hudson

noun

Simple meaning

A surname and first name; also the Hudson River in New York.

Pronunciation

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huhdsuhn

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈhʌdsən

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Definition

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noun

English naturalist (born in Argentina) (1841-1922)
A number of settlements in the United States
A number of townships, including in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan (3), Minnesota and Missouri, listed under Hudson Township.
A New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
A minor city in Stafford County, Kansas.
An automobile manufactured by the Hudson Motor Company.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency: Common
Typical Use: Everyday English

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Compound terms

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hudson baynounCompound term
An inland sea in northern Canada.
hudson bay collared lemmingnounCompound term
Of northern Canada.
hudson rivernounCompound term
A New York river.
hudson river schoolnounCompound term
The first coherent school of American art.
hudson sealnounCompound term
Muskrat fur dressed to simulate sealskin.

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