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hollandia
nounVery Low
/hɒˈlændiə/A place name, historically referring to the city now known as Jakarta, Indonesia (formerly Batavia), during Dutch colonial rule.
hollands
nounLow (C2)
/ˈhɒləndz/A strong, colorless gin originally produced in the Netherlands.
holler
nounverbverb-intransitive+1Medium (common in informal/regional contexts, rare in formal writing)
/ˈhɒlə/To shout or yell loudly, often from a distance or to attract attention.
hollerith code
nounVery low (specialized/historical)
/ˈhɒlərɪθ ˌkəʊd/A specific system of punched card data encoding, historically used for representing alphanumeric characters and other data for mechanical processing.
holley
nounLow
/ˈhɒli/A surname; also a variant spelling of 'holly', a type of evergreen shrub or tree with prickly dark green leaves and red berries.
holliday
nounB1
/ˈhɒl.ɪ.deɪ/A day of celebration or recreation when no work is done.
holliger
nounVery rare / Proper noun
/ˈhɒlɪɡə/A proper noun referring to a surname of Swiss-German origin.
hollingshead
nounVery low (proper noun)
/ˈhɒlɪŋzˌhɛd/A surname of English origin.
hollister
nounLow (as a common noun); Medium-High (as a brand name in specific contexts).
/ˈhɒl.ɪ.stə/A proper noun, primarily referring to a surname or a place name.
holliston
nounLow (proper noun with specific geographical reference)
/ˈhɒl.ɪs.tən/A proper noun referring to a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.
hollo
interjectionnounverbVery Low
/ˈhɒləʊ/to shout loudly, especially to attract attention or to express excitement while hunting.
hollow
adjectiveadverbnoun+3B2
/ˈhɒl.əʊ/Having a space or cavity inside; not solid.
hollow leg
nounLow
/ˌhɒləʊ ˈlɛɡ/An idiom describing someone who can eat or drink large quantities without apparent effect, especially without gaining weight or becoming intoxicated.
hollow newel
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˌhɒləʊ ˈnjuːəl/A vertical post at the centre of a spiral or winding staircase, which is hollow, often containing a hidden space or serving as a structural void.
hollow sea
nounC2
/ˈhɒləʊ siː/A sea state characterized by long, deep, powerful waves that are dangerously steep, with deep troughs and breaking crests, often occurring when wind opposes a strong current, far from land, or after a storm.
hollow tile
nounB2
/ˈhɒl.əʊ taɪl/A lightweight building block with hollow cavities, used for constructing interior or exterior walls, typically made from concrete or clay.
hollow-back
nounlow
/ˈhɒləʊ bæk/A physical condition characterized by an excessive inward curvature of the lower spine (lordosis), often causing the buttocks to protrude and the abdomen to push forward.
hollow-forge
verb-transitiveVery low
/ˈhɒləʊ fɔːdʒ/A forge or furnace with a hollow construction, often specifically one used for a particular metalworking process.
hollowware
nounC1
/ˈhɒləʊweə/Vessels or containers such as pots, bowls, cups, and pitchers, made of a rigid material (like metal, ceramic, or glass), that are essentially hollow and designed to hold something.
holluschick
nounVery Low (Obscure/Zoology)
/ˈhɒləs(t)ʃɪk/A young male fur seal, especially one not yet mated.

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