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Huey en · PROPN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈhjuː.i/

Etymology

From the pronunciation of Hughie.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A diminutive of the male given name Hugh.

Forms

Huey en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈhjuː.i/

Etymology

From the original US Army designation of the Bell 204/205 helicopter, "HU-1", acronymized into "Huey", and extended to cover the Cobra gunship version of the same platform.

Meanings

1. (countable, informal) An American military helicopter, the UH-1 Iroquois.
2. (countable, informal) An American military helicopter, the AH-1 Cobra.

Forms

Deriveds

Twin-Huey · Super-Huey · Huey-Cobra · SuperHuey · Twin Huey · HueyCobra · Super Huey · Huey Cobra · huey

Synonyms

HueyCobra (AH-1 Cobra) · Huey Cobra (AH-1 Cobra) · Huey-Cobra (AH-1 Cobra)

wikipedia: Bell 204/205

Huey en · PROPN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

• /ˈhjuː.i/

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A diminutive of the male given name Hubert.
2. (uncountable) Imaginary god who creates surf (waves, and associated conditions), generally used humorously.
   • The spilt milk would be offered as a gift to Surf God Huey who would surely reward our kindness with sick waves. — surfingnz.com, Road Trip #6
3. (countable, uncountable) A male given name.

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