Horsa

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɔːsə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hôr′sə)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Hor•sa  (hôr′sə),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical, Ancient Historydied a.d. 455, Jutish chief (brother of Hengist).
  2. Militarya British glider of World War II designed to land troops or equipment in airborne operations.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Horsa / ˈhɔːsə/
  1. died ?455 ad, leader, with his brother Hengist, of the first Jutish settlers in Britain
    See also Hengist
'Horsa' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Hengist

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