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jinnah

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
jin-nah
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Urdu [in turn from Gujarati, in turn originating as a patronymic], chiefly held by members of the Jinnah Family.

name

A surname from Urdu [in turn from Gujarati, in turn originating as a patronymic], chiefly held by members of the Jinnah Family.

noun

plural of jinn

Etymology

Borrowed from Urdu جِناح (jināh), from Gujarati ઝીણા (jhīṇā).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ઝીણા

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Questions

What does jinnah mean?
A surname from Urdu [in turn from Gujarati, in turn originating as a patronymic], chiefly held by members of the Jinnah Family.
Where does jinnah come from?
Borrowed from Urdu جِناح (jināh), from Gujarati ઝીણા (jhīṇā).

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