"Rin Tin Tin" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Rin-Tin-Tin [alternative]
Etymology: From the name of a good-luck charm that French children often gave to American soldiers. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Rin Tin Tin
  1. A name given to several related fictional German Shepherd dogs, particularly from the 1920s and the 1930s.
    Sense id: en-Rin_Tin_Tin-en-name-bzcK8zEJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, American fiction, Dogs, Fiction, Fictional characters

Alternative forms

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