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humanoid
adjectivenounB2
/ˈhjuː.mə.nɔɪd/Having an appearance or characteristics resembling those of a human.
humanzee
nounVery Low
/ˈhjuːmənziː/A speculative hybrid creature resulting from cross-breeding between humans and chimpanzees.
humash
nounLow
/ˈhʊmæʃ/A printed or bound volume containing the Five Books of Moses (the Torah) in Hebrew, often with accompanying translations or commentaries.
humayun
nounC2
/huːˈmaɪ.ʊn/An Indian Mughal emperor (1508-1556).
humber
nounC1
/ˈhʌmbə(r)/A proper noun referring primarily to the Humber Estuary in England or a region named after it.
humberside
nounLow (Geographically specific, historical administrative term)
/ˈhʌmbəsaɪd/A former non-metropolitan county in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, named after the Humber estuary, abolished in 1996.
humbert i
nounVery Low
/ˈhʌmbət ðə ˈfɜːst/A personal name, specifically of a historical figure (King Humbert I of Italy) or a character (Humbert Humbert in 'Lolita').
humble
adjectiveverbverb-transitiveB2
/ˈhʌmbl/Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance; not proud or arrogant.
humble abode
nounLow to Medium (Common in fixed/phrasal use, rare as individual words in this combination)
/ˌhʌm.bəl əˈbəʊd/A modest, simple, or unpretentious home; often used humorously or self-deprecatingly when referring to one's own home.
humble pie
nounC1
/ˌhʌm.bl̩ ˈpaɪ/A metaphorical dish signifying humiliation or the act of admitting one's error and apologizing abjectly.
humble plant
nounC1
/ˌhʌm.bl̩ ˈplɑːnt/The common name for Mimosa pudica, a plant whose leaves fold inward and droop when touched.
humblebee
nounVery Low
/ˈhʌmblbiː/A large, hairy, and often loud bee, especially of the genus Bombus.
humblebrag
nounverb-intransitiveC2
/ˈhʌmbl̩braɡ/A statement that is meant to sound modest but is actually intended to draw attention to one's success or good qualities.
humbled
adjectiveverbB2
/ˈhʌm.bəld/made to feel less important, proud, or arrogant; brought low in status or estimation
humbleness
nounC1
/ˈhʌm.bl̩.nəs/The quality or state of being humble; a modest or low view of one's own importance.
humbling
adjectivenounC1
/ˈhʌm.blɪŋ/Causing someone to feel less important or proud; making someone aware of their limitations.
humboldt
nounC2
/ˈhʌmbəʊlt/A reference to Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859), a Prussian naturalist, explorer, and geographer.
humboldt bay
nounLow
/ˈhʌmbəʊlt beɪ/A natural bay located on the northern coast of California, USA.
humboldt current
nounC1/C2 (Technical/Low Frequency)
/ˈhʌmbəʊlt ˈkʌrənt/A cold ocean current that flows north along the western coast of South America.
humboldt peak
nounLow
/ˌhʌmbəʊlt ˈpiːk/A proper noun referring to a specific mountain peak.

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