GLASTONBURY

Meaning of GLASTONBURY in English

a town in south-west England. According to legend, Joseph of Arimathea went there with the Holy Grail . Another story states that King Arthur and Queen Guinevere are buried there, and that Glastonbury was originally Avalon . Today it is famous for the Glastonbury Festival , a very large pop concert that takes place in fields outside the town every summer.

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GLASTONBURY — County: Somerset Post Code: BA6
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GLASTONBURY — geographical name town central Connecticut SE of Hartford population 31,876, town SW England in Somerset population 6773
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GLASTONBURY — /glas"teuhn ber'ee/ ; for 1 also /glas"teuhn beuh ree/ ; for 2 also /glas"euhn ber'ee/ , n. 1. a borough …
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GLASTONBURY — 1. ˈglas-tən-ˌber-ē town central Connecticut SE of Hartford population 31,876 2. ˈglas-tən-b(ə-)rē, ˈgläs- town SW England in Somerset population 6773
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GLASTONBURY — town (parish), Mendip district, administrative and historic county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the slopes of a group …
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GLASTONBURY — Glastonbury BrE AmE ˈɡlæst ə n b ə r‿i ˈɡlɑːst-, ⇨ˈ•əm-, § -ˌber i AmE -ˌber i
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
GLASTONBURY — Glas ‧ ton ‧ bur ‧ y /ˈɡlæst ə nb ə ri $ -beri/ BrE AmE a town in southwest …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GLASTONBURY — г. Гластонбери
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
GLASTONBURY — (n) Гластонбери
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GLASTONBURY — г. Гластонбери
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GLASTONBURY — Function: geographical name 1 \ ' glas-t ə n- ˌ ber- ē \ town cen Conn. SE of Hartford pop …
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GLASTONBURY THORN — noun Usage: usually capitalized G Etymology: Glastonbury, Somersetshire, England; so called from a popular belief that it sprang up at …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GLASTONBURY CHAIR — ˈglastənˌberē- also -s ə n- noun Usage: usually capitalized G Etymology: Glastonbury, Somersetshire, England; so called from its having been …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GLASTONBURY CHAIR — a folding chair having legs crossed front-to-back and having arms connected to the back and to the front seat rail. …
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GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL — ➡ Glastonbury
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06033 — State: CONNECTICUT City: GLASTONBURY
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ISLE OF AVALON — geographical name district, originally an island, SW England in Somerset including Glastonbury
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WELLES, GIDEON — born July 1, 1802, Glastonbury, Conn., U.S. died Feb. 11, 1878, Hartford, Conn. U.S. politician. Cofounder and editor the Hartford …
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DUNSTAN OF CANTERBURY, SAINT — born с 909, near Glastonbury, Eng. died May 19, 988, Canterbury; feast day May 19 Archbishop of Canterbury. He served …
Английский словарь Британика
AVALON — Island to which Britain's legendary King Arthur was taken after he was mortally wounded in his last battle. First described …
Английский словарь Британика
ARTHURIAN LEGEND — Body of stories and medieval romances centring on the legendary English king Arthur. The stories chronicle Arthur's life, the adventures …
Английский словарь Британика
SMITH, ABBY HADASSAH; AND SMITH, JULIA EVELINA — born June 1, 1797, Glastonbury, Conn., U.S. died July 23, 1878, Glastonbury born May 27, 1792, Glastonbury died March 6, …
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MENDIP — district, administrative and historic county of Somerset, southwestern England, about 20 miles (32 km) south of the city of Bristol. …
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DUNSTAN OF CANTERBURY, SAINT — born 924, near Glastonbury, Eng. died May 19, 988, Canterbury; feast day May 19 English abbot, celebrated archbishop of Canterbury, …
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BOUGHTON, RUTLAND — born Jan. 23, 1878, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, Eng. died Jan. 25, 1960, London composer of operas, the principal English advocate of …
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AVALON — island to which Britain's legendary king Arthur was conveyed for the healing of his wounds after his final battle. It …
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SHOW — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a charity match/concert/show etc ▪ The band appeared at a charity concert for free. …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DUNSTAN OF CANTERBURY, SAINT — born 0441; 909, near Glastonbury, Eng. died May 19, 988, Canterbury; feast day May 19 Archbishop of Canterbury. He served …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA — (1st century AD) a rich supporter of Jesus who appears in the Bible. He asks for Jesus’ body after he …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
GUINEVERE — [Arthurian] Arthur's queen. According to Giraldus Cambrensis, the inscribed cross from the royal grave at Glastonbury named her as Arthur's …
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