hilary
word
/ˈhɪɫɝi/
HI-luh-ree
/ˈhɪləri/
HI-luh-ree
Definition
Hilary is a personal name, commonly used as a given name for females but historically also for males. It can also refer to the Hilary term at some British universities.
Usage & Nuances
'Hilary' is mostly a given name, pronounced 'HILL-uh-ree.' Not to be confused with 'Hillary.' As a term name, it refers to an academic period. For the person, capitalize the 'H.'
Spanish: Hilary (nombre propio)Portuguese (BR): Hilary (nome próprio)Portuguese (PT): Hilary (nome próprio)Chinese (Simplified): 希拉里 (人名)Chinese (Traditional): 希拉蕊 (人名)Hindi: हिलरी (नाम)Arabic: هيلاري (اسم)Bengali: হিলারিRussian: ХилариJapanese: ヒラリーVietnamese: HilaryKorean: 힐러리Turkish: HilaryUrdu: ہیلریIndonesian: Hilary
Example Sentences
Hilary likes to read books.
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Have you seen Hilary lately? She moved to London.
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Hilary’s presentation was the best in the class.
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Oxford’s Hilary term starts in January.
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Hilary is my cousin’s name.
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I met Hilary at school.
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