Hump

See also: hump

English

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Proper noun

the Hump

  1. (historical, World War II, slang) The Himalayas (a mountain range in Asia), as the challenge for the supply route between India and China.
    The C-47s could not make it over the Hump with a full load and full tanks.

Proper noun

Hump

  1. A diminutive of the male given names Humphrey or Humphry.

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