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H.H.

American  

abbreviation

  1. His Highness; Her Highness.

  2. His Holiness.


HH British  

abbreviation

  1. His ( or Her) Highness

  2. His Holiness (title of the Pope)

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symbol

  1. double hard

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Example Sentences

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That’s what Britain did in World War I when it cashiered H.H.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

Wodehouse’s every sentence, my very favorite comic novels are Jerome K. Jerome’s high-spirited “Three Men in a Boat” and the scathing portrait of an unconscious religious hypocrite, H.H.

From Washington Post • Nov. 18, 2022

Many in other African nations, particularly ones with looming elections, like Nigeria, see in H.H. the hope that they, too, can elect such a leader.

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2022

Michael Lashford-Spinks, 90, from Gloucestershire, was one of up to 1,000 craftsmen specialising in wood, stone and marble carving, as well as wrought iron, plaster, stained glass and bronze working for H.H.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2022

For permission to reprint the articles the thanks of the editor are due to Mr. George G. Booth, of the Chicago Journal, and to Mr. Dooley's constant friend, Mr. H.H.

From Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War by Dunne, Finley Peter