English Words Starting With H

• hakluyt

  nounVery Low (C2/Proficiency)
  /ˈhæklʊɪt/A proper noun referring to Richard Hakluyt (c. 1552–1616), an English writer, geographer, and promoter of English colonial expansion in North America.
• hakodate

  nounLow (Proper noun, geographic reference)
  /ˌhæk.əʊˈdɑː.teɪ/A city in Hokkaido, Japan, known for its historical port, star-shaped fort (Goryokaku), and scenic views of Mount Hakodate.
• haku

  nounLow
  /ˈhɑːkuː/A common noun in Maori and some Japanese contexts, referring to a 'dance' (Maori) or 'search'/'to sweep' (Japanese).
• hakuna matata

  nounC2 (Low frequency)
  /həˌkuːnə məˈtɑːtə/No worries; no problems; don't worry.
• hal

  combining-formnounLow (for the archaic word); Medium (as a familiar given name).
  /hæl/A rare, chiefly poetic or archaic variant of 'hale' (verb: to haul or pull; adjective: healthy, sound). Also, a shortened, informal form of the male given name 'Harry' or 'Harold'.
• halabja

  nounLow
  /ˌhælæbˈdʒɑː/A city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
• halacha

  nounLow
  /həˈlɑːxə/The collective body of Jewish religious law derived from the Written and Oral Torah.
• halachah

  nounC1/C2
  /hæləˈxɑː/The collective body of Jewish religious laws derived from the Written and Oral Torah, governing all aspects of life.
• halachist

  nounC2/Extremely Rare
  /ˈhaləkɪst/A scholar or expert in Halakha (Jewish religious law).
• halafian

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /həˈlɑːfɪən/Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Halaf culture, a prehistoric Neolithic culture of Mesopotamia, Anatolia, and the Levant, known for its distinctive pottery.
• halakah

  nounLow (Specialist/Technical)
  /hɑːˈlɑːkə/The body of Jewish law and jurisprudence that prescribes conduct, derived from the Torah and rabbinic interpretations.
• halakhah

  nounLow
  /hɑːˈlɑːxə/The collective body of Jewish religious law, derived from the Torah and rabbinic interpretations, governing all aspects of life.
• halakhist

  nounLow (Specialist/Very Low in general contexts)
  /ˈhaləkɪst/A scholar or expert in halakha, the collective body of Jewish religious law.
• halal

  adjectivenounverbC1
  /həˈlɑːl/(in Islam) Something that is permitted according to Islamic law, especially regarding food prepared and meat slaughtered in the prescribed manner.
• halala

  nounVery Low
  /həˈlɑːlə/A small unit of currency in Saudi Arabia, equal to one hundredth of a Saudi riyal.
• halalah

  nounC2 - Extremely Rare / Technical
  /həˈlɑːlə/The subdivision of the Saudi riyal, equal to one hundredth of a riyal.
• halas

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun / Non-Standard)
  /ˈhælæs/A Hungarian surname, also a place name in the Czech Republic.
• halation

  nounLow-frequency technical term
  /həˈleɪʃ(ə)n/A photographic effect where light spreads beyond its proper boundaries in an image, causing a halo-like blur or glow, especially around bright objects.
• halavah

  nounLow
  /ˈhælvə/A sweet, dense confection made primarily from sesame paste or flour, often combined with nuts or honey.
• halazepam

  nounVery Low (Technical)
  /ˌhæləˈzɛpæm/A benzodiazepine derivative with sedative, anxiolytic, and muscle relaxant properties, used medically.

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