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- hogtown/ˈhɒɡ.taʊn/A nickname or informal term for a city, especially one that is considered large, bustling, and perhaps greedy, commercial, or lacking refinement.nounRare
- hogue/həʊɡ/A surname and toponym of French origin; in modern usage, extremely rare as a standard English word.nounVery Rare / Obscure
- hogwash/ˈhɒɡwɒʃ/Nonsense, foolish talk, or false ideas.nounC1
- hogweed/ˈhɒɡwiːd/A tall, coarse plant of the carrot family, typically with large leaves and white umbrella-shaped flower clusters, often considered a weed.nounLow
- hogwood/ˈhɒɡwʊd/A type of small tree or shrub, specifically the tree Cornus sanguinea (common dogwood).nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
- hoh/həʊ/An archaic spelling of the exclamation 'ho', used to attract attention or express surprise, or as a surname/geographical name.adjectivenounExtremely Rare
- hohe tauern/ˌhəʊə ˈtaʊən/A high mountain range in the Central Eastern Alps of Austria, forming the highest peaks in Austria.nounLow
- hohenlinden/ˌhəʊənˈlɪndən/A placename, specifically a village in Bavaria, Germany, most historically famous as the site of the Battle of Hohenlinden in 1800 during the French Revolutionary Wars.nounVery Low (C2+ / Historical/Literary)
- hohenlohe/ˌhəʊənˈləʊə/A German noble family or the historical region associated with them.nounRare
- hohenstaufen/ˌhəʊənˈʃtaʊfən/A medieval German royal dynasty that ruled the Holy Roman Empire from 1138 to 1254.nounVery low/C1+
- hohenzollern/ˌhəʊ.ənˈzɒl.ən/A German noble family, historically one of the most important dynasties in European history, known for providing rulers to Brandenburg, Prussia, the German Empire, and Romania.nounC2
- hohhot/ˌhɒxˈhɒt/The capital city of Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region in northern China.nounLow (Proper noun, specialized geography/context)
- hohokam/həʊˈhəʊkæm/A name for a prehistoric Native American culture that existed in what is now the southwestern United States, particularly in present-day Arizona.adjectivenounC1
- hoi polloi/ˌhɔɪ pəˈlɔɪ/The common people; the masses (often used with a derogatory or patronising tone).plural-nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- hoick/hɔɪk/To lift or pull something up suddenly and with effort.verbLow
- hoiden/ˈhɔɪd(ə)n/A boisterous, bold, or carefree girl; a tomboy or hoyden.nounObsolete / Very Low Frequency
- hoise/hɔɪz/To raise or lift something up, especially with effort or mechanical means (e.g., using a rope, pulley, or crane).verb-transitiveVery Low (Archaic/Rare)
- hoisin/ˈhɔɪsɪn/A thick, fragrant, dark reddish-brown sauce used in Chinese cooking, made from fermented soybeans, sugar, vinegar, garlic, and various spices.nounLow
- hoisin sauce/ˌhɔɪ.sɪn ˈsɔːs/A thick, dark, reddish-brown Chinese condiment made from fermented soybeans, garlic, chili, and spices, with a sweet and salty flavour.nounC1
- hoist/hɔɪst/to lift or raise something, especially with mechanical assistance.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
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