"her" meaning in English

See her in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Pronoun

IPA: /hɜː/ [UK], /hɝ/ [US] Audio: en-us-her.ogg [US]
  1. You use her instead of the name of a person, to talk about a woman or girl. (used in the object position, never as a subject)
    Sense id: simple-her-en-pron-47qohXsf Categories (other): Personal pronouns
  2. If you say something is her thing, you mean it belongs to a particular woman or girl.
    Sense id: simple-her-en-pron-oqkXh3Mm Categories (other): Genitive pronouns
     
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    },
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        "UK"
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    },
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      "ipa": "/hɝ/",
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        {
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