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Baffin

/ˈbæfɪn/

Baffin proper noun: an English surname.

Proper noun

Baffin

  1. An English surname.
  2. A region of Nunavut.
  3. An island of Nunavut, Baffin Island.
  4. Baffin Bay.

Origin of Baffin

Originated as a nickname for a small or short man, derived from Welsh bach (“little”).

Words formed from Baffin

Questions about Baffin

What does Baffin mean?
Baffin means an English surname.
What part of speech is Baffin?
Baffin is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Baffin?
Baffin is pronounced /ˈbæfɪn/.

Words near Baffin in the dictionary

  1. baffed
  2. baffed out
  3. baffed-out
  4. baffie
  5. baffies
  6. Baffin
  7. Baffin Bay
  8. Baffin Island
  9. Baffin Land
  10. baffing
  11. baffing spoon

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