English Words Starting With H

• harris tweed

  nounC1
  /ˌhærɪs ˈtwiːd/A high-quality, handwoven woolen fabric originating from the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, known for its distinctive patterns, durability, and scent of lanolin and heather.
• harrisburg

  nounC1
  /ˈhær.ɪs.bɜːɡ/The capital city of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
• harrison

  nounMedium (as a proper noun; extremely low as a common noun)
  /ˈhær.ɪ.sən/A common English surname and masculine given name of patronymic origin, meaning 'son of Harry'.
• harrison red

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhærɪs(ə)n ˈrɛd/A specific, high-quality shade of red pigment or color, often associated with historical or artistic contexts.
• harrisonburg

  nounVery Low (geographically specific proper noun)
  /ˈhær.ɪ.sən.bɜːɡ/A city in the state of Virginia, USA.
• harrogate

  nounLow
  /ˈhærəɡət/A town in North Yorkshire, England.
• harrovian

  adjectivenounC2
  /həˈrəʊ.vi.ən/A person who attended or teaches at Harrow School, a famous English public school.
• harrow

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈhær.əʊ/An agricultural implement with sharp metal discs or tines used to break up and smooth soil after ploughing, or to cover seeds.
• harrumph

  verbverb-intransitiveLow (most common in literary/descriptive contexts)
  /həˈrʌmf/To clear one's throat noisily in a way that expresses disapproval, irritation, skepticism, or pompousness.
• harry

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1/C2 (Low Frequency, Literary/Formal)
  /ˈhæri/To persistently attack, harass, or pester someone; to lay waste to or ravage an area.
• harsh

  adjectiveverbB2
  /hɑːʃ/Unpleasantly rough, severe, or cruel to the senses, feelings, or body.
• harshen

  verb-ambitransitiveLow
  /ˈhɑːʃ(ə)n/to make or become harsh in texture, sound, manner, or appearance.
• harslet

  nounRare
  /ˈhɑːslɪt/A traditional British dish of pork offal, especially the heart, liver, and lungs, chopped, seasoned, and baked.
• harstad

  nounLow
  /ˈhɑːstɑːd/A proper noun referring to a city and municipality in Troms county, northern Norway.
• hart

  nounLow
  /hɑːt/A male deer, especially a male red deer over five years old.
• hart's-tongue

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhɑːtsˌtʌŋ/A common fern (Asplenium scolopendrium) with long, undivided fronds that are thought to resemble a deer's tongue.
• hartack

  nounVery low / Obsolete / Regional
  /ˈhɑːtæk/A dialectal term from northern England, particularly Yorkshire, for a stubborn, willful, or mischievous person, especially applied to a child.
• hartal

  nounLow
  /hɑːˈtɑːl/A general strike, work stoppage, or commercial shutdown, often for political protest, originating in the Indian subcontinent.
• harte

  nounC1
  /hɑːt/A formal written pledge or promise, often legally binding, especially to repay borrowed money.
• hartebeest

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈhɑːtəbiːst/A large African antelope with a long face, a sloping back, and ringed, curved horns.

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