English Words Starting With H

• hari-kari

  nounLow
  /ˌhær.i ˈkær.i/The act of ritual suicide by disembowelment, traditionally performed by samurai in Japan to avoid dishonour.
• haricot

  nounC1
  /ˈhær.ɪ.kəʊ/A type of small, oval, creamy-white bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), typically dried and used in cooking.
• haricot vert

  nounLow
  /ˌhær.ɪ.kəʊ ˈvɛər/a type of green bean that is long, slender, and tender, typically eaten whole.
• haridwar

  nounLow
  /ˌhʌrɪdˈwɑː/A major and ancient holy pilgrimage city in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, located on the banks of the River Ganges.
• harijan

  nounLow
  /ˈhɑːrɪdʒɑːn/A term coined by Mahatma Gandhi to refer to members of the Dalit community in India, traditionally considered 'untouchable' in the caste system.
• haringey

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhærɪŋɡeɪ/A London borough in North London, England.
• harira

  nounLow
  /həˈrɪərə/A traditional Moroccan soup, rich and hearty, typically served during Ramadan to break the fast.
• harishchandra

  nounLow
  /ˌhʌrɪʃˈʧʌndrə/A legendary Hindu king of ancient India renowned for his unwavering truthfulness and integrity, even at the cost of immense personal suffering and loss.
• harissa

  nounMedium
  /həˈrɪs.ə/A hot chili pepper paste originating from North Africa, typically made from roasted red peppers, Baklouti peppers, serrano peppers, or other hot chilies, and spices such as garlic paste, caraway seeds, coriander seeds, cumin, and olive oil.
• hark

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2/Advanced
  /hɑːk/To listen attentively, to pay close attention to something heard.
• hark back

  verbC1
  /hɑːk ˈbæk/To recall or evoke something from the past; to return to an earlier point or topic.
• harken

  verbverb-ambitransitiveC2 (very low frequency; archaic/literary)
  /ˈhɑːk(ə)n/To listen; to pay attention.
• harkins

  nounVery low
  /ˈhɑːkɪnz/A Scottish and Irish surname, often used in family names, occasionally as a given name.
• harkness

  nounVery Low (C2+ / Specialized)
  /ˈhɑːknɪs/A proper noun; primarily a surname of Scottish origin, and the name of a round or oval table used for discussion-based learning (the Harkness table/method).
• harl

  nounverbVery Low / Archaic / Dialectal
  /hɑːl/A loose, fibrous material; specifically, a filament or strand, as from a piece of hemp, wool, or cloth.
• harlan

  nounC2
  /ˈhɑː.lən/A personal name, primarily used as a given name or surname, of Welsh origin meaning "from the hare's land" or "dweller by the boundary land."
• harlech

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈhɑːlɪx/A small town and castle in Gwynedd, North Wales.
• harleian library

  nounLow Frequency
  /hɑːˈliːən ˈlaɪbrəri/A specific historical collection of manuscripts founded in the early 18th century, named after Robert Harley and his son Edward.
• harlem

  nounB2
  /ˈhɑː.ləm/A neighborhood in the northern section of the New York City borough of Manhattan, historically known as a major African-American residential, cultural, and business center.
• harlem renaissance

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌhɑːləm rɪˈneɪsəns/A major cultural, social, and artistic movement centered in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the 1920s and early 1930s.

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