jin
Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒin/
“jin” is an Indonesian word. Its 5 meanings in English:
noun
- genie: a jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form
- jeans: a pair of trousers made from denim cotton
- gin: a colourless non-aged alcoholic liquor made by distilling fermented grains such as barley, corn, oats or rye with juniper berries; the base for many cocktails
- jenever
- saddle: a seat (tack) for a rider placed on the back of a horse or other animal
Etymology
From Malay jin, from Classical Malay jin, from Arabic جِنّ (jinn, “genie”).
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