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Definition: DORMITORIES

Part of Speech Definition
Noun Plural 1. Plural inflection of the noun dormitory.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun Base
(dormitory)
1. A college or university building containing living quarters for students.[Wordnet].
2. A large sleeping room containing several beds.[Wordnet].
3. A sleeping room, or a building containing a series of sleeping rooms; a sleeping apartment capable of containing many beds; esp., one connected with a college or boarding school.[Websters].
4. A burial place.[Websters].

Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008.

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Date "Dormitories" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1597. (references)


Topics by Level of Interest: DORMITORIES

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
List of MIT undergraduate dormitories 29     List of Harvard dormitories 17
List of Harvard dormitories 17     List of MIT dormitories 8
List of MIT graduate dormitories 16     List of MIT graduate dormitories 16
List of MIT dormitories 8     List of MIT undergraduate dormitories 29

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Translations: DORMITORIES

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Al Arabiya مَهْجَع (cubicle, cubicles, dormitories, dormitory, buddy), مَنَامَة (cubicle, cubicles, dormitories, dormitory). Additional references: Al Arabiya, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Al Fus-Ha مَهْجَع (cubicle, cubicles, dormitories, dormitory, buddy), مَنَامَة (cubicle, cubicles, dormitories, dormitory). Additional references: Al Fus-Ha, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Arabic مَهْجَع (cubicle, cubicles, dormitories, dormitory, buddy), مَنَامَة (cubicle, cubicles, dormitories, dormitory). Additional references: Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Bahasa Indonesia asrama (dormitory, hostel, barracks, dormitories, bed and breakfast). Additional references: Bahasa Indonesia, Indonesia, Java, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Bohemian koleje (track, tramlines, colleges, dormitories, rails). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Central Danish sovesale (dormitories). Additional references: Central Danish, Denmark, Germany, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina koleje (track, tramlines, colleges, dormitories, rails). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 宿舍 (dormitory, living quarters, hostel, dorm, dormitories). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 宿舍 (dormitory, living quarters, hostel, dorm, dormitories). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech koleje (track, tramlines, colleges, dormitories, rails). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Danish sovesale (dormitories). Additional references: Danish, Denmark, Germany, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Dansk sovesale (dormitories). Additional references: Dansk, Denmark, Germany, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Dari خهابگاه (bunk, chamber, chambers, dormitories, dormitory). Additional references: Dari, Iran, Indo-European, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Deutsch Schlafsäle (dormitories, dorms), Studentenheime (dormitories), Schlafsaale (dormitories). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Dutch slaapzaal (dormitory, dormitories), slaapzalen (dormitories). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Finnish asuntola (dormitory, dormitories, hostel). Additional references: Finnish, Finland, Russia (Europe), dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Français dortoirs (dormitories, hostel, sleeping quarters). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
French dortoirs (dormitories, hostel, sleeping quarters). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
German Schlafsäle (dormitories, dorms), Studentenheime (dormitories), Schlafsaale (dormitories). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Hebrew הניש רדח (dormitories, dormitory). Additional references: Hebrew, Israel, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
High Arabic مَهْجَع (cubicle, cubicles, dormitories, dormitory, buddy), مَنَامَة (cubicle, cubicles, dormitories, dormitory). Additional references: High Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
High German Schlafsäle (dormitories, dorms), Studentenheime (dormitories), Schlafsaale (dormitories). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch Schlafsäle (dormitories, dorms), Studentenheime (dormitories), Schlafsaale (dormitories). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Hungarian diákszálló (dormitory, fraternity house, student residence, dormitories, hostel). Additional references: Hungarian, Hungary, Austria, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Indonesian asrama (dormitory, hostel, barracks, dormitories, bed and breakfast). Additional references: Indonesian, Indonesia, Java, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian dormitori (dormitories, sleeping quarters). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Ivrit הניש רדח (dormitories, dormitory). Additional references: Ivrit, Israel, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese (dormitory, hostel, boardinghouse, dorm, dormitories), 全寮制 (system where all students live in dormitories), ぜんりょうせい (system where all students live in dormitories). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Kisuaheli bweni (dormitory, dormitories, student, team). Additional references: Kisuaheli, Tanzania, Burundi, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Kiswahili bweni (dormitory, dormitories, student, team). Additional references: Kiswahili, Tanzania, Burundi, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Magyar diákszálló (dormitory, fraternity house, student residence, dormitories, hostel). Additional references: Magyar, Hungary, Austria, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Norwegian Sovesaler (dormitories). Additional references: Norwegian, Norway, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Parsi خهابگاه (bunk, chamber, chambers, dormitories, dormitory). Additional references: Parsi, Iran, Indo-European, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian خهابگاه (bunk, chamber, chambers, dormitories, dormitory). Additional references: Persian, Iran, Indo-European, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian (Farsi) خهابگاه (bunk, chamber, chambers, dormitories, dormitory). Additional references: Persian (Farsi), Iran, Indo-European, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Polish bursa (dormitory, change, dormitories, burse). Additional references: Polish, Poland, Czech Republic, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Polnisch bursa (dormitory, change, dormitories, burse). Additional references: Polnisch, Poland, Czech Republic, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Polski bursa (dormitory, change, dormitories, burse). Additional references: Polski, Poland, Czech Republic, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese dormitórios (bedrooms, dormitories). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Ruotsi sovstäder (dormitories), sovsalar (dormitories). Additional references: Ruotsi, Sweden, Finland, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian спальни (bedrooms, dormitories). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian (transliteration) spalʹni (bedrooms, dormitories). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki спальни (bedrooms, dormitories). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki (transliteration) spalʹni (bedrooms, dormitories). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Sjaelland sovesale (dormitories). Additional references: Sjaelland, Denmark, Germany, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish dormitorios (dormitories, bedrooms, sleeping accommodations), residencias (dormitories, residences, residencies), los dormitorios (dormitories), internados (internments, dormitories), dormitorio (bedroom, dormitory, bedchamber, dormer, sleeping quarters). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomea asuntola (dormitory, dormitories, hostel). Additional references: Suomea, Finland, Russia (Europe), dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomi asuntola (dormitory, dormitories, hostel). Additional references: Suomi, Finland, Russia (Europe), dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Svenska sovstäder (dormitories), sovsalar (dormitories). Additional references: Svenska, Sweden, Finland, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Swahili bweni (dormitory, dormitories, student, team). Additional references: Swahili, Tanzania, Burundi, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Swedish sovstäder (dormitories), sovsalar (dormitories). Additional references: Swedish, Sweden, Finland, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Turkish yatakhane (dormitory, dormitories, dorm). Additional references: Turkish, Turkey, Bulgaria, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian Спўльнў Спальнў (dormitories, dormitory). Additional references: Ukrainian, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian (transliteration) spўlʹnў spalʹnў (dormitories, dormitory). Additional references: Ukrainian, dormitories. (volunteer & more translations)
Source: Eve, based on a combination of meta analysis and graph theory (for near and back translations). Top

Constructed Language Translations: DORMITORIES

Language Translations for “dormitories” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Pig Latin ormitoriesday (dormitories). Additional references: Pig Latin, dormitories. (volunteer)
Terran B sormitari (dormitories). Additional references: Terran B, dormitories. (volunteer)
Source: compiled by the editor. Top