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hezekiah
nounLow
/ˌhɛzɪˈkaɪə/A male given name, primarily of Hebrew origin, meaning "Yahweh strengthens."
hi-fi
adjectivenounLow
/ˈhaɪ faɪ/High-quality audio reproduction equipment.
hi-hat
nounC1
/ˈhaɪ hæt/A pair of cymbals mounted on a stand and played with a foot pedal, used in drum kits.
hi-tech
adjectivenounB2
/ˌhaɪ ˈtek/using or involving the most modern and advanced technology available, especially electronic or digital technology.
hialeah
nounLow (primarily in geographical and demographic contexts)
/haɪəˈliːə/A city in southeastern Florida, USA, part of the Miami metropolitan area.
hiatus
nounC1
/haɪˈeɪ.təs/A temporary gap, pause, or break in a sequence, series, or process.
hiatus hernia
nounLow
/haɪˌeɪ.təs ˈhɜː.ni.ə/A medical condition where part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm into the chest cavity.
hiawatha
nounVery Low Frequency
/ˌhaɪəˈwɒθə/The name of a legendary Native American leader and cultural hero of the Iroquois people.
hib vaccine
nounLow
/ˌhɪb vækˈsiːn/A vaccine that provides immunity against Haemophilus influenzae type b, a bacterium causing severe infections like meningitis and pneumonia, especially in young children.
hibachi
nounC1
/hɪˈbætʃi/A small, portable charcoal grill, typically a cast-iron container with a grate for cooking food.
hibakusha
nounLow
/ˌhɪbəˈkuːʃə/A person who survived the atomic bombings of Hiroshima or Nagasaki in August 1945.
hibbing
nounVery Low
/ˈhɪbɪŋ/A proper noun; the name of a city in Minnesota, USA.
hibernaculum
nounRare/Very Low
/ˌhʌɪbəˈnakjʊləm/The winter quarters or shelter of a hibernating animal.
hibernate
verbverb-intransitiveC1
/ˈhaɪ.bə.neɪt/to spend the winter in a state of deep sleep or dormancy to conserve energy, typically for animals.
hibernation
nounB2
/ˌhaɪ.bəˈneɪ.ʃən/A state of deep sleep or inactivity in animals, especially during winter, marked by a dramatic drop in metabolic rate, body temperature, and heart rate to conserve energy.
hibernia
nounC1/C2
/haɪˈbɜː.ni.ə/The Latin name for the island of Ireland.
hibernian
adjectivenounC2
/haɪˈbɜː.ni.ən/Relating to Ireland, or an Irish person.
hibernicism
nounC2
/hʌɪˈbɜːnɪsɪzəm/A word, phrase, grammatical construction, or idiom characteristic of Irish English.
hibernicize
verb-transitiveVery Low
/haɪˈbɜːnɪsaɪz/To make Irish in form, style, or character.
hiberno-english
adjectivenounLow
/hʌɪˌbɜːnəʊ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/The variety of English spoken in Ireland, influenced by the Irish language (Gaeilge).

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