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- HIVnoun
Human Immunodeficiency Virus; a virus that attacks the body's immune system and, if untreated, can lead to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).
- HKnoun
Abbreviation for Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China.
- Hadesproper_noun
(Greek mythology) The god of the underworld; brother of Zeus and Poseidon.
- Halproper_noun
A masculine given name, typically a diminutive of Henry or Harold.
- Haleyproper_noun
A given name of English origin, used for both males and females.
- Halloweenproper_noun
A holiday celebrated on October 31st, involving costumes, trick-or-treating, and spooky decorations.
- Hamburgproper_noun
A major city and port in northern Germany.
- Hamiltonproper_noun
A surname of Scottish origin.
- Hammondproper_noun
A surname of English origin.
- Hampshireproper_noun
A county in southern England.
- Hanproper_noun
The dominant ethnic group in China.
- Hanaproper_noun
A feminine given name of various origins.
- Hindinoun
An Indo-Aryan language spoken mainly in northern and central India, one of the official languages of India.
- Hindunoun
A follower of Hinduism, the dominant religion of India.
- Hobbsproper_noun
An English surname, a patronymic form meaning "son of Hob" (a medieval pet form of Robert).
- Hodgesproper_noun
An English surname, a patronymic form meaning "son of Hodge" (a medieval pet form of Roger).
- Hodginsproper_noun
An English surname, a diminutive patronymic form derived from Hodge (a medieval pet form of Roger).
- Hoffmanproper_noun
A German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname meaning "steward" or "courtier."
- Hubertproper_noun
A male given name of Germanic origin.
- Hudsonproper_noun
A surname of English origin; also used as a given name.
- Hueyproper_noun
A male given name, typically a diminutive of Hugh.
- Hughproper_noun
A male given name of Germanic origin.
- Hughesproper_noun
A surname of Welsh origin, meaning "son of Hugh."
- Hugoproper_noun
A male given name of Germanic origin, the Latinized form of Hugh.
- Humphreynoun
A masculine given name of Germanic origin.
- Hungarianadjective
Relating to Hungary, its people, or their language.
- Hungarynoun
A landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia.
- Husseinnoun
A masculine given name of Arabic origin, common in Muslim cultures.
- Hwanoun
A Korean given name or surname element meaning "flower" or "harmony."
- Hwangnoun
A common Korean surname, also romanized as Huang in Chinese contexts.
- Hydenoun
An English surname derived from a measurement of land.
- Hyunproper_noun
A Korean given name or name element, commonly romanized from Korean. Various hanja (Chinese characters) can be used with different meanings such as "virtuous," "wise," or "string."
- hainterjection
Used to express laughter.
- habaneronoun
A very hot chili pepper, typically orange or red when ripe, originally from the Caribbean and used in Mexican and Caribbean cuisine.
- haberdasherynoun
(British) Small items used in sewing, such as buttons, ribbons, zips, and threads.
- habilitationnoun
The highest academic qualification in many European countries, awarded after a doctoral degree and required for full professorship.
- habitnoun
A regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.
- habitabilitynoun
The state or quality of being suitable for living in or on.
- habitableadjective
Suitable or fit to live in.
- habitatnoun
The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
- habitationnoun
The act of inhabiting or living in a place.
- habitsnoun
Plural of habit; regular tendencies or practices.
- habitualadjective
Done or doing constantly or as a habit.
- habituallyadverb
By way of habit; as a regular practice.
- habituatedadjective
Made accustomed or adapted to something through repeated exposure or experience.
- habituationnoun
(Psychology) A decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations.
- haciendanoun
A large estate or plantation, especially in Spanish-speaking countries.
- hackverb
To cut with rough or heavy blows.
- hackathonnoun
An event, typically lasting several days, in which programmers and developers collaborate intensively on software projects.
- hackedverb
Past tense and past participle of hack; cut with rough blows.