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HI

abbr.
1. Hawaii
2. high intensity
3. humidity index

hi

 (hī)
interj. Informal
Used to express greeting. See Note at hey.
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hi

(haɪ)
sentence substitute
an informal word for hello
[C20: originally US, from hiya]

hi

(haɪ)
interj
an expression used to attract attention
[C15 hy; compare hey]

HI

abbreviation for
1. (Placename) Hawaii (state)
2. (Placename) Hawaiian Islands
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hi1

(haɪ)

interj.
(used as a greeting.)
[1425–75; late Middle English hy]

hi2

(haɪ)

adj.
an informal, simplified spelling of high: hi fidelity.

HI

Hawaii.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.hi - an expression of greetinghi - an expression of greeting; "every morning they exchanged polite hellos"
greeting, salutation - (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
2.hi - a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian IslandsHI - a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
dolphin, dolphinfish, mahimahi - large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
lanai - a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room
uke, ukulele - a small guitar having four strings
Hawaiian - the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii
luau - an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment)
dolphinfish, mahimahi - the lean flesh of a saltwater fish found in warm waters (especially in Hawaii)
Haleakala National Park - a national park in Hawaii including a dormant volcano
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - a national park in Hawaii featuring active volcanoes
U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
Hilo - a town in Hawaii on the island of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands, Sandwich Islands - a group of volcanic and coral islands in the central Pacific
malahini - a newcomer to Hawaii
macadamia nut, macadamia nut tree, Macadamia ternifolia - small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers; widely cultivated (especially in Hawaii) for its sweet edible nuts
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Translations
كلمة تَحِيَّهمرحبا
ahojahoj!
hej
saluton
heiteretervist
سلام
heimoiterve
namaste
bokhalo
sziaszia!
hai
hæ!, halló!halló
こんにちは
avesalve
labassveikassveikas!
sveiks!
bunăsalut
živio
ćaozdravo
привiт

hi

[haɪ] EXCL¡oye!; (greeting) → ¡hola!, ¡qué hubo! (Mex, Chile)
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hi

[ˈhaɪ] excl (= hello) → salut!; (in email)salut!
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

hi

interjhallo
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

hi

[haɪ] exclciao!, salve!
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

hi

(hӕi) interjection
a word of greeting. Hi! How are you?
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