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Word

hudson

Phoneticshud·son

/ˈhədsən/

Definitions

01the river

B1

n. a famous river in the eastern United States that flows through New York City.

n. A major river in the eastern United States, flowing primarily through New York State into the Atlantic Ocean at New York City.

“We took a boat trip up the Hudson to see the autumn leaves.”

“The apartment offers an unobstructed view of the Hudson, where cargo ships and ferries navigate the busy waterway throughout the day.”

Synonyms

Hudson River

02a person's name

B2

n. a common English family name or a first name for a boy.

n. An English surname of patronymic origin, also frequently used as a masculine given name.

“Henry Hudson was an explorer who traveled to North America in the 1600s.”

“The professor introduced Dr. Hudson, a leading expert in maritime history who has published extensively on colonial trade routes.”

Etymology

From Hudd + -son. Doublet of Hutson.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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