How to pronounce hind
American English pronunciation
HYND
- IPA
- /ˈhaɪnd/
- Syllables
- HYND (1 syllable)
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What hind means
Most people know hind in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A female deer, especially a red deer
In a sentence: A hind and her fawn stepped quietly out of the woods.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Old English hind, from an old root meaning hornless. It is a different word from hind meaning at the back.
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