hill station

hill sta·tion

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hil stey-shuh n]
- /hɪl ˈsteɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hil stey-shuh n]
- /hɪl ˈsteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of hill station words

noun hill station a village, post, or the like, especially in S Asia, at a high altitude where government officials and others can be stationed to escape the great heat of tropical summers. 1
noun hill station (in northern India) a settlement or resort at a high altitude 0
noun hill station (chiefly Britain, Pakistan and India) In Southeast Asia, a small community located at a relatively high elevation which serves as a retreat or vacation location during the hot summers; historically, a village or military post so used by colonial officials. 0

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Origin of hill station

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Hill station

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hill station popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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