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chinchín

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See also: chinchin, chin-chin, and chin chin

Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃinˈt͡ʃin/ [t͡ʃĩnʲˈt͡ʃĩn]
  • Rhymes: -in
  • Syllabification: chin‧chín

Etymology 1

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From Italian cincin. Compare Portuguese tchim-tchim, Catalan xinxin, French tchin-tchin.

Interjection

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chinchín

  1. chin chin

Noun

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chinchín m (plural chinchines)

  1. drizzle

Etymology 2

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Apocopic form of chinchilín, from Nahuatl tzitzilinia (ring, peal (of bells)).

Noun

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chinchín m (plural chinchines)

  1. (Southeastern Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) a rattle (baby's toy)
    Synonym: sonajero

Further reading

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