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HI

abbr.
1. Hawaii
2. high intensity
3. humidity index

hi

 (hī)
interj. Informal
Used to express greeting. See Note at hey.
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hi

(haɪ)
sentence substitute
an informal word for hello
[C20: originally US, from hiya]

hi

(haɪ)
interj
an expression used to attract attention
[C15 hy; compare hey]

HI

abbreviation for
1. (Placename) Hawaii (state)
2. (Placename) Hawaiian Islands
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hi1

(haɪ)

interj.
(used as a greeting.)
[1425–75; late Middle English hy]

hi2

(haɪ)

adj.
an informal, simplified spelling of high: hi fidelity.

HI

Hawaii.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.hi - an expression of greetinghi - an expression of greeting; "every morning they exchanged polite hellos"
greeting, salutation - (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
2.hi - a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian IslandsHI - a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
dolphin, dolphinfish, mahimahi - large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
lanai - a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room
uke, ukulele - a small guitar having four strings
Hawaiian - the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii
luau - an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment)
dolphinfish, mahimahi - the lean flesh of a saltwater fish found in warm waters (especially in Hawaii)
Haleakala National Park - a national park in Hawaii including a dormant volcano
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - a national park in Hawaii featuring active volcanoes
U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
Hilo - a town in Hawaii on the island of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands, Sandwich Islands - a group of volcanic and coral islands in the central Pacific
malahini - a newcomer to Hawaii
macadamia nut, macadamia nut tree, Macadamia ternifolia - small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers; widely cultivated (especially in Hawaii) for its sweet edible nuts
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Translations
كلمة تَحِيَّهمرحبا
ahojahoj!
hej
HalloHi
γεια
saluton
hola¡hola!
heiteretervist
سلام
heimoiterve
salutsalut!bonjour
שלום
namaste
bokhalo
sziaszia!
hai
hæ!, halló!halló
ciao
こんにちは
avesalve
labassveikassveikas!
sveiks!
hallohoi
heimorn!
cześć
bunăsalut
здоровопривет
živio
ćaozdravo
merhabaMerhaba!selamSelâm
привiт
嗨!

hi

[haɪ] EXCL¡oye!; (greeting) → ¡hola!, ¡qué hubo! (Mex, Chile)
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

hi

[ˈhaɪ] excl (= hello) → salut!; (in email)salut!
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

hi

interjhallo
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

hi

[haɪ] exclciao!, salve!
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

hi

(hӕi) interjection
a word of greeting. Hi! How are you?
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
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