirement in February 1947.

Definition of Wavell in the English dictionary

The definition of Wavell in the dictionary is Archibald, 1st Earl. 1883–1950, British field marshal. During World War II he was commander in chief in the Middle East, defeating the Italians in N Africa. He was commander in chief in India and viceroy of India.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WAVELL


arrival
əˈraɪvəl
aval
ˈeɪvəl
carnival
ˈkɑːnɪvəl
cavel
ˈkeɪvəl
civil
ˈsɪvəl
drivel
ˈdrɪvəl
estival
iːˈstaɪvəl
favel
ˈfeɪvəl
festival
ˈfɛstɪvəl
frivol
ˈfrɪvəl
naval
ˈneɪvəl
navel
ˈneɪvəl
nonnaval
ˌnɒnˈneɪvəl
octaval
ɒkˈteɪvəl
Percival
ˈpɜːsɪvəl
precaval
priːˈkeɪvəl
revival
rɪˈvaɪvəl
rival
ˈraɪvəl
survival
səˈvaɪvəl
swivel
ˈswɪvəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WAVELL

WAVES

WORDS THAT END LIKE WAVELL

all very well
as well
bell
Campbell
Cavell
cell
dell
fell
hell
just as well
knevell
kvell
Lovell
Marvell
mell
sell
shell
tell
vell
well

Synonyms and antonyms of Wavell in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Wavell» into 25 languages

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韦维尔
1,325 millions of speakers

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Wavell
570 millions of speakers

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Wavell
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वावेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

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يفل
280 millions of speakers

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Уэйвелл
278 millions of speakers

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Wavell
270 millions of speakers

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ওয়াভেল
260 millions of speakers

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Wavell
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Wavell
190 millions of speakers

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Wavells
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ウェーベル
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Wavell
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Wavell
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vi

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Wavell
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Wavell
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वेव्हल
75 millions of speakers

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Wavell
70 millions of speakers

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Wavell
65 millions of speakers

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Wavell
50 millions of speakers

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Уейвелл
40 millions of speakers

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Wavell
30 millions of speakers
el

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Wavell
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Wavell
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Wavell
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Wavell
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Trends of use of Wavell

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WAVELL»

The term «Wavell» is normally little used and occupies the 113.625 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WAVELL» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WAVELL»

Discover the use of Wavell in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Wavell and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Archibald Wavell: The Life and Times of an Imperial Servant
Archibald Wavell was born a few years before Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee and died shortly after the end of the Second World War (1883-1950).
Adrian Fort, 2011
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Archibald Wavell
This book tells the complete story of Wavell's wartime exploits and examines his strengths and weaknesses as a commander.
Jon Diamond, 2012
3
Wavell in the Middle East, 1939-1941: A Study in Generalship
while believing Wavell had been under great strain and needed a rest, was not convinced that Wavell should be relieved. Dill proposed: [Either] (a) To let Wilson hold the Middle East Command during Wavell's temporary absence at home ...
Harold E. Raugh, 2013
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Wavell: The Viceroy's Journal
Wavell's three and a half year tenure as Viceroy was arguably the most difficult, momentous, and misunderstood that any Viceroy had to face.
Archibald Percival Wavell, Penderel Moon, 1997
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Generals and Generalship
This is a new release of the original 1941 edition.
Archibald Wavell, John Dill, 2013
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Jinnah-Wavell Correspondence, 1943-47
Correspondence between the founder of Pakistan and Archibald Percival Wavell, 1883-1950, the penultimate viceroy of India.
Mahomed Ali Jinnah, Archibald Percival Wavell Earl of Wavell, Sher Muhammad Garewal, 1986
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Wavell: the viceroy's journal
A Classic Compilation Of Viceroy Wavell`S Private Correspondence, Papers And Field Notes Of His Raj Years. Without Dust Jacket.
Archibald Percival Wavell Wavell (Earl of), Penderel Moon, 1973
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Operation Compass 1940: Wavell's whirlwind offensive
The first battle of the desert war, Operation Compass was originally envisaged as a spoiling attack, combined with a reconnaissance in force to disrupt the Italian forces that had advanced into Egypt in September 1940.
Jon Latimer, 2013
9
Arts and Crafts of Micronesia: Trading With Tradition
This image-driven book provides a detailed view of the artwork, craftsmanship, and history of the traditional arts of Micronesia using a unique blend of contemporary and historic collections to showcase such items as carved statuary, ...
Barbara Wavell, 2010
10
Wavell: Soldier & Statesman
Originally published: London: John Murray, 2006.
Victoria Schofield, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WAVELL»

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Wavell Hinds says communication, relations with WICB crucial
West Indies Players Association (WIPA) chief Wavell Hinds believes there needs to be greater communication among they key stakeholders in the West Indies ... «Zee News, Jul 15»
2
Students shine at The Wavell School prom
The Wavell School prom was held on Friday June 19 and allowed the students to take their first steps of their adult lives in style to celebrate finishing their GCSE ... «gethampshire.co.uk, Jun 15»
3
Wavell Hinds Re-elected West Indies Players Association President
Kingston, Jamaica: Wavell Hinds, who ignored calls to step down at the height of an impasse with the West Indies cricket team late last year, has been re-elected ... «NDTVSports.com, Feb 15»
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BOOK REVIEW: Wavell Cowan's New Book “Escaping an …
Inventor, thinker, scientist, businessman, problem-solver, active citizen, writer — Moretown, Vt. resident Wavell F. Cowan comes very close to being the ideal ... «Montpelier Bridge, Dec 14»
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Wavell Hinds sued
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Just weeks after being asked to step down as West Indies Players' Association's (WIPA) head by West Indies one-day international ... «Jamaica Observer, Nov 14»
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WIPA President Wavell Hinds had good intentions
The team member he chose for the job was Wavell Hinds, and he went on to relate that the aggressive left-hander was an extremely smart and level-headed ... «Cricbuzz, Nov 14»
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Players' player Hinds needs to win back trust
And in the side for this first Test was the WIPA vice-president Wavell Hinds. On March 31, the first day of the Test, the selected West Indies squad showed up. «ESPNcricinfo.com, Oct 14»
8
Dwayne Bravo: All players in the loop, shocked at Samuels …
The decision of the team was to withdraw their services following a bitter wrangle with the Wavell Hinds-led West Indies Players Association (WIPA) over the new ... «Jamaica Observer, Oct 14»
9
The new ICC's first giant test: saving West Indies cricket from implosion
Wavell Hinds, the West Indies Players' Association president and CEO, has been accused of not sufficiently consulting with his members. Photograph: Carl ... «The Guardian, Oct 14»
10
Dwayne Bravo, Wavell Hinds strife escalates
In a slew of emails that were exchanged between West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo and WIPA president Wavell Hinds last week, the strife between the WI ... «Cricbuzz, Oct 14»

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