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Meaning of "Wolfe" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WOLFE

Wolfe  [wʊlf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WOLFE

noun
adjective
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determiner
exclamation
Wolfe 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 WOLFE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wolfe

Wolfe may refer to: ▪ Wolfe, a former Quebec provincial electoral district ▪ Wolfe, people with the surname Wolfe ▪ The Wolfe is an old-time enemy of Superman...

Definition of Wolfe in the English dictionary

The first definition of Wolfe in the dictionary is James. 1727–59, English soldier, who commanded the British capture of Quebec, in which he was killed. Other definition of Wolfe is Thomas. 1900–38, US novelist, noted for his autobiographical fiction, esp Look Homeward, Angel. Wolfe is also Tom, full name Thomas Kennerly Wolfe. born 1931, US author and journalist; his books include The Right Stuff and the novels Bonfire of the Vanities, and A Man in Full.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WOLFE


aardwolf
ˈɑːdˌwʊlf
Beowulf
ˈbeɪəˌwʊlf
Cynewulf
ˈkɪnˌwʊlf
Ethelwulf
ˈɛθəlˌwʊlf
Fenriswolf
ˈfɛnrɪsˌwʊlf
Kynewulf
ˈkɪnəˌwʊlf
she-wolf
ˈʃiːˌwʊlf
strandwolf
ˈstrændˌwʊlf
warwolf
ˈwɔːˌwʊlf
werewolf
ˈwɪəˌwʊlf
wolf
wʊlf
Woolf
wʊlf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WOLFE

Wolf Cub
wolf in sheep´s clothing
wolf note
wolf pack
wolf spider
wolf whistle
Wolf-Ferrari
Wolf-Rayet star
wolf-whistle
wolfberry
Wolfenden Report
Wolfensohn
wolfer
Wolffian body
wolffish
wolfhound
wolfish
wolfishly
wolfishness
Wolfit

WORDS THAT END LIKE WOLFE

a dog´s life
all the world and his wife
come to life
for dear life
housewife
jefe
knife
life
midwife
nightlife
quality of life
real life
real-life
Recife
Rolfe
safe
Tenerife
to the life
wife
wildlife

Synonyms and antonyms of Wolfe in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Wolfe» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WOLFE

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

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沃尔夫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Wolfe
570 millions of speakers

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Wolfe
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वोल्फ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وولف
280 millions of speakers

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Вулф
278 millions of speakers

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Wolfe
270 millions of speakers

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Wolfe
260 millions of speakers

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Wolfe
220 millions of speakers

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Wolfe
190 millions of speakers

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Wolfe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウルフ
130 millions of speakers

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울프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wolfe
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Wolfe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வோல்ஃப்
75 millions of speakers

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Wolfe
75 millions of speakers

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Wolfe
70 millions of speakers

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Wolfe
65 millions of speakers

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Wolfe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Вулф
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Wolfe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Wolfe
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Wolfe
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Wolfe
10 millions of speakers
no

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Wolfe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Wolfe

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WOLFE»

The term «Wolfe» is very widely used and occupies the 17.008 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WOLFE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Wolfe» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Wolfe» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «WOLFE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Wolfe.
1
Frances Mayes
When I was twelve, I started reading Eudora Welty, Thomas Wolfe, Flannery O'Connor, James Agee, and - do we dare breathe the name - William Faulkner.
2
Norma McCorvey
There's a feminist writer, Naomi Wolfe, who is reconsidering her position on abortion.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WOLFE»

Discover the use of Wolfe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Wolfe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Right Stuff
It is this, the inner life of the astronauts, that Tom Wolfe describes with his almost uncanny emapthetic powers, that made this book a classic.
Tom Wolfe, 2008
2
What Is Posthumanism?
In What Is Posthumanism? he carefully distinguishes posthumanism from transhumanism (the biotechnological enhancement of human beings) and narrow definitions of the posthuman as the hoped-for transcendence of materiality.
Cary Wolfe, 2010
3
Amazing Grace: The Nine Principles of Living in Natural Magic
"Stories, quotes, and poems elucidate the authors' presentation of nine principles of success from the Success Ultra Now Personal Optimization Program (SUNPOP) and Huna, the Hawaiian tradition of self-empowerment"--Provided by publisher.
David Wolfe, Nick Good, 2008
4
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
"An American classic" (Newsweek) that defined a generation. “An astonishing book” (The New York Times Book Review) and an unflinching portrait of Ken Kesey, his Merry Pranksters, and the 1960s.
Tom Wolfe, 2008
5
Fighting Ruben Wolfe
' The Wolfe brothers know how to fight. They've been fighting all their lives. Now there's something more at stake than just winning. A powerful, poignant novel from the author of the international bestseller, The Book Thief.
Markus Zusak, 2010
6
Look Homeward, Angel
It gave the world proof of his genius and launched a powerful legacy. The novel follows the trajectory of Eugene Gant, a brilliant and restless young man whose wanderlust and passion shape his adolescent years in rural North Carolina.
Thomas Wolfe, 1997
7
Conversations with Tom Wolfe
Gathers interviews with Tom Wolfe from each period of his career and offers a brief profile of his life and accomplishments
Dorothy McInnis Scura, 1990
8
Abnormal Child Psychology, International Edition
This book's thoughtful and accurate balance of developmental, clinical-diagnostic, and experimental approaches to child and adolescent psychopathology is accessible to a broad range of readers.
Eric Mash, David Wolfe, 2012
9
Animal Rites: American Culture, the Discourse of Species, ...
In Animal Rites, Cary Wolfe examines contemporary notions of humanism and ethics by reconstructing a little known but crucial underground tradition of theorizing the animal from Wittgenstein, Cavell, and Lyotard to Lévinas, Derrida, ...
Cary Wolfe, 2003
10
The Bonfire of the Vanities: A Novel
Vintage Tom Wolfe, the #1 bestseller that will forever define late-twentieth-century New York style. "No one has portrayed New York Society this accurately and devastatingly since Edith Wharton" (The National Review)
Tom Wolfe, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WOLFE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Wolfe is used in the context of the following news items.
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How Denver Broncos Can Absorb the Loss of Derek Wolfe
By now, you may or may not have heard the news that Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe has been suspended for the first four games of the 2015 ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
2
Broncos' Derek Wolfe suspended four games
The NFL has suspended Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe four games for a violation of the league's performance-enhancing drug policy, the team ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
3
Michael Todd Wolfe man gets 82 months for attempt to aid terrorists
Michael Todd Wolfe, a Houston native who authorities say lived in the Austin area, pleaded guilty last year to planning to travel to the Middle East to join the ... «Austin American-Statesman, Jun 15»
4
A Letter from Publisher John F. Wolfe to the community
For 110 years, it has been our family's great privilege to own and operate a daily newspaper that grew to become central Ohio's leading provider of news and ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jun 15»
5
Julia Wolfe Wins Music Pulitzer For 'Anthracite Fields'
Julia Wolfe, a composer associated with the New York music collective Bang on a Can, has won the Pulitzer Prize for music for Anthracite Fields. The Pulitzer ... «NPR, Apr 15»
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Man, 23, shot dead on Wolfe St., city police officer taken to PRHC
The province's Special Investigations Unit has been called in after a man died and a police officer was injured during an incident on Wolfe St., city police report ... «Peterborough Examiner, Apr 15»
7
Audra McDonald Announces Broadway Return Alongside George C …
Six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald will return to Broadway in spring 2016 in a new collaboration with Tony-winning director George C. Wolfe and ... «TheaterMania.com, Mar 15»
8
Crew chief Paul Wolfe on probation
NASCAR placed Brad Keselowski crew chief Paul Wolfe on probation for the remainder of the 2015 season as a result of the Team Penske crew pulling out the ... «ESPN, Mar 15»
9
Report: Ousted Tinder Cofounder Settled Her Sexual Harassment …
tinder whitney wolfe Getty Images/Michael BucknerWhitney Wolfe, an ousted Tinder cofounder, made just over $1 million after settling a sexual harassment ... «Business Insider, Nov 14»
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The Ousted Cofounder Who Sued Tinder For Sexual Harassment …
Whitney Wolfe, the ousted cofounder who sued Tinder and its parent company IAC for sexual harassment, settled the case for an undisclosed amount, ... «Business Insider, Sep 14»

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