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Palin

/ˈpeɪlɪn/

Palin proper noun: a surname from Welsh.

Proper noun

Palin (plural Palins)

  1. A surname from Welsh.
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Forms of Palin

pluralPalins
alternative formPaling
alternative formPelling

Origin of Palin

Anglicization of Welsh ap Heilyn (“son of Heilyn”).

Words formed from Palin

Questions about Palin

What does Palin mean?
Palin means a surname from Welsh.
What part of speech is Palin?
Palin is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Palin?
Palin is pronounced /ˈpeɪlɪn/.

Words near Palin in the dictionary

  1. palimpsestic
  2. palimpsestically
  3. palimpsesting
  4. palimpsests
  5. palimpsestuous
  6. Palin
  7. palin-
  8. Palin-esque
  9. Palin-ism
  10. Palin-isms
  11. palinacousis

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