"Gin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Gins [plural], Jing [alternative]
Etymology: A Hanyu Pinyin-esque romanization of Vietnamese Kinh (京). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|vi|-}} Vietnamese, {{l/vi/Latn|Kinh|gloss=|tr=京}} Kinh (京), {{vi-l|Kinh|京}} Kinh (京) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Gin (plural Gins)
  1. An ethnic Vietnamese, in reference to those whose lands are in China. Synonyms: Jing (english: in China), Kinh [usually] Translations (people): 京族 (Jīngzú) (Chinese Mandarin), Kinh (Vietnamese), ᡪᡞᡢᡯᡠ ᡠᡣᠰᡠᠷᠠ (jingdzu uksura) (Xibe)

Inflected forms

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