"Zinn" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from German Zinn. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|de|Zinn}} Borrowed from German Zinn Head templates: {{en-prop}} Zinn
  1. A surname from German. Derived forms: annulus of Zinn, Zinnian, Zinn's membrane, zonule of Zinn
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