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Hilton Head

Hilton Head proper noun: a Lowcountry resort town and barrier island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States.

Proper noun

Hilton Head

  1. A Lowcountry resort town and barrier island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States.

Synonyms of Hilton Head

Origin of Hilton Head

Named after Captain William Hilton, who in 1663 identified a headland near the entrance to Port Royal Sound.

Questions about Hilton Head

What does Hilton Head mean?
Hilton Head means a Lowcountry resort town and barrier island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States.
What part of speech is Hilton Head?
Hilton Head is a proper noun.

Words near Hilton Head in the dictionary

  1. hilting
  2. hiltless
  3. Hiltner
  4. Hiltners
  5. Hilton
  6. Hilton Head
  7. Hilton Head Island
  8. Hilton House
  9. hilts
  10. Hilty
  11. Hiltys

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