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hovel

hov·el
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [huhv-uh l, hov-]
    • /ˈhʌv əl, ˈhɒv-/
    • /ˈhɒv.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [huhv-uh l, hov-]
    • /ˈhʌv əl, ˈhɒv-/

Definitions of hovel word

  • noun hovel a small, very humble dwelling house; a wretched hut. 1
  • noun hovel any dirty, disorganized dwelling. 1
  • noun hovel an open shed, as for sheltering cattle or tools. 1
  • verb with object hovel to shelter or lodge as in a hovel. 1
  • noun hovel A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling. 1
  • noun hovel wretched house, shack 1

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Origin of hovel

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English hovell, of uncertain origin

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Parts of speech for Hovel

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hovel popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for hovel

noun hovel

  • hut — a small or humble dwelling of simple construction, especially one made of natural materials, as of logs or grass.
  • shack — a rough cabin; shanty.
  • shanty — a crudely built hut, cabin, or house.
  • cottage — A cottage is a small house, usually in the country.
  • lean-to — a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.

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