"Hoo" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Old English hōh; see hoo. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|hōh}} Old English hōh, {{m|en|hoo}} hoo Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hoo
  1. The village of Hoo St Werburgh on the Hoo Peninsula in Kent, England. Derived forms: Hoo Green, Hoo St Werburgh, St Mary Hoo
    Sense id: en-Hoo-en-name-hUSyi-BU
  2. A village and civil parish in East Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TM2558). Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in England, Places in Suffolk, England, Villages in England, Villages in Suffolk, England
    Sense id: en-Hoo-en-name-Xvt6VIpd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61

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