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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHudson
/ˈhʌd.sən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A proper noun referring to a river in New York, significant for its historical and geographical importance.
"The Hudson River is a vital waterway that played a key role in the development of New York City." - 2
A surname of English origin, often associated with notable figures in history.
"Henry Hudson was an English explorer known for his explorations of North America."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name 'Hudson' is of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name 'Hudde', which is a diminutive of 'Hugh'. The surname became prominent in the 17th century, particularly associated with the Hudson River in New York, named after the English explorer Henry Hudson.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hudson" is said worldwide
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Hudson
Transliteration: Hudson
"Le fleuve Hudson est célèbre pour son rôle dans l'histoire américaine."
Hudson
Transliteration: Hudson
"Der Hudson-Fluss ist ein wichtiger Wasserweg in den USA."
Hudson
Transliteration: Hudson
"Il fiume Hudson è noto per la sua bellezza naturale."
Hudson
Transliteration: Hudson
"El río Hudson es famoso por su historia y paisajes."
Hudson
Transliteration: Hudson
"O rio Hudson é um marco importante na história dos Estados Unidos."
हडसन
Transliteration: Hadson
"हडसन नदी अमेरिका के इतिहास में महत्वपूर्ण है।"
哈德逊
Transliteration: Hā dé xùn
"哈德逊河在美国历史上扮演了重要角色。"
허드슨
Transliteration: Heodeun
"허드슨 강은 미국 역사에서 중요한 역할을 했습니다."
ハドソン
Transliteration: Hadoson
"ハドソン川はアメリカの歴史において重要な役割を果たしました。"
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