Hudson meaning

UK /ˈhʌdsən/ US /ˈhʌdsən/ 2 syllables

Hudson (noun): a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century.

Hudson has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

Hudson as a noun

  1. a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

    Synonyms: Hudson River

    Type of: river

  2. English naturalist (born in Argentina) (1841-1922)

    Synonyms: W. H. Hudson, William Henry Hudson

    Type of: naturalist

  3. 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: Henry Hudson

    Type of: navigator

How to pronounce Hudson

Hudson is pronounced /ˈhʌdsən/ in British English and /ˈhʌdsən/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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