Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

asin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.34 in modern English

Syllables: A-sin
IPA

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of Amazon Standard Identification Number.

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A sitio in the barangay of Nangalisan, Tuba, Benguet, Philippines.

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A barangay of Baguio, Benguet, Philippines.

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A road in Baguio and Tuba, Benguet, and in Tubao, Aringay and Pugo, La Union, Philippines

Example Sentences

"If you're looking for a book, the ASIN is the same as the book's International Standard Book Number (ISBN), which is located above the bar code, typically on the book's back cover or inside flap."

Etymology

Borrowed from Ibaloi Asin, from asin (“sulphur, hot spring”). The barangay and the road are named after the sitio.

Inflected Forms

ASINs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ISBN

Synonyms

asvina

Questions

What does asin mean?: Initialism of Amazon Standard Identification Number.
Where does asin come from?: Borrowed from Ibaloi Asin, from asin (“sulphur, hot spring”). The barangay and the road are named after the sitio.

How to pronounce asin

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