Meanings
proper noun
- computingA POSIX-compatible environment that runs natively on Microsoft Windows.
Origin
Formed from Cygnus Solutions and Windows.
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APA
Cygwin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cygwin
MLA
“Cygwin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cygwin. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cygwin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cygwin.
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