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Definitions for holloa
hol·loa
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Princeton's WordNet
bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowlnoun
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
"his bellow filled the hallway"
Wikipedia
holloa
Hello is a salutation or greeting in the English language. It is first attested in writing from 1826.
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holloa
"Holloa" is a term originally used in British English as a call or shout to draw attention, kind of a hunting cry. It is an exclamation used to urge on, call to a person at a distance, or attract attention. A less common spelling is "hollo".
Webster Dictionary
Holloa
same as Hollo
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
holloa
An answer to any person calling from a distance, to show they hear. Thus, if the master intends to give any order to the people in the main-top, he previously calls, "Main-top, hoay." It is also the first answer received when hailing a ship. (See HAILING and HOAY.)
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of holloa in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of holloa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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