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Words beginning with H

The letter H

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hoopoe

/ˈhupu/

Any Old World bird of genus Upupa, especially Upupa epops (Eurasian hoopoe), known for its distinctive plumage, fanlike crest, and s…

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hoosier

/ˈhuʒɚ/

Alternative form of Hoosier.

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Hophni

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hopi

/ˈhoʊ.pi/

A member of a particular tribe of North American natives.

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horchata

/(h)ɔːɹˈt͡ʃɑːtə/Accent not specified by source

A sweet beverage variously made with rice, chufa or morro seeds (or, historically, barley), water, sugar, and cinnamon, and sometime…

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horcrux

American English pronunciation

In Harry Potter, an object in which a wizard has concealed a part of their soul through magic, rendering them immortal until the obj…

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hording

American English pronunciation

present participle and gerund of horde

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horeb

/ˈhɔːɹɛb/Accent not specified by source

The mountain where the Ten Commandments were given to Moses by Yahweh, according to the Book of Deuteronomy in the Hebrew Bible.

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horizon

/həˈɹaɪ.zən/

The visible horizontal line (in all directions) where the sky appears to meet the earth in the distance.

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horizontal

/ˌhoɹəˈzɑn.təl/

Perpendicular to the vertical; parallel to the plane of the horizon; level, flat.

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Hormah

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Horny Toad

American English pronunciation

Synonym of horned lizard, often especially the regal horned lizard.

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horonite

American English pronunciation

A designation given to Sanballat in the Book of Nehemiah, possibly meaning a person from what is now Huwara.

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horror

/ˈhoɹɚ/

An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.

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Horror Movie

American English pronunciation

A motion picture which entertains by horrifying or frightening the audience.

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Hors d'Oeuvre

/ˌɔɹˈdɝv/

A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.

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Hors d'œuvre

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Alternative spelling of hors d'oeuvre.

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Horst Wessel Lied

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Horst-Wessel-Lied

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HOSA

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hosanna

/hoʊˈzænə/Accent not specified by source

A cry of praise or adoration to God in liturgical use among the Jews, and said to have been shouted in recognition of the Messiahshi…

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hosea

/ˌhoʊˈziːə/

A book of the Old Testament of the Bible.

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Hoshea

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hosseini

/hoʊseɪˈini/

A surname from Persian.

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hostile

/ˈhɑstəl/

Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart a…

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hostility

/hɑˈstɪlɪti/

The state of being hostile.

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Hot Rock

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A daredevil pilot of great skill.

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Hot Topic

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hotan

/ˈhoʊ.tɑn/Accent not specified by source

A prefecture of the Xinjiang autonomous region, China.

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hotel

/hoʊˈtɛl/

An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one …

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