Gin

jin'jinn'1 syllable
🇬🇧English
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MEANING

A distilled alcoholic beverage made from grain and flavored with juniper berries.

ORIGIN

Western

ETYMOLOGY

The word 'gin' is derived from the French 'genièvre' or the Dutch 'jenever', both of which mean 'juniper'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Gin has strong cultural associations with British and Dutch heritage, often associated with cocktails like the gin and tonic.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Gin became popular in England after being introduced by soldiers returning from the Netherlands in the 17th century.

🇨🇳Chinese
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MEANING

A common transliteration for names or words containing the sound 'jin'.

ORIGIN

Eastern

ETYMOLOGY

In Mandarin, 'jin' (金) can mean 'gold' or 'metal'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Chinese culture, 'jin' is often associated with wealth and prosperity.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in various Chinese names and words throughout history.

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