"ctn" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ctns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ctn (plural ctns)
  1. Abbreviation of carton. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: carton
    Sense id: en-ctn-en-noun-MjCrEmG1

Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} ctn
  1. (Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of can't talk now. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: can't talk now
    Sense id: en-ctn-en-phrase-TkxO1-Os

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for ctn meaning in English (1.0kB)

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