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hunchback
nounC1
/ˈhʌntʃbæk/A person whose back is permanently curved or hunched due to abnormal spinal curvature (kyphosis).
hunchback of notre dame, the
nounLow
/ˌhʌntʃ.bæk əv ˌnɒ.trə ˈdɑːm ðə/The title of Victor Hugo's 1831 French novel, "Notre-Dame de Paris," popularly known by this name.
hundred
adjectivedeterminernounA1
/ˈhʌndrəd/The number equal to ten times ten; 100.
hundred and eighty degree turn
nounB2
/ˌhʌndrəd ən ˌeɪti dɪˈɡriː tɜːn/A complete reversal in direction; turning to face the opposite way.
hundred days
nounplural-nounLow
/ˌhʌndrəd ˈdeɪz/A period of significant activity, reform, or challenge, often the initial, intensive phase after a new leader takes office.
hundred flowers
nounC2
/ˌhʌn.drəd ˈflaʊ.əz/A phrase referring literally to the numeral one hundred (100) and the plural form of the word for a seed-bearing plant.
hundred years' war
nounLow
/ˌhʌndrəd jɪəz ˈwɔː/A protracted series of conflicts between England and France from 1337 to 1453.
hundred's place
nounLow
/ˈhʌndrədz pleɪs/The third digit position from the right in a whole number, representing multiples of one hundred (e.g., the 3 in 352).
hundred-percenter
nounLow
/ˌhʌndrəd pəˈsɛntə/A person who is completely devoted, loyal, or gives their full effort to a cause, organization, or activity.
hundreds and thousands
plural-nounMedium
/ˌhʌndrədz ən ˈθaʊzəndz/Small, spherical decorative sugar confectionery used as a topping for cakes, biscuits, and desserts.
hundredweight
nounC2
/ˈhʌndrədweɪt/a unit of weight equal to 100 pounds in the US and Canada, or 112 pounds in the UK
huneker
nounExtremely rare / Obscure
/ˈhʌnəkə/An extremely rare surname, occasionally a proper noun, not established as a common English word.
hung
adjectiveverbB1
/hʌŋ/The past tense and past participle of the verb 'hang', primarily meaning to be suspended from above or attached at the top with the lower part free.
hung hsiu-ch'uan
nounLow
/ˌhʊŋ ˌʃjuːˈtʃwæn/A historical figure; Hong Xiuquan (洪秀全), the leader of the mid-19th century Taiping Rebellion in southern China.
hung jury
nounC1/C2
/ˌhʌŋ ˈdʒʊə.ri/A jury that cannot agree on a unanimous verdict after extended deliberation, resulting in a mistrial.
hung-wu
nounExtremely Low (Obscure/Technical)
/ˌhʊŋ ˈwuː/A title/era name for the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty in China, Zhu Yuanzhang (1328–1398).
hungarian
adjectivenounB2
/hʌŋˈɡɛːrɪən/Relating to Hungary, its people, or the Hungarian language.
hungarian bromegrass
nounSpecialist
/hʌŋˈɡɛːrɪən ˈbrəʊmɡrɑːs/A Eurasian perennial forage grass (Bromus inermis) used for hay and pasture, known for its drought tolerance and extensive root system.
hungarian goulash
nounMedium
/hʌŋˈɡeə.ri.ən ˈɡuː.læʃ/A traditional Hungarian stew of meat (usually beef), vegetables, and paprika, cooked slowly until tender.
hungary
nounA2
/ˈhʌŋ.ɡri/feeling a need or desire to eat food

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