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holm

1

[hohm]

noun

British Dialect.
  1. a low, flat tract of land beside a river or stream.

  2. a small island, especially one in a river or lake.



holm

2

[hohm]

Holm

3

[hohlm]

noun

  1. Hanya 1895?–1992, U.S. dancer, choreographer, and teacher; born in Germany.

holm

1

/ əʊ /

noun

  1. an island in a river, lake, or estuary

  2. low flat land near a river

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

holm

2

/ əʊ /

noun

  1. short for holm oak

  2. a dialect word for holly

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of holm1

before 1000; Middle English; Old English holm; cognate with Old Norse holm islet, Danish holm, Swedish holme a small island, German Holm hill, island, Latin columen, culmen summit; hill

Origin of holm2

1350–1400; Middle English, by dissimilation from holn, Old English holen holly
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Word History and Origins

Origin of holm1

Old English holm sea, island; related to Old Saxon holm hill, Old Norse holmr island, Latin culmen tip

Origin of holm2

C14: variant of obsolete holin, from Old English holegn holly
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And in last year’s “Alien: Romulus,” the late Ian Holm’s likeness was recreated as an android using AI and digital effects, with the approval of his estate — a choice that sparked controversy and led to more practical effects being used in the film’s home release.

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Holm dominated from the start, setting the pace with her jab, controlling her opponent’s attack and using precise combinations.

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Holm won by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 100-90.

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“I love kicking so much that I loved MMA for a while, but then I started to feel a growing pain from wanting to box again, so it’s been fun to come back and just get those boxing arms going,” Holm said.

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Harrison joined the UFC last year, submitting Holly Holm on her debut in April before earning a decision win over Ketlen Vieira in October.

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