Hur
name ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A surname.
"Over the past year, Hur was tasked with investigating classified documents found at Biden’s home and private office from his time as vice president. Hur was seen as a meticulous investigator during the probe, sources told CNN."
- 2 The Main Directorate of Intelligence [of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine].
"As a result of an operation by the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, known as HUR, in Kursk Oblast of Russia, a truck with Russian drones was destroyed, a source familiar with the matter told Ukrinform."
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More examples"Miss Stacy caught me reading Ben Hur in school yesterday afternoon when I should have been studying my Canadian history."
Etymology
Borrowed from Korean 허(許) (heo).
Transliteration of Ukrainian ГУР (HUR).
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