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hitchings
nounVery Low
/ˈhɪtʃɪŋz/A surname of English origin, typically functioning as a proper noun.
hitler
nounC2
/ˈhɪtlə/Adolf Hitler (1889–1945), the leader of the Nazi Party and Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, whose regime was responsible for the Holocaust and World War II.
hitlerism
nounLow
/ˈhɪtlərɪz(ə)m/The political ideology and practices associated with Adolf Hitler, characterized by extreme nationalism, racism, totalitarianism, and aggressive expansionism.
hitlerite
adjectivenounLow
/ˈhɪt.lə.raɪt/An adherent or supporter of Adolf Hitler or his policies, particularly those of Nazism, extreme nationalism, and totalitarianism.
hitter
nounB2
/ˈhɪtə(r)/A person or thing that hits or strikes something, most commonly an athlete skilled at striking a ball with a bat or racket.
hittite
adjectivenounC2
/ˈhɪtʌɪt/An ancient Anatolian people who established an empire centered in Hattusa (modern-day Turkey), flourishing during the Bronze Age.
hittitology
nounC2
/ˌhɪtɪˈtɒlədʒi/The academic study of the Hittites, an ancient Anatolian people, their language, history, and culture.
hiva oa
nounVery Low
/ˌhiːvə ˈəʊə/An island in French Polynesia, part of the Marquesas Islands, historically significant as the final home and resting place of French painter Paul Gauguin and Belgian singer Jacques Brel.
hive
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/haɪv/A structure where bees live and store honey.
hive bee
nounLow
/ˈhaɪv ˌbiː/A honeybee that lives in a man-made or natural hive, as opposed to wild or solitary bees.
hive dross
nounvery low
/ˈhaɪv drɒs/A compound term referring to the waste material or debris found in a beehive.
hive mind
nounB2
/ˈhaɪv ˌmaɪnd/A collective consciousness or shared intelligence formed by a group, often resulting in conformity or loss of individual thought.
hive off
verbC1
/haɪv ɒf/To separate a part of a company or organization from the main body, making it into a new independent entity or selling it.
hives
nounC1
/haɪvz/A skin rash characterised by itchy red or white raised welts, typically triggered by an allergic reaction.
hivite
nounVery Low
/ˈhaɪvaɪt/A member of an ancient Canaanite tribe mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
hiwassee
nounVery Low
/hɪˈwɒsiː/A proper noun referring to a river in the southeastern United States and various associated geographical and cultural entities.
hizbollah
nounLow
/hɪzˈbɒlə/A Shia Islamist political and militant organisation based in Lebanon.
hiˈbernian
adjectivenounC2
/haɪˈbɜː.ni.ən/A person or thing relating to Ireland, particularly its ancient or poetic name 'Hibernia'.
hiˈspaniˌcism
nounC1
/ˈhɪspənɪzəm/A word, phrase, or grammatical construction borrowed from Spanish or characteristic of Spanish.
hkakabo razi
nounVery Low (C2+)
/ˌkɑːkəˈbəʊ ˈrɑːzi/A proper noun: the name of the highest mountain peak in Myanmar and Southeast Asia.

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