"aspin" meaning in English

See aspin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: aspins [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Tagalog aspin, a blend of aso + Pinoy, suggested by the Philippine Animal Welfare Society as an alternative to askal. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|tl|aspin}} Tagalog aspin, {{blend|tl|aso|Pinoy|nocap=1|nocat=1}} blend of aso + Pinoy Head templates: {{en-noun}} aspin (plural aspins)
  1. (Philippines) Synonym of askal. Wikipedia link: Philippine Animal Welfare Society Tags: Philippines Synonyms: askal [synonym, synonym-of]

Inflected forms

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