elhi
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of elhi
First recorded in 1945–50; el(ementary) + hi(gh school)
Example Sentences
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A gray kitten named Foxie meandered up to Elhi Brown of Upper Marlboro, Md., as her kids tried to choose a kitten to adopt.
From Washington Post
Elhi Brown sat at a table in the corner, writing answers to questions about her home and caretaking plans for the kitten.
From Washington Post
Many of the comments here are forgetting the power of ELHI, K through 12.
From New York Times
Many of the comments here are forgetting the power of ELHI, K through 12.
From New York Times
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