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HR

[ eych-ahr ]
/ ˈeɪtʃˈɑr /
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abbreviation, noun
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Other definitions for HR (2 of 5)

hr.

or h


abbreviation
hour; hours.

Other definitions for HR (3 of 5)

h.r.

or hr or HR


abbreviation

Other definitions for HR (4 of 5)

Hr.

abbreviation
Herr.

Other definitions for HR (5 of 5)

H.R.

or HR


abbreviation
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British Dictionary definitions for HR (1 of 3)

hr1

abbreviation for
hour
Baseball home run

British Dictionary definitions for HR (2 of 3)

hr2

the internet domain name for
Croatia

British Dictionary definitions for HR (3 of 3)

HR

abbreviation for
US House of Representatives
human resources
human rights
Croatia (international car registration)

Word Origin for HR

(for sense 4) from Croatian Hrvatska
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