Gin

See also: Appendix:Variations of "gin"

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

A Hanyu Pinyin-esque romanization of Vietnamese Kinh (京).

Noun

Gin (plural Gins)

  1. An ethnic Vietnamese, in reference to those whose lands are in China.
    Synonyms: (in China) Jing, (in general) Kinh

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from English gin, from Dutch genever, from Latin iūniperus. Doublet of Genever.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dʒɪn/, [d͡ʒɪn], [ʒɪn], [t͡ʃɪn]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Homophone: Dschinn

Noun

Gin m (strong, genitive Gins, plural Gins or Gin, diminutive Ginchen n)

  1. gin (a kind of liquor containing juniper berries)

Declension

Declension of Gin [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Gin die Gins, Gin
genitive eines des Gins der Gins, Gin
dative einem dem Gin den Gins, Gin
accusative einen den Gin die Gins, Gin

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Gin” in Duden online
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