Hugo

American  

[hyoo-goh, yoo-, y-goh] / ˈhju goʊ, ˈju-, üˈgoʊ /

noun

1. Victor (Marie, Viscount) 1802–85, French poet, novelist, and dramatist.

2. a male given name.

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Hugo British  

/ ˈhjuːɡəʊ, yɡo /

noun

1. 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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Hugo

In August, the City Council approved Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez’s efforts to repeal 12 anti-camping zones that were established under the previous council member in District 13.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Bulldogs prop King, born in Huddersfield while his Australian father David was a player there, features alongside fellow debutant Hugo Savala, part of Sydney Roosters' NRL Grand Final-winning squad.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Debs was born in 1855 in Terre Haute, Ind., to French immigrant parents who read to him from Victor Hugo and cherished the ideals of the French Revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Councilmembers Hugo Soto-Martinez and Katy Yaroslavsky joined Harris-Dawson in saying the contract information should be released.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

While I was thinking, Calista tried to explain to Hugo about her art project.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

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