Look up: Humboldt

1. Humboldt
   [n] - German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835) 2. [n] - German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859)
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2. Humboldt
   Baron Karl Wilhelm von Humboldt noun German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)
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3. Humboldt
   county, northwestern Nevada, U.S., bordering Washoe county on the west and the state of Oregon on the north. The county consists mostly of mountains ...
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4. Humboldt
   Humboldt (hŭm'bōlt) , city (1990 pop. 9,651), Gibson co., W central Tenn.; inc. 1865. It is a trade and processing center in a region yielding fruits (especially strawberries) and vegetables. Humboldt also has several granite and marble works and some diverse manufacturing.
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5. Humboldt
   Humboldt, river, c.300 mi (480 km) long, rising in several branches in the mountains of NE Nev. It meanders generally west to disappear in Humboldt Sink, W Nevada. Along with its tributaries, the Humboldt drains most of N Nevada. Its length varies with the season, and its volume decreases downstream...
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6. Humboldt
   (crater) `Humboldt` is a large lunar crater that is located near the eastern limb of the Moon. Due to foreshortening this formation has an extremely oblong appearance. The actual shape of the crater is an irregular circle, with a significant indentation along the southeastern rim where the pr...
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7. Humboldt
   (electoral district) `Humboldt` was a federal electoral district in Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1953. When it was created in 1903, it was part of the Northwest Territories. When Saskatchewan became a province in 1905, Humboldt riding was in that ...
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8. Humboldt
   `Humboldt` may refer to: People: Fictional characters: Places : Counties : Cities, towns/townships, villages : In Canada: In the USA: Ships: Geographical features: Mountains: Forests, parks, nature preserves: Rivers, lakes, bays, marshes: Other: Institutions: Animals : Plants : In space :
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9. Humboldt
   (steamer) The `Humboldt` was a wooden steamer built in Eureka, CA in 1896. She sailed on the Alaska route for many years, and operated between San Francisco and Los Angeles between 1919 and 1932, when she was withdrawn from service. She was purchased by the White Flyer Line in 1919, an...
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