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calin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.70 in modern English

Syllables
calin
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An alloy of lead and tin, from the Far East.

Obsolete; Uncountable

Etymology

From French calin, calain, from Portuguese calaim, from Arabic قَلَعِيّ (qalaʕiyy).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: calin, calaim, قَلَعِيّ

Usage

Questions

What does calin mean?
An alloy of lead and tin, from the Far East.
Where does calin come from?
It is traced to French.

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