"Hosteen" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Navajo hastiin. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nv|hastiin||}} Navajo hastiin Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hosteen
  1. A title used for a Navajo, Sir, Mister.
    Sense id: en-Hosteen-en-name-Dyl8rEOE
  2. A male given name from Navajo Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Hosteen-en-name-f9XnpsNp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 66 18
  3. A surname from Navajo.
    Sense id: en-Hosteen-en-name-yC7dO~lh Categories (other): English surnames

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