English Words Starting With H

• hairy-tailed mole

  nounLow
  /ˌheə.ri.teɪld ˈməʊl/A small, subterranean mammal, a species of mole, characterized by fur covering its short tail.
• hairyback

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhɛːribak/A derogatory racial slur used in South Africa to refer to a person of White Afrikaans descent, particularly a farmer or rural dweller.
• haiti

  nounC1
  /ˈheɪ.ti/A country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea.
• haitian

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈheɪ.ʃən/of, relating to, or characteristic of Haiti or its people.
• haitian creole

  nounC1
  /ˌheɪʃ(ə)n ˈkriːəʊl/A French-based creole language spoken primarily in Haiti, combining French vocabulary with West African grammatical structures.
• haitink

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhaɪtɪŋk/A Dutch conductor, renowned for his interpretations of late Romantic and modern repertoire.
• haji

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈhadʒiː/A Muslim who has successfully completed the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca that is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
• haji-ioannou

  nounVery Low
  /ˌhædʒi jəʊˈænuː/A proper noun referring to the surname of a prominent Greek Cypriot business family, most notably Stelios Haji-Ioannou, founder of the easyGroup conglomerate.
• hajj

  nounC2
  /hadʒ/The annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, which every adult Muslim must undertake at least once in their lifetime if they are able.
• hajji

  nounLow
  /ˈhædʒiː/A Muslim who has successfully completed the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca, which is a mandatory religious duty.
• haka

  nounC1
  /ˈhɑːkə/A traditional Māori ceremonial dance, often involving vigorous movements, rhythmic chanting, and facial contortions, used as a challenge or welcome before battle, or at other significant occasions.
• hakafoth

  nounVery low (specialised religious vocabulary)
  /hɑːˈkɑːfɒθ/A Hebrew term for the ritual circling of the bimah (reading platform) with Torah scrolls during the festival of Simchat Torah.
• hakapik

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhɑːkəpɪk/A club-like tool with a metal spike and hook, used in seal hunting.
• hakari

  nounVery low
  /həˈkɑːri/(New Zealand) A traditional Māori feast or ceremonial gathering, often involving food distribution and speeches.
• hake

  nounC1
  /heɪk/A predatory marine fish of the cod family, with a slender body and large mouth, valued as a food fish.
• hakea

  nounLow
  /ˈheɪkɪə/A genus of Australian shrubs and small trees, known for their hard, spiky leaves and woody seed pods.
• hakenkreuz

  nounC2
  /ˈhɑːk(ə)nˌkrɔɪts/The German term for the swastika, a geometric symbol in the shape of an equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles.
• hakham

  nounLow
  /ˈhɑːxɑːm/A wise or learned person, especially a Jewish scholar or rabbi.
• hakim

  nounLow
  /ˈhɑːkɪm/A physician or judge in Muslim countries.
• hakka

  nounLow
  /ˈhækə/A Chinese dialect group originating from the Hakka people; the language itself.

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