"How" meaning in All languages combined

See How on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Audio: En-How.oga Forms: Hows [plural]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|Hows}} How (countable and uncountable, plural Hows)
  1. A surname. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-How-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States, named after Calvin F. How Jr. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Wisconsin, USA, Towns in the United States Related terms: Howe
    Sense id: en-How-en-name-UawqqZQg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 82 9 6
  3. A hamlet in Hayton parish, City of Carlisle district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY5056). Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Cumbria, England, Places in England, Villages in Cumbria, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-How-en-name-ej4irQoq

Noun [English]

Audio: En-How.oga
Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} How
  1. (World War II era, joint US/RAF) radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter H. Synonyms: Hotel
    Sense id: en-How-en-noun-0-85H2Dh

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for How meaning in All languages combined (4.5kB)

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