heroes
n
Pronunciation
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hihrohzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhɪɹoʊz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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n
An album by Mark O'Connor, in which he plays duets alongside his childhood fiddle heroes, including Jean-Luc Ponty, Benny Thomasson, Byron Berline, Stéphane Grappelli, Johnny Gimble, and others.
"Heroes" is a song by singer and Eurovision Song Contest winner, Helena Paparizou.
"Heroes" is the third single from Shinedown's second album, Us and Them.
"Heroes" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Paul Overstreet.
"Heroes (We Could Be)" is a song by Swedish DJ and record producer Alesso, featuring the vocals of Swedish singer Tove Lo.
(previously Cadbury's Miniature Heroes, and known as Favourites in Australia and New Zealand) a brand of boxed/tinned confectionery of a miniature collection of chocolate bars currently manufactured by Cadbury.
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This meaning: An album by Mark O'Connor, in which he plays duets alongside his childhood fiddle heroes, including Jean-Luc Ponty, Benny Thomasson, Byron Berline, Stéphane Grappelli, Johnny Gimble, and others.
Used this way, heroes is a specialist word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
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- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
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