Henry Hudson meaning

UK /ˈhɛnri ˈhʌdsən/ US /ˈhɛnri ˈhʌdsən/ 4 syllables

Henry Hudson (noun): English navigator who discovered the Hudson River; in 1610 he attempted to winter in Hudson Bay but his crew mutinied and set him adrift to die (1565-1611).

Definition of Henry Hudson

  1. English navigator who discovered the Hudson River; in 1610 he attempted to winter in Hudson Bay but his crew mutinied and set him adrift to die (1565-1611)

    Synonyms: Hudson

    Type of: navigator

How to pronounce Henry Hudson

Henry Hudson is pronounced /ˈhɛnri ˈhʌdsən/ in British English and /ˈhɛnri ˈhʌdsən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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