holmes

See also: Holmes

English

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

Possibly from homeboy +‎ -s (hypocoristic suffix), with the spelling influenced by Sherlock Holmes.

Alternative forms

• homes

Noun

holmes (plural not attested)

1. (slang) An informal term of address, like man or dude.

   Hey, holmes! What's up?

See also

• vato

Etymology 2

See holme

Noun

holmes

1. plural of holme

Anagrams

• mohels

Danish

Noun

holmes c

1. indefinite genitive plural of holm

Swedish

Noun

holmes

1. indefinite genitive singular of holme