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hill

/hɪl/

Meanings
  • noun

    A naturally occurring raised landform or mass, typically conical or conical-based, created by the accumulation of soil and rock.


Pronunciation
  1. /hɪl/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with hill
rill , thrill , mill , fill
Variants
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hill , hills , hilled , hiller , hillers , hilling , A. P. Hill , Ambrose Powell Hill , Hill , A. V. Hill , Archibald Vivian Hill , James J. Hill , James Jerome Hill , Rowland Hill , Sir Rowland Hill , hill climb , hill climbs , hill mynah , Hill reaction , Hill reactions , Hill Country
Etymology
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Old English hehlig, from heh 'high' + hlīw 'hill'.


Trivia
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  1. The highest hill in the world is Mount Everest, which is actually a mountain, but its base is considered a hill.

  2. The smallest hill is often considered to be Magnetic Hill in New Brunswick, Canada, which appears to defy gravity and pull cars uphill.


Related Concepts
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  1. Mountain: A large natural elevation of the Earth's surface, usually higher than a hill.

  2. Mound: A man-made or natural raised area, usually not as high as a hill.


Culture
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Hills have cultural and historical significance in various ways. For instance, they have been used as fortifications, burial sites, and places of worship. In literature, hills are often used as symbols of challenges or obstacles to be overcome. In art, they are depicted as beautiful landscapes and sources of inspiration.

How to Memorize "hill"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a conical or conical-based landform made up of soil and rock.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hill' with the concept of 'height' or 'elevation'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Hills are high landforms' to remember the meaning of the word.


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