Etymology

kirin

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Today it means: Synonym of qilin; typically used in Japanese contexts. Full definition →

mnc ᡤᡳᡵᡳᠨ
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kirin · noun1

Borrowed from Japanese 麒(き)麟(りん) (kirin), from Middle Chinese. Doublet of qilin.

Kirin · proper noun2

  1. mnc · borrowed fromᡤᡳᡵᡳᠨ
  2. English todayKirin

Borrowed from Manchu ᡤᡳᡵᡳᠨ (girin).

Words from the same roots

mncᡤᡳᡵᡳᠨ all →

Jilin

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