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H.

The eighth letter of the English alphabet, called aitch and written in the Latin script.

1 character1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

character/eɪtʃ/letter, name/heɪtʃ//(h)ɛ(j)tʃ/South-Asia
  1. The eighth letter of the English alphabet, called aitch and written in the Latin script.

    letter · uppercase
Where this word comes from

From Latin H, from Ancient Greek Η (Ē).

noun/eɪtʃ/letter, name/heɪtʃ//(h)ɛ(j)tʃ/South-Asia
  1. Abbreviation of hits.

    abbreviation · alt-of · uncountable · usually
  2. Abbreviation of heroin.

    abbreviation · alt-of · slang · uncountable · usually
  3. Abbreviation of half-year.

    abbreviation · alt-of · uncountable · usually
    We expect the amendment to enter into force in H2 2013.
  4. A grade of pencil with lead that makes darker marks than a pencil of grade 2H; a pencil with hard lead.

    UK · uncountable · usually
  5. A grade of pencil with lead that makes darker marks than a pencil of grade 2H; a pencil with hard lead. A pencil of grade H.

    UK · uncountable · usually
  6. Abbreviation of handicap.

    abbreviation · alt-of · uncountable · usually
    EOE M/F/V/H
  7. Abbreviation of Hindu; mostly used by Indian Muslim netizens primarily towards Hindutva supporters.

    Hinduism · India · Internet · abbreviation · alt-of · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From Latin H, from Ancient Greek Η (Ē).

num/eɪtʃ/letter, name/heɪtʃ//(h)ɛ(j)tʃ/South-Asia
  1. The eighth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called aitch and written in the Latin script.

    uppercase
Where this word comes from

From Latin H, from Ancient Greek Η (Ē).

name/eɪtʃ/letter, name/heɪtʃ//(h)ɛ(j)tʃ/South-Asia
  1. A hypothetical source proposed to underlie the Holiness Code and to have influenced various other parts of the Torah.

Where this word comes from

From Latin H, from Ancient Greek Η (Ē).

adv
  1. Synonym of AH: in the year of the Hegira, used to mark dates employing the Islamic calendar.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Calque of Arabic هـ (h-)

adj
  1. Pornographic in a way characteristic of hentai.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Japanese H, alternative form of エッチ (etchi), in turn from English H as an abbreviation of Japanese 変態 (hentai, “pervert”). A doublet of ecchi (“erotic, lascivious”) and hentai (“pornographic anime, manga, etc.”).

adj/eɪtʃ/letter, name/heɪtʃ//(h)ɛ(j)tʃ/South-Asia
  1. Abbreviation of hard, in reference to a grade of pencil lead.

    UK · abbreviation · alt-of · not-comparable
  2. Abbreviation of high, in reference to a dialect's social status.

    abbreviation · alt-of · not-comparable
    An H variety usually enjoys official approval and cultural prestige.
  3. Abbreviation of hinged.

    abbreviation · alt-of · not-comparable
  4. Abbreviation of horrific, a former film classification.

    UK · abbreviation · alt-of · historical · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Latin H, from Ancient Greek Η (Ē).

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