"benjamin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/ Audio: En-au-benjamin.ogg Forms: benjamins [plural]
Etymology: From benzoin, modified by folk etymology to match the name Benjamin. Etymology templates: {{glossary|folk etymology}} folk etymology Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} benjamin (countable and uncountable, plural benjamins)
  1. A balsamic resin from the bark of Styrax trees used in perfumes, incense, and medicine; benzoin resin. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Gums and resins Categories (lifeform): Ericales order plants, Fig trees, Laurel family plants
    Sense id: en-benjamin-en-noun-brHn~fWq Disambiguation of Gums and resins: 46 37 6 10 Disambiguation of Ericales order plants: 51 27 10 12 Disambiguation of Fig trees: 48 25 14 14 Disambiguation of Laurel family plants: 46 28 10 16 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 25 21 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 28 15 7 8 1 9 24 7
  2. A type of tree which produces benzoin or has similar properties; specifically, Styrax benzoin, Lindera benzoin a Benjamin bush. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Gums and resins
    Sense id: en-benjamin-en-noun-WOizWf1g Disambiguation of Gums and resins: 46 37 6 10 Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 28 15 7 8 1 9 24 7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/ Audio: En-au-benjamin.ogg Forms: benjamins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} benjamin (plural benjamins)
  1. (UK, slang, dated) A kind of upper coat for men. Tags: UK, dated, slang
    Sense id: en-benjamin-en-noun-R5wyNvP2 Categories (other): British English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/ Audio: En-au-benjamin.ogg Forms: benjamins [plural]
Etymology: From the image of Benjamin Franklin on the US $100 bill. Head templates: {{en-noun}} benjamin (plural benjamins)
  1. (US, slang) Alternative letter-case form of Benjamin: a US $100 bill. Tags: US, alt-of, slang Alternative form of: Benjamin (extra: a US $100 bill) Categories (topical): Gums and resins
    Sense id: en-benjamin-en-noun-E7Badrh6 Disambiguation of Gums and resins: 46 37 6 10 Categories (other): American English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

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