mallin
/ˈmælɪn/
mallin noun: a type of wetland in Patagonia.
Noun
mallin (plural mallins or mallines)
- A type of wetland in Patagonia.
- It is therefore not an uncommon sight to see the bones of cattle among the verdant green grasses of the mallins.1914, Northern Patagonia: Character and Resources, volume 1, page 107
- In the north they are called bajos and in the south mallins.1941, Fred Albert Carlson, Geography of Latin América, page 159
Proper noun capitalized: Mallin
Mallin (plural Mallins)
- A surname.
Forms of mallin
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | mallins |
| plural | mallines |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Mallins |
Origin of mallin
Borrowed from Spanish mallín.
Variant of Malin.
Words that rhyme with mallin
Questions about mallin
- What does mallin mean?
- Mallin means a type of wetland in Patagonia.
- What part of speech is mallin?
- Mallin can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce mallin?
- Mallin is pronounced /ˈmælɪn/.
- What is the plural of mallin?
- The plural of mallin is mallins.
Words near mallin in the dictionary
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