Hillary

proper nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈhɪ.lə.ɹi//

A unisex given name from Latin. A female given name from Latin Hilaria.

proper noun

1
A unisex given name from Latin. A female given name from Latin Hilaria.
On Friday, Meijer told CNN that he’s “not here to whine about the (Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee) coming in and meddling” in his race, referring to the House Democratic campaign arm spending spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on ads to boost Gibbs’ profile in hopes of a more favorable general election matchup. (Gibbs will face Democrat Hillary Scholten in November.)
2
A unisex given name from Latin. A male given name from Latin Hilarius, variant of Hilary.
3
A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

From Latin Hilarius or Hilaria, from hilare (“cheerfully”) (compare English hilarious).

Forms

plural: Hillarys

Hilda · A female given name from the Germanic languages used since…hill · An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain.Hill · Capitol Hill; the US Congress

Hillary · A unisex given name from Latin. A female given name from Latin Hilaria.

hillbilly · Someone who is from the hills; especially from a rural area,…Hills · A surname.hillside · The side of a hill.

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