ho
pronunciation
How to pronounce ho in British English:
UK [həʊ]
How to pronounce ho in American English:
US [hoʊ]
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- Noun:
- a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
Word Origin
- ho (interj.)
- exclamation of surprise, etc., c. 1300; as an exclamation calling attention or demanding silence, late 14c. Used after the name of a place to which attention is called (as in Westward-Ho) it dates from 1590s, originally a cry of boatmen, etc., announcing departures for a particular destination. Ho-ho-ho expressing laughter is recorded from mid-12c.
- ho (n.)
- by 1993, American English slang, representing a ghetto pronunciation of whore.
Example
- 1. Ho chi minh in 2010 is booming .
- 2. Ho chi minh city is certainly a much more self-consciously international city .
- 3. Mr ho has three surviving wives and 16 children .
- 4. Representatives of ms. chan and mr. ho 's children from his second wife confirmed the settlement that was announced thursday .
- 5. Mr ho must have realised that the game has changed .