"be-in" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈbiːɪn/ [UK] Forms: be-ins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} be-in (plural be-ins)
  1. (dated) A gathering of hippies in a public place. Tags: dated Related terms: love-in, read-in, sit-in
    Sense id: en-be-in-en-noun-ZSkg5cpB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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