hoose en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /hus/ (Canada, General-American)
- /hʉs/ (Northern-Ireland, Scotland)
- /huːs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- hoo͞s
Etymology
From a dialectal spelling of house, from Middle English hous, hus, from Old English hūs (“dwelling, shelter, house”), from Proto-Germanic *hūsą (“house”). Compare Scots hoose.
Meanings
- (Northumbria, Scotland) house
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hooses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |