"worldkin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwɜːldkɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: worldkins [plural]
Etymology: From world + -kin. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|world|kin|id2=diminutive}} world + -kin Head templates: {{en-noun}} worldkin (plural worldkins)
  1. A diminutive or miniature world; microcosm.

Inflected forms

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