Huey

Hu-ey · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A male given name, typically a diminutive of Hugh.

  2. 2.

    (Military slang) A Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter, widely used during the Vietnam War.

Related words

See also: Hugh

Etymology

Diminutive form of the name Hugh, from Germanic hugu ("heart, mind, spirit"). The helicopter nickname comes from its designation "HU-1."