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marikina

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/mɐ.ɾɪˈki.nɐ/

marikina noun: a small marmoset, the golden lion tamarin, Leontopithecus rosalia.

Noun

marikina (plural marikinas)

  1. A small marmoset, the golden lion tamarin, Leontopithecus rosalia.

Proper noun capitalized: Marikina

Marikina

  1. An independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines.

Forms of marikina

pluralmarikinas

Origin of marikina

From the native name: compare mariquinha. Maybe related to Maricá

Words formed from marikina

Questions about marikina

What does marikina mean?
Marikina means a small marmoset, the golden lion tamarin, Leontopithecus rosalia.
What part of speech is marikina?
Marikina can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce marikina?
Marikina is pronounced /mɐ.ɾɪˈki.nɐ/ (Philippines).
What is the plural of marikina?
The plural of marikina is marikinas.

Words near marikina in the dictionary

  1. Marijanci
  2. marijauna
  3. marijuana
  4. marijuanalike
  5. marijuanas
  6. marikina
  7. marikinas
  8. Mariko
  9. Mariko Aoki phenomenon
  10. maril
  11. Marilag

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