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Rin Tin Tin

Rin Tin Tin proper noun: a name given to several related fictional German Shepherd dogs, particularly from the 1920s and the 1930s.

Proper noun

Rin Tin Tin

  1. A name given to several related fictional German Shepherd dogs, particularly from the 1920s and the 1930s.

Forms of Rin Tin Tin

alternative formRin-Tin-Tin

Origin of Rin Tin Tin

From the name of a good-luck charm that French children often gave to American soldiers.

Questions about Rin Tin Tin

What does Rin Tin Tin mean?
Rin Tin Tin means a name given to several related fictional German Shepherd dogs, particularly from the 1920s and the 1930s.
What part of speech is Rin Tin Tin?
Rin Tin Tin is a proper noun.

Words near Rin Tin Tin in the dictionary

  1. rimus
  2. rimworld
  3. rimworlds
  4. rimy
  5. rin
  6. Rin Tin Tin
  7. Rin-Tin-Tin
  8. Rina
  9. Rinaldi
  10. Rinaldis
  11. Rinaldo

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