Quin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kwɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Quin is a noun meaning (informal) A quintuplet.
Meaning
(informal) A quintuplet.
More Meanings
- A European scallop, Pecten opercularis, used as food.
Example Sentences
Similarly the stocks of the free-living scallops and quins, which are caught by trawling, are threatened by over-fishing to supply the market for canned or frozen luxury sea-foods.
Word Forms
- quins
Synonyms for quin
Depending on context, synonyms include quint, quintuplet.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include quintuplet, quint, san, quad, quintad, quartole.
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