English Explanatory Dictionary

Hof

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An independent town in the Upper Franconia region, Bavaria, Germany.
  2. A rural district of the Upper Franconia region, Bavaria, Germany, surrounding but not including the town of Hof, which nevertheless serves as its administrative seat.
noun
  1. An enclosure, court, dwelling, building, or house.
noun
  1. A temple, sanctuary, a shrine, or hall.
noun
  1. A Korean-style bar or pub.
noun
  1. Initialism of hall of fame.
  2. Initialism of hall-of-famer.
  3. Initialism of higher-order function.
noun
  1. Initialism of hall of fame.
name
  1. Initialism of Hero of Ferelden; the player character in Dragon Age: Origins.

Pronunciation

hōf /hoʊf/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hof.wav

Word forms

Hof hofs

Etymology

Borrowed from German Hof. Doublet of howff.

Synonyms

garth
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