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- hendecasyllabic/ˌhɛndɛkəsɪˈlabɪk/, /ˌhɛndɪkəsɪˈlabɪk/Having eleven syllables.adjectivenounC2/Extremely Rare
- hendecasyllable/ˌhɛndekəˈsɪləbl/A line of verse consisting of eleven syllables.nounC2
- henderson/ˈhɛn.də.sən/A common English and Scottish surname.nounLow-Frequency (Proper Noun)
- hendersonville/ˌhen.də.sən.vɪl/A proper noun referring to a specific place name, most commonly a city in North Carolina, USA.nounLow (as a specific proper noun; general English vocabulary outside of specific geographic contexts)
- hendiadys/hɛnˈdaɪ.ə.dɪs/A figure of speech where two words connected by "and" express a single complex idea, where one word would logically be subordinate to the other.nounVery Low
- hendon/ˈhɛndən/A proper noun referring primarily to a geographical location: a suburban area in North West London, England.nounVery Low
- hendra/ˈhɛndrə/A proper noun, most commonly a personal name (e.g., of Indonesian or Southeast Asian origin).nounVery low
- hendrick/ˈhɛndrɪk/A proper noun, primarily a surname or given name. It is also the brand name for Hendrick's Gin, a Scottish gin known for its distinctive infusion of cucumber and rose petals.nounLow
- hendricks/ˈhɛndrɪks/A surname of Scottish origin, often referring to individuals with that family name.nounRare
- hendrix/ˈhɛndrɪks/A proper noun referring to the legendary American rock musician Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970).nounLow
- hendry/ˈhɛndri/A Scottish surname of Norse origin, a variant of Henry, often used as a given name.nounLow (as a common noun); High (as a proper noun within specific contexts like sports commentary).
- henequen/ˈhɛnəkɪn/A hard, strong fibre obtained from the leaves of a tropical American agave plant, used primarily for making rope, twine, and cordage.nounRare / Specialized
- henge/hɛn(d)ʒ/A prehistoric monument consisting of a circle of stone or wooden uprights.nounLow
- hengelo/ˈhɛŋəloʊ/A proper noun referring to the name of multiple places in the Netherlands, most notably a city in the eastern province of Overijssel.nounC1 (Low Frequency Proper Noun)
- hengist/ˈhɛŋɡɪst/A proper noun referring to Hengist, a semi-legendary Germanic chieftain who, along with his brother Horsa, led the first Anglo-Saxon settlers into Britain in the 5th century.nounVery Rare
- hengyang/ˈhɛŋ.jæŋ/An adjective describing the quality of being balanced, steady, or harmonious.nounRare / Specialist
- henhouse/ˈhen.haʊs/A small building or coop where domestic hens are kept.nounC1
- henie/ˈhiːni/A slang term for the buttocks or backside.nounVery low
- henle's loop/ˈhɛnləz luːp/The part of a nephron in the kidney that descends into the medulla and ascends again, forming a hairpin turn, crucial for concentrating urine.nounVery Low
- henley/ˈhɛnli/A type of pullover shirt with a collarless, buttoned placket at the neck.nounB2
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