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I wanted to use the hippo to get people out of their homes, away from the Internet and the TV, and to explore London with a new perspective.
Florentijn Hofman

Meaning of "hippo" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HIPPO

hippo  [ˈhɪpəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIPPO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hippo is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HIPPO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hippo

Hippopotamus

The hippopotamus, or hippo, from the ancient Greek for "river horse", is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae. After the elephant and rhinoceros, the hippopotamus is the third-largest type of land mammal and the heaviest extant artiodactyl. Despite their physical resemblance to pigs and other terrestrial even-toed ungulates, their closest living relatives are cetaceans from which they diverged about 55 million years ago. The common ancestor of whales and hippos split from other even-toed ungulates around 60 million years ago. The earliest known hippopotamus fossils, belonging to the genus Kenyapotamus in Africa, date to around 16 million years ago. Hippos are recognizable by their barrel-shaped torsos, enormous mouths and teeth, nearly hairless bodies, stubby legs and tremendous size. They are the third-largest type of land mammal by weight: the only heavier species on average are the white and Indian rhinoceroses, typically 1½ to 3½ tonnes, and the elephants, typically weighing 3 to 9 tonnes.

Definition of hippo in the English dictionary

The definition of hippo in the dictionary is an armoured police car.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HIPPO


Apo
ˈɑːpəʊ
campo
ˈkæmpəʊ
capo
ˈkeɪpəʊ
depot
ˈdɛpəʊ
expo
ˈɛkspəʊ
gippo
ˈdʒɪpəʊ
gyppo
ˈdʒɪpəʊ
hypo
ˈhaɪpəʊ
lipo
ˈlɪpəʊ
Ningbo
ˈnɪŋˈpəʊ
oppo
ˈɒpəʊ
po
pəʊ
Poe
pəʊ
repo
ˈriːpəʊ
tempo
ˈtɛmpəʊ
topo
ˈtɒpəʊ
troppo
ˈtrɒpəʊ
typo
ˈtaɪpəʊ
WIPO
ˈwaɪpəʊ
zippo
ˈzɪpəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIPPO

hippish
Hippo Regius
hippocampal
hippocampi
hippocampus
hippocentaur
hippocras
Hippocrates
Hippocratic
Hippocratic facies
Hippocratic oath
Hippocratical
Hippocrene
Hippocrenian
hippocrepian
hippodrome
hippodromic
hippogriff
hippogryph
hippologist

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIPPO

a tempo
Aleppo
cheapo
compo
contempo
da capo
Gestapo
kakapo
Lake Taupo
Limpopo
Mokpo
Ningpo
non troppo
Nopo
pepo
Seppo
shippo
Taupo
up-tempo
upo

Synonyms and antonyms of hippo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hippo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIPPO

Find out the translation of hippo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hippo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hippo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

河马
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hipopótamo
570 millions of speakers

English

hippo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हिप्पो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فَرَسُ النَّهْر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бегемот
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hipopótamo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জলহস্তী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hippopotame
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hippo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nilpferd
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カバ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hippo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con hà mã
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீர்யானை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाणघोडा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

suaygırı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ippopotamo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hipopotam
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бегемот
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hipopotam
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιπποπόταμος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

seekoei
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flodhäst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flodhest
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hippo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIPPO»

The term «hippo» is very widely used and occupies the 21.037 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIPPO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hippo

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3 QUOTES WITH «HIPPO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hippo.
1
Zahi Hawass
I found in one of the tombs an inscription saying, 'If you touch my tomb, you will be eaten by a crocodile and hippopotamus.' It doesn't mean the hippo will eat you, it means the person really wanted his tomb to be protected.
2
Florentijn Hofman
I wanted to use the hippo to get people out of their homes, away from the Internet and the TV, and to explore London with a new perspective.
3
Karl Pilkington
I'd say the best is when I was in Africa, I saw a hippo in a house. Someone had a pet hippo. And they're meant to be one of the most dangerous animals on the planet, and they had one that was sort of just wandering in and out of their house, just sort of roaming about.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIPPO»

Discover the use of hippo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hippo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Augustine of Hippo: A Biography
Classic biography, published 30 years ago. Contains new thoughts in a 2 chapter epilogue.
Peter Robert Lamont Brown, 2000
2
Augustine of Hippo, Selected Writings
Selections from the writings of one of the most influential shapers of the western theological tradition, Augustine of Hippo (354-430), including On the Trinity, The Rule of St. Augustine, The Happy Life, On the Presence of God and other ...
Saint Augustine, Mary T. Clark, 1984
3
When Hippo Was Hairy: And Other Tales from Africa
Keenly aware of the needless destruction of wildlife as a result of ever-expanding population growth and the greedy, land-hungry actions of man, the author brings together a collection of fables told by different African tribes that mirror ...
Nick Greaves, 2006
4
Baby Hippo
Baby Hippo is safe when it is with it's mother.
Beverley Randell, 1996
5
Splash Goes the Hippo
Teaches little kids about "behavior" of animals such as hippo "splashes", lion "roars", monkey "swings", etc ...
Twin Sisters Productions, 2012
6
Hope the Hip Hippo
To all the children who have embarked on a journey with hip dysplasia, we hope that you will be able to spread your wings far and wide, and soar farther then you ever imagined.
Gina Jay, Julie Beattie, 2012
7
My Hippo Has the Hiccups: And Other Poems I Totally Made Up
Hilarious poems from the #1 children's poetry website in the world!
Kenn Nesbitt, 2009
8
Hattie the Dancing Hippo
Hattie the hippo wants to dance, but she tries all kinds of dancing and has problems with all of them.
Jillian Powell, 2009
9
Geoff the Green Hippo: A Children's Book about Adoption
"Geoff, the Green Hippo, learns that although he may not appear to be the mirror image of his family, he is surrounded with acceptance and undeniable love from a family that was meant to be his."--P. [4] of cover.
Denise Olson, 2011
10
Hippo: River Horse
Describes how hippos communicate with each other and how the sounds they make help them survive, and discusses their habitat, diet, and behavior.
Natalie Lunis, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIPPO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hippo is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Video: Lion Uses Hippo Carcass as Life Raft
When this lion spotted a tasty hippo carcass in South Africa's Sabi River, it couldn't resist trying to get a free meal. However, it soon found itself ... «OutdoorHub, Jul 15»
2
Delhi Zoo loses newborn hippo after animals start fighting
The Delhi Zoo lost its 11-day-old hippopotamus in a fight between male and female hippoptamuses during the weekend. “The baby ... «Deccan Herald, Jul 15»
3
Ohio's rainy day fund gets $526 million deposit, Cincinnati Zoo's …
Morning Roundup: Rainy day fund gets $526M, Cincinnati Zoo's hippo poo problem, Ohio's worst place to live 'by far'. Jul 10, 2015, 7:11am ... «Columbus Business First, Jul 15»
4
HGC's dirtiest job: How to flush away 800 pounds of hippo poo a day
Mark Fisher, senior director of facilities, planning and sustainability at the Cincinnati Zoo, said the new hippo exhibit will be twice the size of the ... «Cincinnati Business Courier, Jul 15»
5
Give the 'hippo' a wide berth
A "hippo" was spotted at naval headquarters in Simon's Town yesterday and a "buffalo" is expected to follow soon. «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
6
Tbilisi zoo tragedy: the pathos of an escaped hippo
Who would not be upset by the spectacle of a hippo wandering innocently through the streets until it was shot by a tranquiliser dart? «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7
Finger of Saint Augustine of Hippo arrives in St. Augustine from …
A holy relic from patron, Saint Augustine of Hippo's body is resting in the city that bears his name. The Rev. Tom Willis, rector of the Cathedral ... «ActionNewsJax.com, Jul 15»
8
New kids on the block: Lion cubs, a cute baby hippo and exotic birds …
Still to be named, the young hippo is a favourite with visitors. Plus, many inmates have had offspring. Vijay, the white tiger which infamously ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Hippo Kills Woman
Maun — Maun police are investigating an incident in which a 56 year old woman was attacked and killed by a hippo at Khwae village on ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
10
Hippo no longer a 'Telesure only' aggregator
JOHANNESBURG – Insurance aggregator, Hippo.co.za says it is actively trying to get new short-term insurers to quote via its platform, as it ... «Moneyweb.co.za, Jun 15»

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