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- hue and cry/ˌhjuː ən ˈkraɪ/A loud clamour of public alarm or indignation, especially in protest against something.nounC2
- huebnerite/ˈhuːbnəraɪt/A dark brown to black mineral consisting of manganese tungstate (MnWO₄).nounC2+ / Extremely rare / Specialist
- huelva/ˈwɛlvə/The proper noun 'Huelva' refers primarily to a city in southwestern Spain, the capital of the province of Huelva in the autonomous community of Andalusia.nounLow
- huemul/ˈweɪmuːl/A species of South Andean deer, specifically Hippocamelus bisulcus.nounVery low frequency (specialist/niche term)
- huerta/ˈhwɛːtə/A fertile region of irrigated land, typically in Spain, used for cultivation of vegetables, fruit, and other crops.nounLow-frequency in global English; higher frequency in texts related to Spanish culture, geography, agriculture, or history.
- huesca/ˈhweskə/A city and province in northeastern Spain, the capital of the province of Huesca, located in the autonomous community of Aragon.nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
- huevos rancheros/ˌweɪvəʊs rænˈtʃeərəʊs/A traditional Mexican breakfast dish consisting of fried eggs served on corn tortillas and smothered in a cooked tomato-chili sauce.nounLow
- huey/ˈhjuː.i/A male given name, diminutive of Hugh, or a nickname; often specifically used to refer to a U.S. military helicopter.nounLow
- hueytown/ˈhjuːiˌtaʊn/A place name, specifically a town in the U.S. state of Alabama.nounVery low
- huff/hʌf/To show visible annoyance or offence, especially through an audible, forceful exhalation (like a puff of air) and abrupt, displeased behaviour.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- huff-duff/ˈhʌf ˌdʌf/A nickname for High-Frequency Direction Finding (HF/DF), a radio detection system used to locate the source of transmissions, historically crucial for anti-submarine warfare.nounC1/C2 (Very low frequency; specialist historical/military term)
- huffing/ˈhʌf.ɪŋ/The act of breathing heavily and audibly, especially from exertion or strong emotion.nounC1
- hufuf/hʊˈfuːf/A city in eastern Saudi Arabia, the capital of Al-Ahsa Governorate, known for its vast date palm oasis.nounVery Low
- hug/hʌɡ/to hold someone or something tightly in one's arms, typically as an expression of affection, comfort, or celebrationnounverbverb-intransitive+1high
- hug-me-tight/ˌhʌɡ mi ˈtaɪt/A type of close-fitting, usually knitted or crocheted, sleeveless garment for the upper body.nounVery low
- hugelNot a standard English word. Typically a surname of German or Yiddish origin, or a misspelling/variant of the adjective 'huge'.nounVery Low (Obscure/Non-standard)
- hugger-mugger/ˌhʌɡ.ə ˈmʌɡ.ər/A state of secrecy, confusion, disorder, or untidiness.adjectivenounverb+2Low
- hugger-muggery/ˌhʌɡəˈmʌɡəri/secret, clandestine, or underhand activity, often conducted in a sly or disorderly manner.nounRare / Archaic
- huggins/ˈhʌɡɪnz/A proper noun or surname, most notably associated with the British astronomer Sir William Huggins.nounLow
- hugh/hjuː/A masculine given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'heart, mind, spirit'.nounExtremely low (as a common word)
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