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HUR

HUR proper noun: the Main Directorate of Intelligence [of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine].

Proper noun (1)

HUR

  1. The Main Directorate of Intelligence [of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine].
    • As a result of an operation by the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, known as HUR, in Kursk Oblast of Russia, a truck with Russian drones was destroyed, a source familiar with the matter told Ukrinform.2024 November 29th, Olena Mukhina, “HUR operation destroys Russian truck with drones in Kursk Oblast”, in Euromaidan Press
    Synonyms:
    HUR MOU, GUR, GUR MOU

Proper noun (2) capitalized: Hur

Hur (plural Hurs)

  1. A surname.
    • Over the past year, Hur was tasked with investigating classified documents found at Biden’s home and private office from his time as vice president. Hur was seen as a meticulous investigator during the probe, sources told CNN.2024 March 11, Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand and Paula Reid, “Capitol Hill hearing puts Robert Hur, investigator behind Biden classified documents probe, back in the spotlight”, in CNN

Synonyms of HUR

  • HUR MOU
  • GUR
  • GUR MOU

Forms of HUR

pluralHurs

Origin of HUR

Transliteration of Ukrainian ГУР (HUR).

Borrowed from Korean 허(許) (heo).

Phrases with HUR

Questions about HUR

What does HUR mean?
HUR means the Main Directorate of Intelligence [of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine].
What part of speech is HUR?
HUR is a proper noun.

Words near HUR in the dictionary

  1. huqqahs
  2. huqqas
  3. huqs
  4. huque
  5. huques
  6. HUR
  7. Huraa
  8. Huraafaru
  9. hural
  10. hurals
  11. Hurasdhoo

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