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hoy

1 American  
[hoi] / hɔɪ /

noun

Nautical.

  1. a heavy barge used in harbors.

  2. a vessel of the 17th and 18th centuries, usually slooprigged, used for fishing and coastal trading.

hoy 2 American  
[hoi] / hɔɪ /

interjection

  1. (used as an exclamation to attract attention.)

noun

  1. a shout or hail.

hoy 1 British  
/ hɔɪ /

noun

  1. a freight barge

  2. a coastal fishing and trading vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used during the 17th and 18th centuries

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hoy 2 British  
/ hɔɪ /

interjection

  1. a cry used to attract attention or drive animals

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Etymology

Origin of hoy1

First recorded in 1485–95, hoy is from the Middle Dutch word hoey

Origin of hoy2

1350–1400; Middle English; variant of hey

Example Sentences

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Casi cuatro décadas después, Macchio ha escrito su autobiografía, Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me, sobre la realización de la película y cómo esta ha formado su vida y aún hoy sigue haciéndolo.

From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2022

En todas las Universidades hay una RedI, y aquí una muestra de cómo cara a cara @olgabarbosa encara #YañezAcosador hoy en ceremonia de aniversario de la @UAustraldeChile.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 20, 2020

Nunca lo he mencionado por que no tiene que ver necesariamente con música, pero este hombre ha sido inspiración en muchos aspecto para yo poder ser lo que soy hoy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2020

Hoy continuamos, estos son los puntos de la concentración el día de hoy en Caracas.

From BBC • May 1, 2019

"Lord Bolton has never acknowledged the hoy, so far as I know," Ser Rodrik said.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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