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Meaning of "fairies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FAIRIES

fairies  [ˈfeərɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FAIRIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fairies 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 FAIRIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fairies

Fairy

A fairy is a type of mythical being or legendary creature in European folklore, a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical, supernatural or preternatural.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FAIRIES


bakeries
ˈbeɪkərɪz
boundaries
ˈbaʊndərɪz
canaries
kəˈneərɪz
claries
ˈkleərɪz
cranberries
ˈkrænbərɪz
dairies
ˈdeərɪz
diaries
ˈdaɪərɪz
dictionaries
ˈdɪkʃənərɪz
groceries
ˈɡrəʊsərɪz
memories
ˈmemərɪz
mercenaries
ˈmɜːsɪnərɪz
mysteries
ˈmɪstərɪz
nurseries
ˈnɜːsərɪz
queries
ˈkwɪərɪz
subsidiaries
səbˈsɪdɪərɪz
summaries
ˈsʌmərɪz
surgeries
ˈsɜːdʒərɪz
territories
ˈterətərɪz
varies
ˈveərɪz
victories
ˈvɪktərɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FAIRIES

fair-skinned
fair-spoken
fair-spokenness
fair-trade price
fair-weather
fair-weather friend
Fairbanks
fairfaced
Fairfax
fairgoer
fairground
fairily
fairing
fairish
fairishly
fairlead
fairleader
fairly
fairly-traded
fairness

WORDS THAT END LIKE FAIRIES

A series
accessories
away with the fairies
batteries
carries
categories
countries
directory enquiries
directory inquiries
entries
expiries
galleries
histories
industries
inquiries
libraries
passenger enquiries
series
stories
tries

Synonyms and antonyms of fairies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FAIRIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «fairies» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of fairies

Translation of «fairies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FAIRIES

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

Translator English - Chinese

仙女
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hadas
570 millions of speakers

English

fairies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परियों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجنيات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

феи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fadas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fées
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Feen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

妖精
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

요정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dongeng
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nàng tiên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேவதைகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

परीक्षणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

periler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fate
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wróżki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

феї
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zane
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νεράιδες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

feetjies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

feer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

feer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fairies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FAIRIES»

The term «fairies» is very widely used and occupies the 20.006 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FAIRIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fairies» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fairies» 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 fairies

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10 QUOTES WITH «FAIRIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fairies.
1
Douglas Adams
Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?
2
James M. Barrie
Do you believe in fairies? Say quick that you believe. If you believe, clap your hands!
3
Richard Dawkins
We cannot, of course, disprove God, just as we can't disprove Thor, fairies, leprechauns and the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
4
Jeaniene Frost
Vampires, werewolves, fallen angels and fairies lurk in the shadows, their intentions far from honorable.
5
Marilyn Hacker
We sometimes received - and I would read - 200 manuscripts a week. Some of them were wonderful, some were terrible; most were mediocre. It was like the gifts of the good and bad fairies.
6
Amanda Hocking
I don't really like fairies.
7
Dev Hynes
I've been kind of listening to the composer Britten and his rendition of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.' The opening track is a choral section where all the weird fairies, who are played by kids in the production, sing. It's a crazy opening melody and chord sequence - really amazing.
8
John Lennon
I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind. Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now?
9
Seanan McGuire
I do a lot of urban fantasy, which is modern-day cities, but you've got magic, you've got fairies running around, or cryptozoological creatures running around, and I'm pulling very heavily on my background as a folklore major and having done some animation work and all of that, and I'm pulling from the modern fairy tale narrative.
10
Bonnie McKee
I started writing my own songs from the time I was a little kid. I would write my own lyrics to other people's songs that I heard on the radio and take whatever song and make it about fairies and angels - whatever little girls sing about.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAIRIES»

Discover the use of fairies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fairies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book
Published in facsimile, the book became one of the most truly intriguing, faithful and epoch-making books of all time. It was an overnight success. Meanwhile, a very sad event occurred.
Terry Jones, Brian Froud, 2006
2
Fairies: Real Encounters With Little People
Offers documented sightings and evidence suggesting the existence of fairies, dwarves, gnomes, pixies, brownies, and elves, including startling information on their connection to UFOs, testimony about their healing powers, and maps to fairy ...
Janet Bord, 1998
3
Fairies Cookbook
The Fairies Cookbook is just what every girl needs to enter a magical world of culinary fun. Perfect for birthday parties, tea parties, or afternoon playtime, this book offers charming fairy-themed treats that everyone will love.
Barbara Beery, 2007
4
Fairies!: A True Story
An accessible introduction to fairy folklore shares historical tales of fairy sightings from various cultures, from the West African forest fairies to Scotland's magical brownies, and includes the story of the photographed Cottingley ...
Shirley-Raye Redmond, 2012
5
Fairies in Nineteenth-Century Art and Literature
Examines the fairy in the work of many Victorian painters, novelists and poets.
Nicola Bown, 2001
6
A History of Irish Fairies
A rich compendium of information on Irish fairies covers a wide range of related issues, including clothes and appearance, immortality, personality, and demonic powers of cluricauns, leprechauns, Silkies, Banshees, and Pookas.
Carolyn White, 2005
7
Meeting Fairies: My Remarkable Encounters with Nature ...
Designed to look like an old fairytale book, this is the first compilation of Roc's precious encounters with the fairy realm. His warm and detailed accounts reveal a world many yearn to learn about.
R. Ogilvie Crombie, 2009
8
Learn to Draw Disney's Favorite Fairies: Learn to Draw the ...
Easy-to-draw steps and tips from the Disney Storybook Artists show how to draw Disney Fairies, Tinker Bell, Rosetta, Iridessa, and Terence.
‎2012
9
Fairies
The diminutive world of the wee folk is evoked in fables, tales, verses, and delicate illustrations
Avril Rodway, 1981
10
The Fairies in Tradition and Literature
Like no other author, Katharine Briggs throughout her work communicated the thrill and delight of the world of fairies, and in this book she articulated for the first time the history of that world in tradition and literature.
Katharine Mary Briggs, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAIRIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fairies is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Starlight Children's Theatre presents 'Iolanthe'
The musical comedy is a magical romp in Fairyland as the Fairies (the Peris) meet members of British Parliament (the Peers). The production ... «Las Cruces Sun-News, Jul 15»
2
'Fairies' ripping out 10 water meters a week
'Fairies' ripping out 10 water meters a week ... Part of a growing nationwide movement, the Cavan Meter Fairies (CMF) claim they have ... «Anglo Celt, Jul 15»
3
Wirral parks become home for fairies
While some public parks are content to be homes to wildlife two in Wirral are trying to lure in elves and fairies. Wirral Council's Rangers ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
4
See 'Midsummer' fairies at Orchid Greenhouse
MUNCIE – The family program “A Midsummer Night's Dream” will be offered 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse ... «Muncie Star Press, Jul 15»
5
Floating plasma display makes fairies a reality
See that teensy Tinkerbell-shaped light above? That's not CGI -- that's a real floating display, and it's completely touchable too. Mid-air plasma ... «Engadget, Jul 15»
6
Gulliver's Theme Parks join forces with The Irish Fairy Door …
This weekend, Milton Keynes becomes home to eight woodland fairies, thanks to an exciting new partnership between Gulliver's Theme Parks ... «SourceWire, Jul 15»
7
Theater Review: The fairies take on Parliament
Fairy tale, of course, because it's about fairies. And, like all G-and-S operettas, it's a satire on upper-crust life in 19th century Britain, in this case ... «Barre Montpelier Times Argus, Jun 15»
8
'Fairies of Hoops' beat Russia for 2016 Games qualifying ticket
The women's Turkish national basketball team, popularly called the 'Fairies of the Hoops,' beat Russia 68-66. (Photo: Cihan via tbf.org.tr). «Today's Zaman, Jun 15»
9
Where did the fairies come from?
But where did fairies, or 'faeries', as they were traditionally called, come from, and were they always so beautiful and slender in form? Join us ... «nation.lk - The Nation Newspaper, Jun 15»
10
WB Yeats on fairies: 'At Howth, a great colony of otherworld …
When I tell people that the Irish peasantry still believe in fairies, I am often doubted. They think that I am merely trying to weave a forlorn piece of ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»

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