Hippo meaning
UK /ˈhɪpəʊ/ US /ˈhɪpoʊ/ 2 syllables
Hippo (noun): an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria.
Hippo has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
Hippo as a noun
- an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria
Synonyms: Hippo Regius
Type of: town
- massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
Synonyms: hippopotamus, river horse, Hippopotamus amphibius
Type of: even-toed ungulate
How to pronounce Hippo
Hippo is pronounced /ˈhɪpəʊ/ in British English and /ˈhɪpoʊ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with Hippo
Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HI · words ending in PO · 5-letter words
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