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PRONUNCIATION OF WOOLF

Woolf  [wʊlf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WOOLF

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Woolf 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 WOOLF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Woolf

Alternate spellings include Wolfe, Wolff, Wulf and Wolf. Woolf is a name that is used as a surname, given name, and a name among Germanic-speaking peoples: see Wolf, Wulf. This name is particularly popular in England especially in the south due to strong Saxon influence: see Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain. Historians on Anglo Saxon Britain such as Barbara Yorke, have commented that the Woolf name originated from Oswelf the 'Wolf', who was a famous Saxon lord who in legend fought King Horsa. He supposedly changed his name to 'Woolf' from the more Germanic spelling of Wolf. This is the first recording of the Woolf name, although according to Yorke it is most likely that other Saxon families changed their name to this translation. Notable people with the name include: ▪ Arthur Woolf, English engineer, best known for invention of a compound steam engine. ▪ Benjamin Edward Woolf, British-American playwright, composer and journalist.

Definition of Woolf in the English dictionary

The definition of Woolf in the dictionary is Leonard Sidney. 1880–1969, English publisher and political writer. Other definition of Woolf is his wife, Virginia. 1882–1941, English novelist and critic. Her novels, which include Mrs Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, The Waves, and Between the Acts, employ such techniques as the interior monologue and stream of consciousness.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WOOLF


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

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WOOLF

Woollcott
woolled
woollen
woollens
Woolley

WORDS THAT END LIKE WOOLF

clock golf
crazy golf
cry wolf
dog wolf
earth wolf
golf
grey wolf
Howlin´ Wolf
Lake Rudolf
lone wolf
miniature golf
Peter and the Wolf
prairie wolf
Rolf
Rudolf
Tasmanian wolf
timber wolf
urban golf

Synonyms and antonyms of Woolf in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Woolf» into 25 languages

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伍尔夫
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Woolf
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Woolf
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वूल्फ
380 millions of speakers
ar

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وولف
280 millions of speakers

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Вульф
278 millions of speakers

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Woolf
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উলফ
260 millions of speakers

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Woolf
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Woolf
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Woolf
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ウルフ
130 millions of speakers

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울프
85 millions of speakers

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Woolf
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Woolf
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உல்ஃப்
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वूल्फ
75 millions of speakers

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Kurt
70 millions of speakers

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WOOLF»

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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?: A Play
A social event becomes a personal challenge for two faculty members and their wives at a small New England college as their inner fears and desires are exposed.
Edward Albee, 1962
2
Virginia Woolf and the Real World
Discusses the influence of historical events, politics, and social movements on Woolf's fiction, describes her ideology, and examines her major works.
Alex Zwerdling, 1986
3
To the Lighthouse
To the Lighthouse is considered by many to be Virginia Woolf's finest novel.
Virginia Woolf, 2004
4
A Room of One's Own/Three Guineas
These two pieces reveal Virginia Woolf's fiery spirit and sophisticated wit and confirm her status as a highly inspirational essayist.
Virginia Woolf, 2000
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Virginia Woolf and the Great War
Virginia Woolf and the Great War focuses on Woolf's war consciousness and how her sensitivity to representations of war in the popular press and authorized histories affected both the development of characters in her fiction and her ...
Karen L. Levenback, 1999
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Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
A guide to reading "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" with a critical and appreciative mind encouraging analysis of plot, style, form, and structure.
Michael Adams, 1985
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The Waves
The text is presented in clearly readable form, with page-by-page direction to emendation, variants, and notes. The substantial introduction includes a detailed account of the novel's composition, publication and early critical reception.
Virginia Woolf, 2012
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Mrs. Dalloway
Clarissa Dalloway is preparing to host a party. She is the kind of woman you would pass on the street without a thought, and Woolf lets us see the dreams, fears, foibles, passion and pain that swirl endlessly inside Mrs. Dalloway.
Virginia Woolf, 2012
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Virginia Woolf (Authors in Context)
The book's presentation of modern British literary and cultural history makes it a rich resource for Woolf scholars and an illuminating introduction for students - Woolf Studies Annual, Volume 12 d
Michael H. Whitworth, 2005
10
The Cambridge Companion to Virginia Woolf
A revised and fully updated 2010 edition, featuring five new chapters reflecting recent scholarship on Woolf.
Susan Sellers, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WOOLF»

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How BBC Two's Life In Squares got my aunt Virginia Woolf so wrong
It's a touching picture of Virginia Woolf, immersed in her young nephew's world, ... For years there was even a Virginia Woolf Burger Bar at the Hotel Russell in ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Strangeways riot: Lord Woolf calls for new UK jail inquiry
The former Lord Chief Justice who led the inquiry into Britain's biggest prison riot is calling for a new inquiry into the state of UK jails. The Rt Hon Lord Woolf says ... «BBC News, Mar 15»
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American Horror Story's Ben Woolf Dead at 34 After Suffering Head …
"Ben was one-of-a-kind, and will never be forgotten," Woolf's rep tells E! News in a statement. "The time we all shared together will be remembered forever.". «E! Online, Feb 15»
4
RIP American Horror Story's Ben Woolf
Woolf played Meep on Freak Show, American Horror Story's most recent season, but he also appeared in the first season as a demonic child living in the ... «A.V. Club, Feb 15»
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'American Horror Story' Star Ben Woolf -- Struck By Car Mirror …
"American Horror Story: Freak Show" star Ben Woolf is in critical condition after he was struck in the head by a moving car in Hollywood Thursday night . «TMZ.com, Feb 15»
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Criticism of Fiona Woolf damehood unfair, says inquiry predecessor
Fiona Woolf received damehood for services to the legal profession, diversity and the City of Fiona Woolf received a damehood for services to the legal ... «The Guardian, Dec 14»
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'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?': Read THR's 1966 Review
Virginia Woolf is a drama that encompasses the whole relationship of man and ... Virginia Woolf is not a play that is hard to bring to life; it bursts with vitality. It is a ... «Hollywood Reporter, Nov 14»
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New York Republican Elise Stefanik Defeats Democrat Aaron Woolf
Republican Elise Stefanik defeated Democrat Aaron Woolf Tuesday in upstate New York's 21st Congressional District where U.S. Rep. Bill Owens did not seek ... «International Business Times, Nov 14»
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Child abuse inquiry may begin WITHOUT a replacement for Fiona …
The Government's beleaguered inquiry into historic child abuse could be ordered to start work without a chairman following Fiona Woolf's dramatic resignation ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»
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Abuse inquiry: Fiona Woolf is 'unsuitable' as head, groups say
The inquiry would be a "dead duck" if Fiona Woolf remained chairwoman, Peter Saunders from National Association for People Abused in Childhood said. «BBC News, Oct 14»

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