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- hilliard/ˈhɪl.i.əd/A surname of English origin, historically associated with a family or a notable person, such as the Elizabethan miniaturist Nicholas Hilliard. Also used as a given name, though less commonly.nounVery Rare / Obscure
- hillingdon/ˈhɪl.ɪŋ.dən/A proper noun referring to a specific place, primarily a borough in West London, England.nounVery Low
- hillis/ˈhɪl.ɪs/A plural form of the surname Hillis, or a pluralization of the proper noun 'Hillis'.nounLow
- hillman/ˈhɪlmən/A person who lives in, hails from, or is familiar with hilly or mountainous regions.nounRare
- hillock/ˈhɪl.ək/A small hill or mound.nounC1-C2
- hills/hɪlz/The plural form of hill, meaning multiple raised, naturally elevated areas of land, smaller than mountains.plural-nounC1 (Very High)
- hills hoist/hɪlz hɔɪst/A brand of rotary clothesline, commonly used in Australia to refer to any similar outdoor rotary clothesline for drying laundry.nounCommon in Australian English; rare or unknown in other English varieties.
- hillsboro/ˈhɪlz.bər.əʊ/A proper noun referring to a specific place name, typically a city or town.nounLow
- hillsborough/ˈhɪlzbrə/A proper noun primarily referring to a place name, most commonly a town in South Yorkshire, England.nounLow Frequency
- hillsdale/ˈhɪlz.deɪl/A proper noun, typically the name of a town, city, or area, often referring to a specific geographical location such as a college or a place in Michigan, California, or elsewhere.nounLow (as a proper noun referencing specific places/institutions). Extremely Rare (as a potential descriptive common noun).
- hillside/ˈhɪl.saɪd/The sloping surface of a hill, between its summit and base.nounB2
- hillsite/ˈhɪl.saɪt/A piece of land situated on or suitable for building on a hill.nounVery Low
- hilltop/ˈhɪl.tɒp/The highest point of a hill.nounverb-intransitiveB2
- hillyer/ˈhɪl.i.ə/More hilly; having more hills or greater inclination.nounC2
- hilo/ˈhiːləʊ/A thin, strong thread or string.nounLow
- hilt/hɪlt/The handle of a sword, dagger, or knife, particularly the part that protects the hand.nounverbverb-transitiveC1
- hilton/ˈhɪltən/A proper noun, primarily a surname, now most widely recognized as the name of a global chain of luxury hotels and resorts founded by Conrad Hilton.nounB1
- hilum/ˈhʌɪləm/The scar or point of attachment on a seed where it was joined to the plant.nounC2
- hilus/ˈhaɪ.ləs/The depression or indentation on the surface of an organ where blood vessels, nerves, or ducts enter or exit.nounC2
- hilversum/ˈhɪlvəsəm/A city in the Netherlands.nounC2
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