English Words Starting With H

• hangtown fry

  nounVery Rare / Obscure
  /ˈhæŋtaʊn fraɪ/A historic American dish, primarily associated with the California Gold Rush, consisting of eggs, bacon or ham, and oysters fried together, often in an omelette style.
• hanguk

  nounlow
  /ˈhæŋ.ʊk/The Korean name for the Republic of Korea (South Korea).
• hangul

  nounLow
  /ˈhaŋɡʊl/The native alphabetic script used for writing the Korean language.
• hangzhou

  nounMedium
  /ˌhæŋˈdʒəʊ/A major city in eastern China, capital of Zhejiang Province, famous for its historical significance, natural beauty, and economic importance.
• hangzhou bay

  nounC1
  /ˌhæŋˈdʒəʊ ˈbeɪ/A large bay in eastern China, part of the East China Sea, located on the coast of Zhejiang province and known for having one of the world's largest tidal bores.
• hania

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhɑːnɪə/Proper noun typically used as a female given name.
• hanifah

  nounVery Low (Specialist)
  /hæˈniːfə/A pre-Islamic Arabic term referring to an individual who practiced pure monotheism, distinct from the polytheistic practices of the time, and who was considered morally upright.
• haniwa

  nounC2
  /ˈhanɪwə/Terra-cotta (unglazed baked clay) figures, cylindrical or in various shapes, placed on or around burial mounds (kofun) in Japan from the 3rd to 6th centuries AD.
• hank

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2 / Low-frequency / Specialized
  /hæŋk/A coil, loop, or piece of yarn, rope, or hair, typically wound in a specific way.
• hanker

  verbverb-intransitiveC1
  /ˈhæŋkə(r)/To have a persistent, often restless, desire or yearning for something.
• hankering

  nounB2
  /ˈhæŋ.kər.ɪŋ/A persistent and often restless desire or craving for something.
• hankou

  nounLow (Geographical/Historical Proper Noun)
  /ˌhanˈkaʊ/A county-level city in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, historically one of the three towns (along with Wuchang and Hanyang) that merged to form modern Wuhan; often refers specifically to the Hankou district within Wuhan.
• hankow

  nounVery Low
  /ˌhanˈkaʊ/The historical name for a major city and treaty port in China, now part of the modern metropolis of Wuhan.
• hanks

  nounLow (Specialised)
  /hæŋks/The plural form of 'hank', meaning coils or lengths of yarn, rope, or similar material.
• hanky

  nounB1
  /ˈhæŋki/A small square of cloth used for wiping the nose or face; an informal and affectionate term for a handkerchief.
• hanky-panky

  nounLow
  /ˌhæŋ.ki ˈpæŋ.ki/Mildly improper, playful, or deceitful behaviour, often of a sexual nature.
• hanna

  nounLow (as a common noun or verb; high as a proper noun)
  /ˈhænə/A female given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'grace' or 'favor.'
• hannah

  nounLow (as a common noun or verb: extremely rare; as a proper noun: common as a personal name)
  /ˈhænə/A female given name of Hebrew origin meaning 'grace' or 'favour'.
• hannibal

  nounLow
  /ˈhænɪb(ə)l/A proper noun referring to Hannibal Barca, the Carthaginian military commander who famously crossed the Alps with elephants during the Second Punic War against Rome.
• hanno

  nounExtremely Low / Nonexistent
  N/AThis is not an English word. 'Hanno' is a Latin third-person plural perfect form meaning 'they have' and a historical Carthaginian name.

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