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Hudson

American  
[huhd-suhn] / ˈhʌd sən /

noun

  1. Henry, died 1611?, English navigator and explorer.

  2. William Henry, 1841–1922, English naturalist and author.

  3. a river in E New York, flowing S to New York Bay. 306 miles (495 km) long.

  4. a town in central Massachusetts.

  5. a town in S New Hampshire.

  6. a steam locomotive having a four-wheeled front truck, six driving wheels, and a four-wheeled rear truck.


Hudson British  
/ ˈhʌdsən /

noun

  1. Henry. died 1611, English navigator: he explored the Hudson River (1609) and Hudson Bay (1610), where his crew mutinied and cast him adrift to die

  2. W ( illiam ) H ( enry ). 1841–1922, British naturalist and novelist, born in Argentina, noted esp for his romance Green Mansions (1904) and the autobiographical Far Away and Long Ago (1918)

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Hudson December gave up no runs in five innings for El Camino Real.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was very important to me and my school,” Hudson said.

From Los Angeles Times

The show has not officially aired in Japan and South Korea, but dedicated linguists have translated star duo Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie's countless interviews into Korean.

From BBC

They first stayed at Grandfather’s farm near the Hudson Valley for a few years, then moved to a Rochester boardinghouse for a few more.

From Literature

When you ask twins Hudson and Chance December about their unusual last name, it’s like there’s a secret to be kept.

From Los Angeles Times