Hugo

[ hyoo-goh or, often, yoo-; French y-goh ]

/ ˈhyu goʊ or, often, ˈyu-; French üˈgoʊ /

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noun

Vic·tor (Ma·rie, Vis·count)

[vik-ter muh-ree-vahy-kount; French veek-tawr ma-ree], /ˈvɪk tər məˈri ˈvaɪˌkaʊnt; French vikˈtɔr maˈri/, 1802–85, French poet, novelist, and dramatist.

a male given name.

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Words nearby Hugo

Hughie, Hugi, Hugin, Hugli, hug-me-tight, Hugo, Hugo, Victor, Huguenot, Huguenots, huh, Hu Han-min

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How to use Hugo in a sentence

Writing not just comics but novels, children’s books, poetry and more, he has topped bestseller lists, won Hugo and Nebula and Eisner Awards, and seen his work adapted for stage, radio, film, and television.
How The Sandman Author Neil Gaiman Drew Inspiration From His Nightmares|Cate Matthews|August 5, 2022|Time
She goes on to discuss Williams and Hugo, referencing comments she’s made in the past about being “blatantly lied to and tricked” about how the profit-sharing from her first two albums would work.
What to Know About Beyoncé's Controversial Interpolation of Kelis' 'Milkshake' on Renaissance|Laura Zornosa|July 29, 2022|Time
Major writers like Nnedi Okorafor and Tade Thompson have, between them, won the field’s highest honors, including the Hugo, World Fantasy and Clarke awards.
African speculative fiction is finally getting its due. Let’s talk about books to seek out.|Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Lavie Tidhar|May 14, 2021|Washington Post
On the Republican side, Hugo holds a slight edge over two other candidates in fundraising.
McAuliffe holds fundraising lead in race for Virginia governor|Laura Vozzella, Antonio Olivo|April 16, 2021|Washington Post

Kim Stanley Robinson is a New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards.
Los Angeles Is Gone - Issue 90: Something Green|Kim Stanley Robinson|October 7, 2020|Nautilus
To believe the British press, it sounds like you were pursued pretty aggressively by writer-director Hugo Blick for this role.
‘The Honorable Woman’ Is Maggie Gyllenhaal's Best Performance Yet|Kevin Fallon|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We were at the end of the road, and we shot my last day and then Hugo said, “Remember, we have to do this voiceover.”
‘The Honorable Woman’ Is Maggie Gyllenhaal's Best Performance Yet|Kevin Fallon|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The four page boys listed in today's programme were Hugo Bertie, Viscount Aithrie, Charles Armstrong-Jones and Arthur Chatto.
Thump! Audible Crash As Queen's Page Boy Collapses At Opening of Parliament|Tom Sykes|June 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hugo Weaving has also reportedly met for the role of “Imperial Commander.”
The Ultimate Guide to ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’|Marina Watts|March 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Echoing Hugo Chavez, they have vowed to make his revolution “irreversible.”
Venezuela Burns, Body Count Rises|Juan Nagel|March 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Provençal verse in general cannot be said to possess majesty or the rich orchestral quality Brunetière finds in Victor Hugo.
Frdric Mistral|Charles Alfred Downer
Like the creations of Victor Hugo's poetry, those of Mistral speak the language of the author.
Frdric Mistral|Charles Alfred Downer
Then they fared to Constantinople, being fain to see King Hugo, who was renowned for his magnificence.
The Merrie Tales Of Jacques Tournebroche|Anatole France
There they passed the night, and on the morrow guards came and led them both before King Hugo.
The Merrie Tales Of Jacques Tournebroche|Anatole France
Olivier held his peace, and already was King Hugo rejoiced at heart to think his new son-in-law's head must fall.
The Merrie Tales Of Jacques Tournebroche|Anatole France

British Dictionary definitions for Hugo

Hugo

/ (ˈhjuːɡəʊ, French yɡo) /

noun

Victor (Marie) (viktɔr). 1802–85, French poet, novelist, and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France. His works include the volumes of verse Les Feuilles d'automne (1831) and Les Contemplations (1856), the novels Notre-Dame de Paris (1831) and Les Misérables (1862), and the plays Hernani (1830) and Ruy Blas (1838)

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