"Blin" meaning in All languages combined

See Blin on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: Bilin [alternative], Bilen [alternative], Belen [alternative], Bilein [alternative]
Etymology: From Blin ብሊና (bəlina), bélina. Etymology templates: {{der|en|byn|ብሊና}} Blin ብሊና (bəlina) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Blin
  1. The Cushitic language spoken by the Blin people. Related terms: byn ⁠, Wiktionary’s coverage of Blin terms
    Sense id: en-Blin-en-name-WI7RKX8L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Entries with translation boxes, Languages Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 47 53 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 47 53 Disambiguation of Languages: 80 20

Noun [English]

Forms: Bilin [alternative], Bilen [alternative], Belen [alternative], Bilein [alternative]
Etymology: From Blin ብሊና (bəlina), bélina. Etymology templates: {{der|en|byn|ብሊና}} Blin ብሊና (bəlina) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Blin pl (plural only)
  1. An ethnic group from Eritrea. Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms (ethnic group): Bogos
    Sense id: en-Blin-en-noun-JPqn727i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Ethnonyms Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 47 53 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 71 Disambiguation of Ethnonyms: 38 62

Alternative forms

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