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hong kongese
adjectivenounLow
/ˌhɒŋ kɒŋˈiːz/A person from or native to Hong Kong.
hong xiu quan
nounVery Low
/ˌhɒŋ ˌʃuːˈtʃwɑːn/The name of the Chinese rebel leader who founded the Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace and led the Taiping Rebellion (1850–1864) against the Qing dynasty.
hong-wu
nounSpecialized/Very Low
/ˌhɒŋ ˈwuː/The reign title of the founder of China's Ming dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang.
hongi
nounVery Low in global English; high frequency in New Zealand English, especially in bicultural contexts.
/ˈhɒŋi/A traditional Māori greeting involving the pressing together of noses and foreheads, sharing the breath of life (ha).
hongshui he
nounVery Low (specialist/geographical context only)
/ˌhɒŋʃweɪ ˈhə/Proper noun referring to a major river in China, known as the Red River in English.
hongwu
nounVery Low
/ˌhɒŋˈwuː/The posthumous temple name of Zhu Yuanzhang, founding emperor of China's Ming Dynasty.
honiara
nounC2
/ˌhəʊniˈɑːrə/The capital city of Solomon Islands.
honing
adjectivenounC1
/ˈhəʊnɪŋ/Sharpening and perfecting a skill or object through practice and refinement.
honiton
nounVery Low
/ˈhʌnɪtən/A small town in Devon, England, famous historically for its lace-making industry.
honk
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/hɒŋk/the loud, harsh sound made by a goose or a car horn.
honker
nounC2
/ˈhɒŋkə/A person or thing that honks, especially a goose or a vehicle horn.
honkey
nounvery low
/ˈhɒŋki/A derogatory ethnic slur used primarily in the United States to refer to a white person.
honky
nounVery Low (due to its offensive nature; primarily encountered in historical contexts, certain musical genres like hip-hop, or discussions of race relations)
/ˈhɒŋki/A derogatory and offensive slang term, primarily used by some Black Americans to refer to a white person.
honky-tonk
adjectivenounverb-intransitiveC1
/ˈhɒŋki ˈtɒŋk/A cheap, noisy bar or nightclub, typically featuring raucous music.
honolulu
nounMedium-Low (Common in geographic, travel, and news contexts; less common in everyday conversation outside these domains)
/ˌhɒnəˈluːluː/The capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, located on the island of Oahu.
honor
adjectivenounverb-transitiveC1
/ˈɒn.ər/High respect or esteem, especially that shown publicly; adherence to what is right or to a conventional standard of conduct.
honor camp
nounLow
/ˈɒn.ə ˌkæmp/A special, less restrictive type of prison camp or detention facility where inmates are given privileges based on good behaviour and trust.
honor guard
nounC1/C2
/ˈɒnə ˌɡɑːd/A ceremonial unit of military personnel or dignitaries assigned to receive and escort a person of high rank, or to act as guards at a state ceremony, funeral, or war memorial.
honor killing
nounLow-medium frequency in general discourse; high frequency in specific journalistic and academic contexts (e.g., human rights, sociology, criminology).
/ˈɒnə ˌkɪlɪŋ/The killing of a relative, usually a woman or girl, by one or more family members who believe the victim has brought shame or dishonour upon the family.
honor point
nounC2/Technical
/ˈɒnə ˌpɔɪnt/In heraldry, the point on a shield located just above the centre point (fess point).

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