Other definitions for Hippo (2 of 3)
Hippo
[ hip-oh ]
noun
Other definitions for hippo- (3 of 3)
hippo-
a combining form appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “horse” (hippodrome); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (hippology).
Origin of hippo-
3<Greek: combining form of híppos; cognate with Latin equus,Old Irish ech,Old English eoh,Sanskrit aśvas,Lithuanian ašvà
- Also especially before a vowel, hipp-.
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British Dictionary definitions for hippo
hippo
/ (ˈhɪpəʊ) /
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