Ho

Ho ¹

The symbol for the element holmium.

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Ho ²

abbr.

Bible Hosea

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ho ¹  (h)

interj.

Used to express surprise or joy, to attract attention to something sighted, or to urge onward: Land ho! Westward ho!

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ho ²  (h)

n. pl. hos

Slang A prostitute.

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[African American Vernacular English, alteration of whore.]

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Ho

the chemical symbol for

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) holmium

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HO, H.O.

abbreviation for

1. head office

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Brit Government Home Office

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ho¹

interj

1. Also ho-ho an imitation or representation of the sound of a deep laugh

2. an exclamation used to attract attention, announce a destination, etc. what ho! land ho! westward ho!

[of imitative origin; compare Old Norse hó, Old French ho! halt!]

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ho²

n

US Black slang a derogatory term for a woman

[from Black or Southern US pronunciation of whore]

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Ho

The symbol for holmium.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Ho - a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds atomic number 67, holmium metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. gadolinite, ytterbite - a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium

Translations

ho

n (sl) → Schlampe f (inf)